Fred Beebe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fred Beebe |
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| Born: December 31, 1879 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
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| Died: October 30, 1957 (aged 77) Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
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| April 17, 1906, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
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| September 30, 1916, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
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| Win–loss record | 62–83 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.86 | ||
| Strikeouts | 634 | ||
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Frederick Leonard Beebe (December 31, 1879 – October 30, 1957) was an American professional baseball player. He played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians.
Biography
Beebe played baseball for the Hyde Park High School in Chicago and the University of Illinois.
Beebe made his professional debut on April 17, 1906, and played Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916. In his rookie year, Beebe led the Major Leagues with 171 strikeouts. His career record was 62–83.
After leaving the league, he served as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers college baseball team.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders
- List of St. Louis Cardinals team records
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