Frederick Leonard Beebe
December 31, 1880 - October 30, 1957
Husband of Maude, Father of Virginia and Fred Jr., Brother of William, Julia, John, B.K, and Mary K.
Fred L. Beebe 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.
In 1903, the Hyde Park team went undefeated against high school opponents, and featured Eckersall and Ransom (perhaps the only black team captain of a mostly white team in the country).
Besides Fred Beebe, the Cook County League produced a number of major league players in its early years.
Fred Beebe pitched 7 years in the major leagues. He played Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916. In his rookie year, Beebe led the major league's 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.
Statistics:
Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
School University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Debut April 17, 1906
Final Game September 30, 1916
Born December 31, 1879 in Lincoln, NE USA
Died October 30, 1957 in Elgin, IL USA
Baseball card for Fred Beebe of the St. Louis Cardinals issued 1909 by the American Tobacco Company.
December 31, 1880 - October 30, 1957
Husband of Maude, Father of Virginia and Fred Jr., Brother of William, Julia, John, B.K, and Mary K.
Fred L. Beebe 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.
In 1903, the Hyde Park team went undefeated against high school opponents, and featured Eckersall and Ransom (perhaps the only black team captain of a mostly white team in the country).
Besides Fred Beebe, the Cook County League produced a number of major league players in its early years.
Fred Beebe pitched 7 years in the major leagues. He played Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916. In his rookie year, Beebe led the major league's 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.
Statistics:
Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
School University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Debut April 17, 1906
Final Game September 30, 1916
Born December 31, 1879 in Lincoln, NE USA
Died October 30, 1957 in Elgin, IL USA
Baseball card for Fred Beebe of the St. Louis Cardinals issued 1909 by the American Tobacco Company.
Frederick Leonard Beebe
December 31, 1880 - October 30, 1957
Husband of Maude, Father of Virginia and Fred Jr., Brother of William, Julia, John, B.K, and Mary K.
Fred L. Beebe 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.
In 1903, the Hyde Park team went undefeated against high school opponents, and featured Eckersall and Ransom (perhaps the only black team captain of a mostly white team in the country).
Besides Fred Beebe, the Cook County League produced a number of major league players in its early years.
Fred Beebe pitched 7 years in the major leagues. He played Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916. In his rookie year, Beebe led the major league's 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.
Statistics:
Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
School University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Debut April 17, 1906
Final Game September 30, 1916
Born December 31, 1879 in Lincoln, NE USA
Died October 30, 1957 in Elgin, IL USA
Baseball card for Fred Beebe of the St. Louis Cardinals issued 1909 by the American Tobacco Company.
December 31, 1880 - October 30, 1957
Husband of Maude, Father of Virginia and Fred Jr., Brother of William, Julia, John, B.K, and Mary K.
Fred L. Beebe 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.
In 1903, the Hyde Park team went undefeated against high school opponents, and featured Eckersall and Ransom (perhaps the only black team captain of a mostly white team in the country).
Besides Fred Beebe, the Cook County League produced a number of major league players in its early years.
Fred Beebe pitched 7 years in the major leagues. He played Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916. In his rookie year, Beebe led the major league's 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.
Statistics:
Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
School University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Debut April 17, 1906
Final Game September 30, 1916
Born December 31, 1879 in Lincoln, NE USA
Died October 30, 1957 in Elgin, IL USA
Baseball card for Fred Beebe of the St. Louis Cardinals issued 1909 by the American Tobacco Company.
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