Lou Brock Wiki, Age, Wife, Cause of Death, Cancer, Net Worth, Son Death, Illness, Career Stats

Lou Brock Biography – Lou Brock Wiki

Lou Brock (born Louis Clark Brock) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He started his 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Chicago Cubs in 1961. The cubs traded him to the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle of the 1964 season in exchange for Ernie Broglio, Doug Clemens and Bobby Shantz.

Brock played a total of 19 MLB seasons, including 16 seasons with the Cardinals. He was a two-time World Series champion (1964, 1967) with St. Louis. He was an All-Star for six seasons (1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979) and a National League (NL) stolen base leader for eight seasons.

During his time in St. Louis, Brock finished in the top-25 of voting for the National League MVP for six straight seasons. He was the runner-up for the NL Most Valuable Player Award in 1974. His time with the Cardinals ranks him second to Hall of Famer Stan Musial in all-time franchise plate appearances (9,927), runs (1,427) and hits (2,713). Brock also ranks in the top-five on the Cardinals all-time record lists for doubles, triples and total bases. The Cardinals retired Brock’s uniform No. 20 in 1979.

In his 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career that spanned from 1961-1979, Brock retired as the all-time MLB leader in stolen bases (938). He surpassed Ty Cobb’s stolen base mark of 892 during the 1977 season. From 1966 to 1974, Brock led the National League in steals every season except for one. His record would stand until 1991 when Rickey Henderson became the new stolen bases all-time leader. Brock is just one of four players in MLB history with 900 stolen bases. He also recorded 3,023 career hits. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 1985 in his first year on the ballot.

Brock was accepted into Southern University on a work-study scholarship and nearly failed but remained with the college when a baseball tryout led to an athletic scholarship. He signed with the Cubs as an amateur free agent in 1960, made his MLB debut on September 10, 1961, for the Chicago Cubs and was in the starting lineup by 1962.

Lou Brock Age

Lou Brock was born on June 18, 1939, in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. He died on September 6, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was 81 years old.

Lou Brock Wife

Lou Brock was married to his wife Jacqueline Layne from April 5, 1996 his death on September 6, 2020. He was previously married to Virginia Daniels (November 1, 1976 – March 17, 1995) and Katie Hay (December 1960 – 1974). His first two marriages ended in divorce.

Lou Brock Children

Lou Brock had three children, among them Lou Brock Jr., a former NFL cornerback and safety.

Lou Brock Cancer

Lou Brock was diagnosed with cancer in 2017. In July 2017, Lou Brock announced that he has been declared cancer-free. Brock said in a statement: “To God be the glory! Today, I received the greatest news ever. My doctor informed me that I am cancer-free. The battle against cancer is not easy. However, I remained hopeful. I would like to thank my family, friends and fans for all their prayers and support during the battle. With the power of Almighty God, all things are possible!”

Lou Brock Death

Lou Brock died on September 6, 2020, at the age of 81. Brock’s longtime agent and friend, Dick Zitzmann, confirmed Brock’s death. The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs also observed a moment of silence in Brock’s memory before their game at Wrigley Field.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement: “On behalf of Major League Baseball, I send my condolences to the family and friends of Hall of Famer Lou Brock, as well as the loyal fans of the St. Louis Cardinals. Lou was among the game’s most exciting players, becoming the 14th player in history to reach 3,000 hits and holding Baseball’s all-time record for stolen bases in a season and career for many years. He was known for his dominant performances in his three career World Series. Lou was an outstanding representative of our National Pastime and he will be deeply missed.”

Cardinals principal owner and chief executive officer William O. DeWitt Jr. said in a statement: “Lou Brock was one of the most revered members of the St. Louis Cardinals organization and one of the very best to ever wear the Birds on the Bat. Lou was a Hall of Fame player, a great coach, an insightful broadcaster and a wonderful mentor to countless generations of Cardinals players, coaches and members of the front office. He was an ambassador of the game around the country and a fan favorite who connected with millions of baseball fans across multiple generations. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.”

Hall of Famer and former Cardinals teammate Ted Simmons said in a statement: “There are two things I will remember most about Lou. First was his vibrant smile. Whenever you were in a room with Lou, you couldn’t miss it — the biggest, brightest, most vibrant smile on earth. The other was that he was surely hurt numerous times, but never once in my life did I know he was playing hurt.”

Brock’s great-niece, Taylor Rooks, paid tribute to her great uncle on Twitter. She tweeted: “It’s been a rough time for my family. My great Uncle Lou passed away. It’s so fitting that he’s my great uncle, because he embodied that word in every way. A great man, a great husband and father..and man could he steal a base. STL lost a legend. I love you and I already miss you.”

Lou Brock Cause of Death

Lou Brock’s cause of death was not revealed. However, in recent years, he lost a leg from diabetes and was diagnosed with cancer in 2017.

Lou Brock Net Worth

Lou Brock’s net worth is estimated to be $25 million.