Glenn Beckert

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1975)

Glenn Beckert was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1975 for the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,320 career games, he hit .283 with 1,473 hits, 22 home runs, and 360 RBI. Glenn Beckert was a 4-time All-Star and a Gold Glove.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .283
HR 22
RBI 360
H 1,473
OPS .663
PIV -1,853
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
10/12/1940 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
4/12/2020 in Englewood, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1965-04-12
Last Game
1975-04-27
Awards
4× All-Star · Gold Glove

Full name: Glenn Alfred Beckert

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Career Batting Statistics

Glenn Beckert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,320 5,208 685 1,473 196 31 22 360 49 260 243 .283 .318 .345 .663 -1,853

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS .663 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Glenn Beckert Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1965 CHN NL 154 614 73 147 21 3 3 30 6 28 52 .239 .245 (-3%) .310 (-12%) .371 (-20%) .682 (-16%) -1517.7
1966 CHN NL 153 656 73 188 23 7 1 59 10 26 36 .287 .248 (+15%) .309 (+2%) .376 (-8%) .685 (-3%) -334.3
1967 CHN NL 146 597 91 167 32 3 5 40 10 30 25 .280 .242 (+15%) .306 (+2%) .357 (+3%) .663 (+3%) 204.4
1968 CHN NL 155 643 98 189 28 4 4 37 8 31 20 .294 .236 (+24%) .298 (+9%) .340 (+8%) .638 (+9%) 921.3
1969 CHN NL 131 543 69 158 22 1 1 37 6 24 24 .291 .248 (+17%) .320 (+2%) .369 (-8%) .689 (-3%) -318.4
1970 CHN NL 143 591 99 170 15 6 3 36 4 32 22 .288 .253 (+13%) .325 (-1%) .385 (-10%) .711 (-6%) -558.8
1971 CHN NL 131 530 80 181 18 5 2 42 3 24 24 .342 .249 (+37%) .316 (+16%) .365 (+11%) .682 (+13%) 1245.2
1972 CHN NL 120 474 51 128 22 2 3 43 2 23 17 .270 .243 (+11%) .310 (-2%) .353 (-3%) .664 (-2%) -254.3
1973 CHN NL 114 372 38 95 13 0 0 29 0 30 15 .255 .256 (-1%) .325 (-4%) .378 (-23%) .703 (-14%) -773.5
1974 SDN NL 64 172 11 44 1 0 0 7 0 11 8 .256 .256 (avg) .324 (-7%) .369 (-29%) .693 (-19%) -467.1
1975 SDN NL 9 16 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .375 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 1,320 5,208 685 1,473 196 31 22 360 49 260 243 .283 — — — — -1,853

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Glenn Beckert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home674262835176719193.292
Away64625803347063167.274

Last 10 Games — Batting

Glenn Beckert — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-04-27 SDPATLL 100000000
1975-04-26 SDPATLL 100000000
1975-04-24 SDPLADL 100000000
1975-04-21 SDPHOUW 301100000
1975-04-16 SDPSFGL 101000000
1975-04-15 SDPSFGW 100000000
1975-04-12 SDPCINW 312000000
1975-04-11 SDPCINW 211000010
1975-04-10 SDPSFGL 301000000
1974-09-26 SDPLADL 501000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Glenn Beckert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1242 1236 2710 3712 179 758
3B 5 5 1 6 0 0
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
SS 1 1 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Glenn Beckert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 CHN 2B 153 152 326 494 23 101
1966 CHN 2B 152 151 373 402 24 89
1966 CHN SS 1 1 0 1 0 0
1967 CHN 2B 144 144 327 422 25 89
1968 CHN 2B 155 155 356 461 19 107
1969 CHN 2B 129 129 262 401 24 71
1970 CHN 2B 138 138 302 412 22 88
1970 CHN OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1971 CHN 2B 129 129 275 382 9 76
1972 CHN 2B 118 117 256 396 16 71
1973 CHN 2B 88 86 163 262 7 50
1974 SDN 2B 36 35 70 80 10 16
1974 SDN 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0
1975 SDN 3B 4 4 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Glenn Beckert Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1239
Third Base 5
Shortstop 1
Center Field 1

Awards & Honors

Glenn Beckert — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1971 TSN All-Star 2B
1970 TSN All-Star 2B
1969 TSN All-Star 2B
1968 Gold Glove 2B

Award Voting History

Glenn Beckert — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1971 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 35.0 336 0
1968 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 40.0 280 0
1966 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 3.0 280 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Glenn Beckert (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Felix Millan
    .279 avg, 22 HR
  2. 74
    Rennie Stennett
    .274 avg, 41 HR
  3. 73
    Mark Koenig
    .279 avg, 28 HR
  4. 71
    Rey Sanchez
    .272 avg, 15 HR
  5. 68
    Walter Holke
    .287 avg, 24 HR
  6. 61
    Tommy Helms
    .269 avg, 34 HR

Glenn Beckert: the record in brief

April 12, 1965 and April 27, 1975 bracket Glenn Beckert's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1965 to 1973) and the San Diego Padres (1974 through 1975). Beckert played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 12, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 190 pounds. Beckert's death is recorded on April 12, 2020, in Englewood, FL, USA. The given name on file is Glenn Alfred Beckert.

Beckert collected 1,473 hits in 5,208 at bats across 1,320 games, good for a .283 batting average, adding 22 home runs, 360 RBI, and 49 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .345 give Beckert a career OPS of .663. Beckert's .283 average ran 13.4% above the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. Beckert collected a career-high 189 hits in 1968. Beckert drove in a season-high 59 runs in 1966.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Beckert

What years did Glenn Beckert play?
Glenn Beckert played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1975.
Was Glenn Beckert a pitcher?
No. Glenn Beckert was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Glenn Beckert hit?
Glenn Beckert hit 22 career home runs with 1473 hits.
What was Glenn Beckert's career batting average?
Glenn Beckert batted .283 over his career, with 1,473 hits in 5,208 at bats.
How many RBI did Glenn Beckert have?
Glenn Beckert drove in 360 runs in his career.
Is Glenn Beckert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Glenn Beckert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.