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Chris Speier

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1971-1989 (1971-1989)
Proper Name
Chris Edward Speier
Nickname
Spy
Positions
SS (1905) ... 3B (184) ... 2B (140) ... 1B (2)
Positions
SS - 3B - 2B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 182
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 28,1950
High School
Alameda (Alameda,CA)
Colleges
University of California-Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara,CA)
MLB Debut
April 7,1971
MLBAM ID
122573
Retrosheet#
speic001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7156770175911272042.246.676

[Player Notes]

Father of Justin Speier[1971] Topps All-Star Rookie[1978] Hit for the cycle on Jul 20[1988] Hit for the cycle on Jul 9[2008] Added to the San Francisco Giants Wall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3521SS1576017414117684647569075161519467031110.235.307.323.630.176.088.2648.3613.431.6175.13
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3522SS1505627415125215719482923472822565842109.269.361.400.761.286.131.29412.4613.981.1237.47
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3523SS15354258135174117145666925241819361732103.249.332.356.688.227.107.26710.7011.181.0549.27
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3524SS14150155125195953326264482871815773392.250.336.361.697.238.111.27010.7511.091.0355.67
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3525SS1414876013230510694570501337132025644587.271.362.415.777.285.144.28412.418.870.7148.70
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3526SS145495511121843402260524671161475722587.226.311.297.608.192.071.24410.499.090.87165.00
1977San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3527SS61713100000030000041712.176.176.235.411.059.059.2140.0017.650.000.00
1977Montreal ExposNLMLBMON427SS139531581253065381267781323141826044184.235.321.343.664.232.108.26711.0912.911.16106.20
1978Montreal ExposNLMLBMON428SS15050147126183551106075126101416557026100.251.329.329.658.200.078.28310.5313.161.25100.20
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMON429SS113344317813172600434530110131143912157.227.317.331.648.230.104.24211.0011.511.0549.14
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMON430SS1283883510314413203523806118101284471984.265.351.330.681.191.065.29111.638.500.73388.00
1981Montreal ExposNLMLBMON431SS963073369102225123829060109893511455.225.310.290.600.186.065.24310.838.260.76153.50
1982Montreal ExposNLMLBMON432SS1565304113626476016476713412131915853799.257.316.360.676.183.103.2808.0311.451.4375.71
1983Montreal ExposNLMLBMON433SS88261316712222221293723344892981651.257.332.341.673.199.084.2899.7312.421.28130.50
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON434SS254016000100180200164306.150.171.150.321.025.000.1882.3318.608.000.00
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN534SS3811892171380091911014391291110.178.242.331.573.229.153.1886.9814.732.1139.33
1984Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN434SS123327000100370100173707.212.278.212.490.091.000.2698.1118.922.330.00
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2835SS-3B106218165311042413173403207762401538.243.295.349.644.174.106.2697.0814.172.0054.50
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN28363B9515521448062322153214134701761430.284.349.452.801.265.168.3228.5218.182.1325.83
1987San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2372B-3B11131739791301139474251311531253642455.249.342.394.736.268.145.26611.5414.011.2128.82
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN35382B8217126379131833233915127572011324.216.311.333.644.251.117.26211.4419.401.7057.00
1989Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-39SS92256100410870101073115.273.467.318.785.455.045.40025.8122.580.880.00
1989San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3539SS-3B2837794002005902002134445.243.333.351.684.243.108.32111.3620.451.800.00
1971MLBTotal--SFN------1576017414117684647569075161519467031110.235.307.323.630.176.088.2648.3613.431.6175.13NL1971
1972MLBTotal--SFN------1505627415125215719482923472822565842109.269.361.400.761.286.132.29412.4613.981.1237.47NL1972
1973MLBTotal--SFN------15354258135174117145666925241819361732103.249.332.356.688.227.107.26710.7011.181.0549.27NL1973
1974MLBTotal--SFN------14150155125195953326264482871815773392.250.336.361.697.238.112.27010.7511.091.0355.67NL1974
1975MLBTotal--SFN------1414876013230510694570501337132025644587.271.362.415.777.285.144.28412.418.870.7148.70NL1975
1976MLBTotal--SFN------145495511121843402260524671161475722587.226.311.297.608.192.071.24410.499.090.87165.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--SFN,MON------145548591283165381267811323141866214286.234.317.339.657.226.106.26510.7913.041.21109.60NL1977
1978MLBTotal--MON------15050147126183551106075126101416557026100.251.329.329.659.200.078.28310.5313.161.25100.20NL1978
1979MLBTotal--MON------113344317813172600434530110131143912157.227.317.331.649.230.105.24211.0011.511.0549.14NL1979
1980MLBTotal--MON------1283883510314413203523806118101284471984.265.351.330.681.191.064.29111.638.500.73388.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--MON------963073369102225123829060109893511455.225.310.290.600.186.065.24310.838.260.76153.50NL1981
1982MLBTotal--MON------1565304113626476016476713412131915853799.257.316.360.677.183.104.2808.0311.451.4375.71NL1982
1983MLBTotal--MON------88261316712222221293723344892981651.257.332.341.673.199.084.2899.7312.421.28130.50NL1983
1984MLBTotal--MIN,SLN,MON------7519112347131000133414016522091123.178.234.272.506.162.094.2016.2216.272.6263.67AL1984
1985MLBTotal--CHN------106218165311042413173403207762401538.243.295.349.644.174.106.2697.0814.172.0054.50NL1985
1986MLBTotal--CHN------9515521448062322153214134701761430.284.349.452.800.265.168.3228.5218.182.1325.83NL1986
1987MLBTotal--SFN------11131739791301139474251311531253642455.249.342.394.736.268.145.26611.5414.011.2128.82NL1987
1988MLBTotal--SFN------8217126379131833233915127572011324.216.311.333.645.251.117.26211.4419.401.7057.00NL1988
1989AAATotal--SFN------92256100410870101073115.273.467.318.785.455.045.40025.8122.580.88PCL1989
1989MLBTotal--SFN------2837794002005902002134445.243.333.351.685.243.108.32111.3620.451.80NL1989
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB226071567701759302501127204254847988357344106183249781554641295.246.327.349.676.220.103.27010.3912.121.1763.89
Tot:NL (19 yrs)NL224871237681752302501127194254844981357244106182249081184641288.246.327.350.677.220.104.27010.4012.081.1663.60
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL123327000100370100173707.212.278.212.490.091.000.2698.1118.922.33
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors92256100410870101073115.273.467.318.785.455.045.40025.8122.580.88
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA92256100410870101073115.273.467.318.785.455.045.40025.8122.580.88

