Description: (2) HEINZ BECKER INDEX CARD SIGNED 1943-46 CHIC CUBS PSA/DNA CERTIFIED 1915-1991 Heinz Reinhard Becker (August 26, 1915 – November 11, 1991) was a 1ST BASE who played for the CUBS (1943, 1945–46) and INDIANS (1946–47). Born in BERLIN, GERMANY he was one of only 27 German-born players in MLB history as of 2010.Becker may be most well known for being a key reserve on the last Chicago Cubs team to win a NL PENNANT (1945). He got into 67 games and hit .286 with 2 HR, 27 RBI, and 25 RUNS. He played great defense, making no errors in 28 appearances at 1ST. In the 1945 WORLS SERIES he made three appearances as a PINCH HITTER, going 1-for-2 with a BB. His hit was a SINGLE against winning pitcher DIZZY TROUT in Game # 4.He was traded by the Cubs to the Cleveland Indians and hit .299 in 59 games that season. He was released by Cleveland on May 14, 1947. He signed with the BOS BRAVES two days later, but never again appeared in a major league game.Career totals include 152 GAMES, 92 HITS, 2 HR, 47 RBI, 45 RUNS, and a lifetime BA of .263. Becker died at the age of 76 in DALLAS, TXBecker had problems with his feet during his playing career, earning him the nickname BUNIONS
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