Lou Brock
Lou Brock, a first ballot Hall of Famer, is widely recognized as one of the most gifted and versatile players in Major League Baseball history. Of the nearly 18,000 ever to play MLB, he is ranked in the Top 100 Players of all-time. He is considered as a player who possessed a quick bat and fast feet. As a hitter, he displayed significant power – he is the only player ever to hit a home run over the right side of the center field wall in the famous Polo Ground Stadium in New York. As a base runner, he is the first player to steal 900 or more bases in a career
With his quick bat, he is the 14th of the 28 players to collect 3000 hits in a career. He co-holds the record for Most Hits in a World Series with 13. He holds the record for the World Series Highest Batting Average at .391 for 21 or more Games. He holds the record for Most Hits in Back-to-Back World Series with 25. He ranks second for Most Total Bases in a World Series with 24, one short of the record at 25. He co-holds the record for Most Home Runs in the first four games to start a season with 5.
With his fast feet, he holds the record for Most Stolen Bases in the National League with 938. He holds the record for Most Stolen Bases in World Series with 7 (twice). He co-holds the record for Most Stolen Bases in World Series history with 14. He is the second of four players in modern history to steal 100 bases in a season with 118. He is the only base runner to steal 50 or more bases for 12 Consecutive years.
Brock is the only player in Major League history to have an award named in his honor while still a player. He played in 3 World Series and six All-Star Games. His statues are mounted and displayed at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and Lindenwood University in St. Charles.
The journey of life for Lou Brock began when he "walked on" the baseball field at Southern University as a non-athlete and became a baseball player.
The journey of life for Lou Brock reached new meaning when he "walked off" the baseball field at Busch Stadium as one of the greatest players ever to play Major League Baseball.
Lou Brock, a first ballot Hall of Famer, is widely recognized as one of the most gifted and versatile players in Major League Baseball history. Of the nearly 18,000 ever to play MLB, he is ranked in the Top 100 Players of all-time. He is considered as a player who possessed a quick bat and fast feet. As a hitter, he displayed significant power – he is the only player ever to hit a home run over the right side of the center field wall in the famous Polo Ground Stadium in New York. As a base runner, he is the first player to steal 900 or more bases in a career
With his quick bat, he is the 14th of the 28 players to collect 3000 hits in a career. He co-holds the record for Most Hits in a World Series with 13. He holds the record for the World Series Highest Batting Average at .391 for 21 or more Games. He holds the record for Most Hits in Back-to-Back World Series with 25. He ranks second for Most Total Bases in a World Series with 24, one short of the record at 25. He co-holds the record for Most Home Runs in the first four games to start a season with 5.
With his fast feet, he holds the record for Most Stolen Bases in the National League with 938. He holds the record for Most Stolen Bases in World Series with 7 (twice). He co-holds the record for Most Stolen Bases in World Series history with 14. He is the second of four players in modern history to steal 100 bases in a season with 118. He is the only base runner to steal 50 or more bases for 12 Consecutive years.
Brock is the only player in Major League history to have an award named in his honor while still a player. He played in 3 World Series and six All-Star Games. His statues are mounted and displayed at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and Lindenwood University in St. Charles.
The journey of life for Lou Brock began when he "walked on" the baseball field at Southern University as a non-athlete and became a baseball player.
The journey of life for Lou Brock reached new meaning when he "walked off" the baseball field at Busch Stadium as one of the greatest players ever to play Major League Baseball.
