Hall of Famer Lou Brock has part of leg amputated due to infection
Steve Mitchell / Reuters
St. Louis Cardinals legend and Hall of Famer Lou Brock is recovering in hospital after having a section of his left leg just below the knee amputated because of a diabetic infection.
The 76-year-old was hospitalized a couple of weeks ago, and his family says he's recovering well and will be fitted for a prosthetic, reports Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The eight-time stolen-base champ swiped 118 bases in 1974, and 938 over his 19-year career, which still stands as a National League record.
Brock currently sits second all-time in career stolen bases.
ALL-TIME STOLEN BASE LEADERS
| PLAYER | STOLEN BASES |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | 1406 |
| Lou Brock | 938 |
| Billy Hamilton | 914 |
| Ty Cobb | 897 |
| Tim Raines | 808 |
Brock was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985 after hitting .293/.343/.410 with 149 home runs and 900 RBIs.
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