Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1985, Player -
315 votes on 395 ballots - 79.75%Born: June 18, 1939,
in El Dorado, Arkansas
ML Debut: 9/10/1961
Primary Position: Left Fielder
Bats: L Throws: L Primary Uniform #: 20
Played For: Chicago Cubs (1961-64), St. Louis Cardinals
(1964-79)
Post-Season: 1964 World Series, 1967 World Series, 1968
World Series
Awards: All-Star (6): 1967, 1971-1972, 1974-1975, 1979
Bio
Recognized as one of the most gifted base runners in baseball, Lou
Brock helped to revolutionize the art and science of this element of
the game as he totaled 938 stolen bases during his 19-year career. A
six-time All-Star selection, Brock also accumulated more than 3,000
hits to help lead the St. Louis Cardinals to three National League
pennants and two World Series championships. Although his stolen
base records have been eclipsed, the National League honors each
year’s stolen base leader with the Lou Brock Award.
Quote
"He ran bases extremely well and hit the ball extremely hard -
the line drive type of hitter. He didn't steal a lot of bases for us
because, I guess, somebody was in front of him most of the time."
— Former Southern University baseball Coach Emory Hines
Did You Know... that in 1967, Lou Brock became the first
player to steal 50 bases and hit 20 home runs in the same season? |