RIP Glenn Beckert

[blueline]

79

 

[Valuist]

Santo, Beckert and Banks. From that infield, only Kessinger remains.

 

[FairWarning]

I saw it come across on twitter. He had 2nd baseman stats for sure - 4 AS games but only a season over 42 RBI's. I look at his stats, then look at Bobby Grich and wonder how Grich didn't get more consideration for the HOF.

 

[Bigrunner]

Glenn Beckert was a line drive hitter without much power. Lifetime BA was a very solid .283. Batted .342 in 1971.

 

[John Kelly]

I remember Beckert hitting in the two-hole after Don Kessinger.

Now guys like Aaron Judge bat second in the lineup.

 

[Crazy Pete]

I was just reading this yesterday, from Bill James Online (although not authored by Bill James):
Beckert only had a few years in the 70’s.
I guessed Joe Morgan #1
Quibbles:Altuve too low, Knoblauch too high

Top 25 Second Basemen of the Past 50 Years -

Rank Name
1 Joe Morgan
2 Rod Carew
3 Ryne Sandberg
4 Roberto Alomar
5 Robinson Cano
6 Bobby Grich
7 Chase Utley
8 Lou Whitaker
9 Craig Biggio
10 Willie Randolph
11 Dustin Pedroia
12 Jeff Kent
13 Jose Altuve
14 Frank White
15 Davey Lopes
16 Ian Kinsler
17 Chuck Knoblauch
18 Brandon Phillips
19 Ray Durham
20 Julio Franco
21 Placido Polanco
22 Robby Thompson
23 Orlando Hudson
24 Bill Doran
25 Brian Roberts

 

[FairWarning]

Glenn Beckert was a line drive hitter without much power. Lifetime BA was a very solid .283. Batted .342 in 1971.

He actually got MVP votes in 3 different seasons, says a lot. The game was so much different then, the SS, 2B, and C or CF were known as defensive positions and were easy outs.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beckegl01.shtml

 

[John Kelly]

One of my personal favorites at second base was Manny Trillo.

I loved his exaggerated sidearm delivery to first base on a 6-4-3 double play.

 

[FairWarning]

One of my personal favorites at second base was Manny Trillo.

I loved his exaggerated sidearm delivery to first base on a 6-4-3 double play.

Very good defensive 2B.

 

[JHU Dad]

I thought that Beckert was a good clutch hitter and table setter. Didn’t need much power from Kessinger and Beckert because there was lots of power right behind him in Wiiiiams, Santo and Banks. Solid fielder, too. It’s a real shame. These days 79 is way too young.

 

[John Kelly]

Just heard Fergie Jenkins talking about the late Glenn Beckert on Chicago sports radio.

Jenkins mentioned Beckert's ability to put the ball in play.

Great contact hitter.

 

[FairWarning]

Just heard Fergie Jenkins talking about the late Glenn Beckert on Chicago sports radio.

Jenkins mentioned Beckert's ability to put the ball in play.

Great contact hitter.

Beckwer was the best man at Jenkins’ wedding,

 

[jimmythegreek]

I remember Beckert hitting in the two-hole after Don Kessinger.

Now guys like Aaron Judge bat second in the lineup.

That's what HR derbies and injuries will do to power hitters.

 

[Arnold Zwiffel]

Beckert was an excellent all-around 2nd baseman. Would put him in the top 15 on that Bill James' list.

 

[FairWarning]

Another ex-Cub, Jim Frey dies, 88 YO.

 

[waco]

RIP