1930
Born August 22, 1930
Springfield, MO, USA
Bob Speake Notable
Bob Speake divided five seasons between two clubs as a left fielder: the Chicago Cubs from 1955, then the San Francisco Giants through 1959.
Across 305 games he batted .223, with 170 hits and 110 runs. He finished with 31 home runs, 26 doubles and 8 stolen bases.
He played 125 games in the outfield, with 246 putouts and 9 errors.
He was born in Springfield, MO, USA on August 22, 1930, and died on October 3, 2024. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CHC | 95 | 261 | 36 | 57 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 28 | 71 | 3 | .218 |
| 1957 | CHC | 129 | 418 | 65 | 97 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 50 | 38 | 68 | 5 | .232 |
| 1958 | SFG | 66 | 71 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 0 | .211 |
| 1959 | SFG | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .091 |
| Career | — | 305 | 761 | 110 | 170 | 26 | 10 | 31 | 104 | 80 | 158 | 8 | .223 |
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2024