Frederick Leonard Beebe (December 31, 1879 – October 30, 1957) was an American professional
baseball
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player. He played for the
Chicago Cubs
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,
St. Louis Cardinals
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,
Cincinnati Reds
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,
Philadelphia Phillies
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and
Cleveland Indians
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.
Biography
Beebe played
baseball
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for the
Hyde Park High School in
Chicago
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and the
University of Illinois
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.
Beebe made his professional debut on April 17, 1906, and played
Major League Baseball
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from 1906 to 1916. In his rookie year, Beebe led the Major Leagues with 171
strikeout
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s. His career record was 62–83.
After leaving the league, he served as the head coach of the
Indiana Hoosiers
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college baseball team.
See also
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List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders
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List of St. Louis Cardinals team records
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References
External links
Early High School Baseball in Illinois
Baseball AlmanacSportsPool.com2011 Indiana baseball history & records
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1879 births
1957 deaths
Major League Baseball pitchers
Baseball players from Nebraska
Sportspeople from Lincoln, Nebraska
St. Louis Cardinals players
Chicago Cubs players
Cincinnati Reds players
Philadelphia Phillies players
Cleveland Indians players
Indiana Hoosiers baseball coaches
National League strikeout champions
Illinois Fighting Illini baseball players
Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
Louisville Colonels (minor league) players
Wichita Witches players
Hyde Park Academy High School alumni
Oshkosh Indians players