Chris Speier
Positions:
Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)
Born:
June 28, 1950
in Alameda, CA
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Draft: Drafted by the Washington Senators in the 11th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Alameda HS (Alameda, CA) and the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1970 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Laney College (Oakland, CA).
High Schools: Alameda HS (Alameda, CA), Encinal HS (Alameda, CA)
Schools: Laney College (Oakland, CA), University of California, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
Debut:
April 7, 1971
(Age 20-283d,
13,097th in major league history)
vs. SDP 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 1, 1989
(Age 39-095d)
vs. SDP 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1971 season
Full Name: Chris Edward Speier
Nicknames:
Spy
Pronunciation: \spire\
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Relatives: Father of Justin Speier
1989 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)