1951
Born October 4, 1951
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Horace Speed Notable
Horace Speed divided five seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the San Francisco Giants from 1975, then the Cleveland Indians through 1979.
Across 113 games he batted .207, with 28 hits and 21 runs. He finished with 5 doubles and 4 stolen bases.
He played 86 games in the outfield, with 108 putouts and 5 errors.
He was born in Los Angeles, CA, USA on October 4, 1951, and died on May 26, 2025. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFG | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .133 |
| 1978 | CLE | 70 | 106 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 2 | .226 |
| 1979 | CLE | 26 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | .143 |
| Career | — | 113 | 135 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 4 | .207 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died May 26, 2025
Image: Cleveland Indians, public domain