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Lou Brock is a MLB baseball player. He was born on June 18, 1939
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Also Known As
Louis Clark Brock
Born
June 18, 1939 • El Dorado • Arkansas
Died
September 6, 2020 (aged 81) • Saint Louis • Missouri
Awards And Honors
World Series • six-time All-Star • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1985) • 2 World Series championships
College
Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, LA)
Height/Weight
5 ft 11 inches, 170 lb (180 cm, 77 kg)
Batting Hand
left
Throwing Hand
left
Debut Date
September 10, 1961
Last Game
September 30, 1979
Jersey Number
20 (1964-1979, St. Louis Cardinals) • 24 (1962-1964, Chicago Cubs) • 24 (1961-1961, Chicago Cubs)
Position
leftfielder
At Bats
10,332
Batting Average
0.293
Hits
3,023
Home Runs
149
On-Base Percentage
0.343
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.753
Runs
1,610
Runs Batted In
900
Slugging Percentage
0.41
Stolen Bases
938
Top Questions
When was Lou Brock born?
Lou Brock was born on June 18, 1939.
How many home runs did Lou Brock hit?
Lou Brock hit 149 home runs during his career.
What position did Lou Brock play?
Lou Brock played leftfielder.
How tall was Lou Brock?
Lou Brock was 5 ft 11 inches, 170 lb (180 cm, 77 kg).
What was Lou Brock's batting average?
Lou Brock had a career batting average of 0.293.
Where was Lou Brock born?
Lou Brock was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States.
How many hits did Lou Brock have?
Lou Brock had 3,023 hits in his career.
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