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'''Christopher Edward Speier''' (born [[June 28]],[[1950]] in [[Alameda, CA]]) is a former [[baseball]] player and former third base coach for the [[Chicago Cubs]]. He was [[draft (sport)|drafted]] second in the first round of 1970, Speier played eighteen seasons in the [[Major League Baseball|Major League]]s as a [[shortstop]] for the [[Montreal Expos]], [[San Francisco Giants]], [[Chicago Cubs]], and briefly for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] and [[Minnesota Twins]] during the 1984 season. He accrued a career .246 [[batting average]] and a .970 [[fielding percentage]]. His overall legacy in baseball was that of a solid fielder who led the league in [[Intentional base on balls|intentional walk]]s in 1980 and 1981 as well as being named to the All-Star team during the [[1972]], [[1973]], and [[1974]] seasons as a member of the Giants. Chris is the father of current [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] relief pitcher [[Justin Speier]]. |
'''Christopher Edward Speier''' (born [[June 28]],[[1950]] in [[Alameda, CA]]) is a former [[baseball]] player and former third base coach for the [[Chicago Cubs]]. He was [[draft (sport)|drafted]] second in the first round of 1970, Speier played eighteen seasons in the [[Major League Baseball|Major League]]s as a [[shortstop]] for the [[Montreal Expos]], [[San Francisco Giants]], [[Chicago Cubs]], and briefly for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] and [[Minnesota Twins]] during the 1984 season. He accrued a career .246 [[batting average]] and a .970 [[fielding percentage]]. His overall legacy in baseball was that of a solid fielder who led the league in [[Intentional base on balls|intentional walk]]s in 1980 and 1981 as well as being named to the [[National League]] All-Star team during the [[1972]], [[1973]], and [[1974]] seasons as a member of the Giants. Chris is the father of current [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] relief pitcher [[Justin Speier]]. |
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Christopher Edward Speier (born June 28,1950 in Alameda, CA) is a former baseball player and former third base coach for the Chicago Cubs. He was drafted second in the first round of 1970, Speier played eighteen seasons in the Major Leagues as a shortstop for the Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and briefly for the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins during the 1984 season. He accrued a career .246 batting average and a .970 fielding percentage. His overall legacy in baseball was that of a solid fielder who led the league in intentional walks in 1980 and 1981 as well as being named to the National League All-Star team during the 1972, 1973, and 1974 seasons as a member of the Giants. Chris is the father of current Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim relief pitcher Justin Speier.