Glenn Beckert | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 12, 1940|
Died: April 12, 2020 Englewood, Florida, U.S. | (aged 79)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 1965, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 27, 1975, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .283 |
Home runs | 22 |
Runs batted in | 360 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Glenn Alfred Beckert (October 12, 1940 – April 12, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a second baseman for the Chicago Cubs for nine seasons from 1965 to 1973, before ending his career with the San Diego Padres in 1975.[1][2] He was a four-time All-Star and a Gold Glove Award winner.