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2141445101100110000091523.357.400.6431.043.357.286.3336.676.671.006.67
1972National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22120000000000010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1973National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1981Montreal ExposDivision SeriesPlayoffs3151546200300420000081924.400.526.5331.059.400.133.46221.0510.530.500.00
1981Montreal ExposChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3151603000000200000031803.188.278.188.466.125.000.18811.110.000.000.00
1987San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs37350000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar240000000001010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs175081430140075000002057410.280.368.400.768.260.120.29512.288.770.7150.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLB21SS156-1349.0239517339578975600.9584.80.565.0496.399.41
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLB22SS150-1320.0243517206978076000.9745.10.585.2296.8100.01
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLB23SS150-1299.2255470339275872500.9564.80.565.0492.698.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2190721-157Charlie FoxLost NLCS (Pirates)
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2269865-150Charlie Foxdnq
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2388743-153Charlie Foxdnq
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2472905-141Wes Westrum, Charlie Foxdnq
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2580813-141Wes Westrumdnq
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2674884-145Bill Rigneydnq
1977Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2775875-139Dick Williamsdnq
1977San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2775874-6Joe Altobellidnq
1978Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2876864-150Dick Williamsdnq
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2995652-113Dick Williamsdnq
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3090722-128Dick Williamsdnq
1981Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3160480-96Dick Williams, Jim FanningLost NLCS (Dodgers)
1982Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3286763-156Jim Fanningdnq
1983Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3382803-88Bill Virdondnq
1984Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3481813-12Billy Gardnerdnq
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3478835-25Bill Virdon, Jim Fanningdnq
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3484783-38Whitey Herzogdnq
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3577844-106Jim Frey225,000dnq
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3670905-95Gene Michael, Jim Frey, John Vukovich275,000dnq
1987San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3790721-111Roger Craig275,000Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3883794-82Roger Craig400,000dnq
1989Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN3967764-9Gordon MacKenzie--dnq
1989San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3992701-28Roger Craig425,000Lost World Series (Athletics)
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1996LethbridgePioRkMinorARIManager5022.69410.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1997High DesertCalifA+MinorARIManager8357.59310.0League Champions
1998TucsonPCLAAAMinorARIManager5785.401413.5dnq
1999TucsonPCLAAAMinorARIManager6676.46547.0dnq
2000Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILThird Base Coach7389.451322.0dnq
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIThird Base Coach9270.56810.0Won World Series (Yankees)
2004Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach9171.56221.0dnq
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNThird Base Coach7983.488421.0dnq
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNThird Base Coach6696.407617.5dnq
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBench Coach7488.457523.5dnq
2009Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBench Coach7884.481413.0dnq
2010Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBench Coach9171.56210.0Lost in 1st Round (Phillies)
2011Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBench Coach7983.488317.0dnq
2012Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBench Coach9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2013Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBench Coach9072.55637.0Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Pirates)
2016Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASBench Coach9567.58610.0Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2017Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASBench Coach9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2020Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUQuality Control Coach2931.48327.0Lost in ALCS (Rays)
18 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-09-01Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1989-06-05DL - UnknownSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
1989-05-29Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1989-05-13DL - UnknownSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
1989-05-12Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1989-04-27DL - Strained lower backSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
1986-12-12Signed to 1-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0.275m) [Free Agent]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-04-08Signed contract with CubsChicago CubsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Chicago Cubs35225,00021384371,57160,000
1986Chicago Cubs36275,00018356412,52060,000
1987San Francisco Giants37275,00013300412,45462,500
1988San Francisco Giants38400,00014261438,72962,500
1989San Francisco Giants39425,00017283497,25468,000
5 season(s)$1,600,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
45
Power
53
Contact
58
XBH
54
RBIs
49
Runs
39
Hitting
52
Durability
72
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Drafted by the Washington Senators in Round #11 (#236) out of Alameda (Alameda,CA) (Did not sign)
[1970]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #1 (#2) out of Laney College
[1971]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for San Francisco Giants ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1972]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 28th in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, Walks, Walks Percentage
[1973]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League
[1974]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB)
[1975]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks Percentage
Show full Career Summary [1968-2020]
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