Justin Speier, baseball player, 1998-2009

Justin Speier

Born: 11/6/1973 in Daly City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-05-27 | Final Game: 2009-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Justin James Speier

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Biography

Justin Speier, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 to 2009. Known for his versatility on the mound, Speier played a significant role in the bullpens of several Major League Baseball teams during his tenure. He finished his career with a win-loss record of 35-33 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. Over his ten seasons, he recorded a total of 588 strikeouts and notched 17 saves, showcasing his ability to both start and relieve, adapting to the needs of his teams. Speier's playing style was characterized by his ability to mix pitches effectively, earning him a reputation as a reliable option in critical game situations. He competed during a highly competitive era in baseball, marked by offensive explosions and evolving pitching strategies. Throughout his career, Speier contributed to the success of teams such as the Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, and the Los Angeles Angels, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. His journey through Major League Baseball remains a testament to the dedication and resilience required to succeed in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 33 613 0 0 0 17 675.0 612 308 108 231 588 4.11 0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 7.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 2 2 1 2 13.50 — -
1998 MIA NL 0 3 18 0 0 0 0 19.3 25 18 12 15 8.38 4.43 (-89%) -
1999 ATL NL 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 28.7 28 18 13 22 5.65 4.71 (-20%) -1354.6
2000 CLE AL 5 2 47 0 0 0 0 68.3 57 25 28 69 3.29 4.77 (+31%) 931.7
2001 CLE AL 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 20.7 24 16 8 15 6.97 4.42 (-58%) -997.2
2001 COL NL 4 3 42 0 0 0 0 56.0 47 23 12 47 3.70 4.42 (+16%) 395.2
2002 COL NL 5 1 63 0 0 0 1 62.3 51 30 19 47 4.33 4.28 (-1%) -176.5
2003 COL NL 3 1 72 0 0 0 9 73.3 73 33 23 66 4.05 4.40 (+8%) -16.9
2004 TOR AL 3 8 62 0 0 0 7 69.0 61 30 25 52 3.91 4.46 (+12%) 194.3
2005 TOR AL 3 2 65 0 0 0 0 66.7 48 19 15 56 2.56 4.29 (+40%) 322.6
2006 TOR AL 2 0 58 0 0 0 0 51.3 47 17 21 55 2.98 4.53 (+34%) 1259.3
2007 LAA AL 2 3 51 0 0 0 0 50.0 36 16 12 47 2.88 4.47 (+36%) 749.5
2008 LAA AL 2 8 62 0 0 0 0 68.0 69 38 27 56 5.03 4.32 (-16%) -2559.3
2009 LAA AL 4 2 41 0 0 0 0 40.0 44 23 15 39 5.17 4.32 (-20%) -529.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
613 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.176 0.176 0.176 0.353 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.353 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 53.5% below 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
1998 CHC NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIA NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 ATL NL 19 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 47 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 COL NL 42 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 COL NL 63 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2003 COL NL 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TOR AL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TOR AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TOR AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 LAA AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 LAA AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 LAA AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 ALDS1 LAA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 0 0 1.7 4 5 1 0 27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 ALDS1 LAA 0 1 2 0 0 1.7 4 5 1 0 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 613 0 29 45 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 FLO P 18 0 0 2 0 0
1999 ATL P 19 0 5 2 0 0
2000 CLE P 47 0 1 6 1 0
2001 CLE P 12 0 0 1 0 0
2001 COL P 42 0 2 3 0 0
2002 COL P 63 0 0 2 0 0
2003 COL P 72 0 4 5 0 0
2004 TOR P 62 0 1 5 2 1
2005 TOR P 65 0 0 7 0 0
2006 TOR P 58 0 4 5 0 1
2007 LAA P 51 0 4 3 1 0
2008 LAA P 62 0 8 3 0 0
2009 LAA P 41 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 613

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 LAA AL $4,750,000
2008 LAA AL $4,250,000
2007 LAA AL $3,750,000
2006 TOR AL $2,250,000
2005 TOR AL $1,900,000
2004 TOR AL $1,600,000
2003 COL NL $850,000
2002 COL NL $310,000
2001 CLE AL $243,000
1998 FLO NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $20,073,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Nicholls State University Thibodaux LA 1994, 1995
University of San Francisco San Francisco CA 1992, 1993