Fred Beebe
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| Fred Beebe | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: December 31, 1879 Lincoln, Nebraska |
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| Died: October 30, 1957 (aged 77) Elgin, Illinois |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 17, 1906 for the Chicago Cubs |
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| September 30, 1916 for the Cleveland Indians |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Pitching record | 62-83 | |
| Earned run average | 2.86 | |
| Strikeouts | 634 | |
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Frederick Leonard Beebe (December 31, 1879 - October 30, 1957) was a professional baseball player.
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Beebe played baseball for the Hyde Park High School in Chicago, Illinois and the University of Illinois. He played Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916. In his rookie year, Beebe led the major leagues with 171 strikeouts. He played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians. His career record was 62-83.
He died in Elgin, Illinois.
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| Preceded by Christy Mathewson |
National League Strikeout Champion 1906 |
Succeeded by Christy Mathewson |
Categories: 1879 births | 1957 deaths | Major league pitchers | Major league players from Nebraska | St. Louis Cardinals players | Chicago Cubs players | Cincinnati Reds players | Philadelphia Phillies players | Cleveland Indians players | National League strikeout champions | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni
