Hannibal in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Jake Beckley

"Old Eagle Eye"

— Aug. 4, 1867 — June 25, 1918 —

Jake Beckley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020

1. Jake Beckley Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Buried in Riverside Cemetery
Hannibal, Mo.
Baseball Hall of Fame
Cooperstown, N.Y., Aug. 9, 1971
Major Records
Most Games Played at First Base 2368
Most Putouts at First Base 23696
Most Chances at First Base 25000
Life Time Batting Average .309
Teams
Pittsburg 1888-1896 • Cincinnati 1897-1903
New York 1896-1897 • St. Louis 1904-1907

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1971.

Location. 39° 42.319′ N, 91° 21.433′ W. Marker is in Hannibal, Missouri, in Marion County. Marker is just inside the Jake Beckley .308 Left Field Gate at Clemens Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal MO 63401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 376 (here, next to this marker); 308 (here, next to this marker); 390 (here, next to this marker); 342 (here, next to this marker); 3117 (here, next to

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this marker); 351⅛ (here, next to this marker); Clemens Field Commemoration (within shouting distance of this marker); William Henry Hatch (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hannibal.

Also see . . .
1. Jake Beckley Bio at Baseball Hall of Fame. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Jake Beckley Bio at Society for American Baseball Research. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. MLB History: 10 Things You Never Knew about Jake Beckley. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Clemens Field. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020

2. Jake Beckley Marker

Clemens Field Name Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020

3. Clemens Field Name Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.