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Louis Clark Brock (June 18, 1939 – September 6, 2020) was an American professional baseball left fielder. He began his 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the 1961 Chicago Cubs but spent most of it as a left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jun 18, 2011 · Debut: (Age 22-084d, 11,895th in major league history) 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 40-104d) 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1985. (Voted by BBWAA on 315/395 ballots) View Lou Brock's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
- June 18, 1939
Jun 14, 2024 · Lou Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.—died September 6, 2020, St. Louis, Missouri) was an American professional baseball player whose career 938 stolen bases (1961–79) set a record that held until 1991, when it was broken by Rickey Henderson.
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Sep 7, 2020 · ST. LOUIS -- He was known for his speed and the pressure he put on his opponents when he was on base, but Lou Brock was much more than a stolen-base specialist. He was a daring leadoff man, a complete player and a clutch hitter. He was gentle, driven, universally admired and respected by his peers.
Sep 6, 2020 · Lou Brock, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame outfielder who in a career spanning two decades became the greatest base-stealer the major leagues had ever known when he eclipsed the...
Sep 7, 2020 · Lou Brock, one of the best hitters and base stealers in baseball history, died Sunday at the age of 81. A Brock family representative confirmed his death to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Lou Brock Bio. Fullname: Louis Clark Brock; Nickname: The Franchise; Born: 6/18/1939 in El Dorado, AR; College: Southern; Debut: 9/10/1961; Hall of Fame: 1985; Died: 9/06/2020
