Chris Speier

Born: 6/28/1950 in Alameda, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-04-07 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Chris Edward Speier

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Biography

Chris Speier was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, known for his versatility and defensive prowess. Born in 1950, he played from 1971 until his retirement on October 1, 1989, with a career that spanned nearly two decades. Over the course of 2,260 games, Speier accumulated 1,759 hits, 112 home runs, and 720 RBIs, showcasing his ability as a reliable hitter and run producer. His career batting average was .246, complemented by 42 stolen bases, reflecting a blend of offensive and defensive skills that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Speier was selected as an All-Star three times, a testament to his impact during his playing years. He was particularly noted for his contributions at shortstop, where his strong arm and quick reflexes helped him stand out in an era that valued defensive excellence. Throughout his career, Speier played for several teams, but he is best remembered for his time with the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal Expos. His legacy is marked not only by his individual achievements but also by his role in the evolution of the shortstop position during a time when the game was increasingly focused on both offensive output and defensive capabilities.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2260	7156	770	1759	302	50	112	720	42	847	988	0.246	0.327	0.349	0.676	-3037.2

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.676 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1971	SFG	NL	157	601	74	141	17	6	8	46	4	56	90	0.235	.249 (-6%)	.316 (-3%)	.365 (-12%)	.682 (-8%)	-822.7
1972	SFG	NL	150	562	74	151	25	2	15	71	9	82	92	0.269	.243 (+10%)	.310 (+16%)	.353 (+13%)	.664 (+15%)	1767.1
1973	SFG	NL	153	542	58	135	17	4	11	71	4	66	69	0.249	.256 (-3%)	.325 (+2%)	.378 (-6%)	.703 (-2%)	-124.9
1974	SFG	NL	141	501	55	125	19	5	9	53	3	62	64	0.250	.256 (-3%)	.324 (+4%)	.369 (-2%)	.693 (+1%)	160.2
1975	SFG	NL	141	487	60	132	30	5	10	69	4	70	50	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.327 (+11%)	.374 (+11%)	.701 (+11%)	1123.1
1976	SFG	NL	145	495	51	112	18	4	3	40	2	60	52	0.226	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-3%)	.360 (-18%)	.681 (-11%)	-922.5
1977	SFG	NL	6	17	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	WSN	NL	139	531	58	125	30	6	5	38	1	67	78	0.235	.264 (-11%)	.329 (-2%)	.401 (-15%)	.730 (-9%)	0.0
1978	WSN	NL	150	501	47	126	18	3	5	51	1	60	75	0.251	.257 (-2%)	.323 (+2%)	.378 (-13%)	.702 (-6%)	-497.4
1979	WSN	NL	113	344	31	78	13	1	7	26	0	43	45	0.227	.265 (-15%)	.329 (-4%)	.397 (-17%)	.727 (-11%)	-619.0
1980	WSN	NL	128	388	35	103	14	4	1	32	0	52	38	0.265	.264 (avg)	.326 (+8%)	.387 (-15%)	.714 (-5%)	-157.8
1981	WSN	NL	96	307	33	69	10	2	2	25	1	38	29	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.320 (-3%)	.368 (-21%)	.688 (-13%)	-609.4
1982	WSN	NL	156	530	41	136	26	4	7	60	1	47	67	0.257	.261 (-2%)	.324 (-2%)	.388 (-7%)	.712 (-5%)	-548.7
1983	WSN	NL	88	261	31	67	12	2	2	22	2	29	37	0.257	.260 (-2%)	.324 (+2%)	.389 (-12%)	.714 (-6%)	-224.4
1984	WSN	NL	25	40	1	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	8	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	STL	NL	38	118	9	21	7	1	3	8	0	9	19	0.178	.259 (-32%)	.322 (-25%)	.384 (-14%)	.707 (-19%)	0.0
1984	MIN	AL	12	33	2	7	0	0	0	1	0	3	7	0.212	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	CHC	NL	106	218	16	53	11	0	4	24	1	17	34	0.243	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-9%)	.390 (-11%)	.714 (-10%)	-423.2
1986	CHC	NL	95	155	21	44	8	0	6	23	2	15	32	0.284	.257 (+10%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (+14%)	.720 (+11%)	323.7
1987	SFG	NL	111	317	39	79	13	0	11	39	4	42	51	0.249	.262 (-5%)	.331 (+3%)	.415 (-5%)	.746 (-1%)	14.3
1988	SFG	NL	82	171	26	37	9	1	3	18	3	23	39	0.216	.254 (-15%)	.317 (-2%)	.377 (-12%)	.695 (-7%)	-185.7
1989	SFG	NL	28	37	7	9	4	0	0	2	0	5	9	0.243	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	50	8	14	3	0	1	4	7	5	0.280

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	NLCS	SFN	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
1981	NEDIV	MON	5	15	4	6	2	0	3	4	2	0.400
1981	NLCS	MON	5	16	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0.188
1971	NLCS	SFN	4	14	4	5	1	1	1	1	1	0.357

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	8	2	0	1
2B	138	78	176	272	6	59
3B	184	75	73	204	7	18
SS	1900	1785	3057	5781	275	1043

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	SFN	SS	156	155	239	517	33	95
1972	SFN	SS	150	150	243	517	20	69
1973	SFN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1973	SFN	SS	150	147	255	470	33	92
1974	SFN	2B	4	2	5	8	0	2
1974	SFN	SS	135	132	210	445	21	82
1975	SFN	3B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1975	SFN	SS	136	135	247	420	12	81
1976	SFN	1B	1	0	4	1	0	0
1976	SFN	2B	7	5	8	18	0	2
1976	SFN	3B	5	2	4	4	1	2
1976	SFN	SS	135	129	225	441	18	81
1977	SFN	SS	5	4	3	20	2	2
1977	MON	SS	138	138	236	435	21	75
1978	MON	SS	148	148	245	467	18	93
1979	MON	SS	112	110	194	355	17	52
1980	MON	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1980	MON	SS	127	122	187	396	21	62
1981	MON	SS	96	96	175	280	17	57
1982	MON	SS	155	152	291	405	13	76
1983	MON	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1983	MON	3B	12	5	10	7	2	1
1983	MON	SS	74	62	107	196	12	31
1984	MON	3B	4	2	0	9	0	0
1984	MON	SS	13	4	7	17	1	4
1984	SLN	3B	2	2	0	2	0	0
1984	SLN	SS	34	33	49	124	3	25
1984	MIN	SS	12	11	14	28	1	6
1985	CHN	2B	13	10	21	28	2	9
1985	CHN	3B	31	6	5	24	2	1
1985	CHN	SS	58	30	61	125	7	33
1986	CHN	2B	7	4	9	18	0	1
1986	CHN	3B	53	14	21	42	1	3
1986	CHN	SS	23	12	32	46	2	11
1987	SFN	2B	55	33	80	105	2	23
1987	SFN	3B	44	35	22	84	1	10
1987	SFN	SS	22	7	16	40	1	8
1988	SFN	2B	45	22	46	87	2	18
1988	SFN	3B	22	8	9	26	0	1
1988	SFN	SS	12	6	15	29	1	7
1989	SFN	1B	1	0	4	1	0	1
1989	SFN	2B	4	2	7	7	0	4
1989	SFN	3B	9	0	2	4	0	0
1989	SFN	SS	9	2	6	8	1	1