Frederick Leonard Beebe (December 31, 1879 – October 30, 1957) was a professional baseball player. He played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians. Biography Beebe played baseball for the Hyde Park High School in Chicago and the University of Illinois. Beebe made his professional debut on April 17, 1906, and played Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916. In his rookie year, Beebe led the Major Leagues with 171 strikeouts. His career record was 62–83. After leaving the league, he served as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers college baseball team. See also List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders List of St. Louis Cardinals team records References External links Early High School Baseball in Illinois Baseball Almanac SportsPool.com 2011 Indiana baseball history & records 1879 births 1957 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Nebraska Sportspeople from Lincoln, Nebraska St. Louis Cardinals players Chicago Cubs players Cincinnati Reds players Philadelphia Phillies players Cleveland Indians players Indiana Hoosiers baseball coaches National League strikeout champions Illinois Fighting Illini baseball players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Louisville Colonels (minor league) players Wichita Witches players Hyde Park Academy High School alumni