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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.

Hit a home run into the center field bleachers at New York's Polo Grounds against the Mets on June 17, 1962, becoming only the second player ever to do so.

Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 his first year of eligibility. Retired as baseball's all-time leader in stolen bases in a career (938) and in a season (118 in 1974); both records were broken by Rickey Henderson.

Traded by the Cubs to the Cardinals on June 15, 1964 for pitcher Ernie Broglio in one of the most lopsided trades in baseball history.

Made major league debut on 10 September 1961.

Inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2005.

Survived by his son Lou, Jr. and daughter Wanda from his marriage, three step-children, and two grandchildren.

His number 20 was retired by the Cardinals in 1979, the same year he retired from baseball.