Fred Beebe

Infobox MLB retired
name=Fred Beebe
position=Pitcher

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bgcolor1=#c41e3a
bgcolor2=#c41e3a
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=December 31, 1879
city-state|Lincoln|Nebraska
deathdate=death date and age|1957|10|30|1879|12|31
city-state|Elgin|Illinois
debutdate= April 17
debutyear= 1906
debutteam= Chicago Cubs
finaldate= September 30
finalyear= 1916
finalteam= Cleveland Indians
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=62-83
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=2.86
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=634
teams=
* Chicago Cubs (1906)
* St. Louis Cardinals (1906-1909)
* Cincinnati Reds (1910)
* Philadelphia Phillies (1911)
* Cleveland Indians (1916)
highlights=
* National League strikeout champion: 1906

Frederick Leonard Beebe (December 31, 1879 - October 30, 1957) 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. He played Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916. In his rookie year, Beebe led the major leagues 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.

He died in Elgin, Illinois.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions

ources

* [http://www.ihsa.org/initiatives/hstoric/baseball_early.htm Early High School Baseball in Illinois]
* [http://baseball-reference.com/b/beebefr01.shtml Bio at baseball-reference.com]