Win–loss record 62–83 Role Baseball player Name Fred Beebe | Strikeouts 634 Earned run average 2.86 | |
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Died October 30, 1957, Elgin, Illinois, United States Education University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | ||
Frederick Leonard Beebe (December 31, 1879 – October 30, 1957) was a 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.
References
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