- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLouis Clark Brock
- Nicknames
- The Running Redbird
- The Base Burglar
- Sweet Lou
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Lou Brock was born on June 18, 1939 in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA. He was married to Jacqueline Layne, Virginia Daniels and Katie Hay. He died on September 6, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
- SpousesJacqueline Layne(April 5, 1996 - September 6, 2020) (his death)Virginia Daniels(November 1, 1976 - March 17, 1995) (divorced, 1 child)Katie Hay(December 1960 - 1974) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenWandaLou Jr.Step-child
- RelativesGrandchild(Grandchild)
- Known for almost effortlessly stealing bases
- Number 20 jersey with the St. Louis Cardinals
- Outfielder for Chicago Cubs (1961-1964) and St. Louis Cardinals (1964-1979).
- Member of 1964 and 1967 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals teams. Member of 1968 National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals team.
- Named to 6 National League All Star Teams (1967, 1971-1972, 1974-1975 and 1979).
- Finished 10th in voting for 1964 National League MVP for having .315 Batting Average, 634 At Bats, 111 Runs, 200 Hits, 11 Triples, 127 Strikeouts, 43 Stolen Bases, 244 Times on Base and 13 Sacrifice Hits.
- Finished 7th in voting for 1967 National League MVP for leading League in At Bats (689), Runs (113) and Stolen Bases (52) and having 206 Hits, 325 Total Bases, 32 Doubles, 12 Triples, 109 Strikeouts, 65 Extra-Base Hits and 236 Times on Base in 159 Games.
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