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==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Speier played 19 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 {{by|1984}} season.
Speier played 19 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 playing strengths were his solid fielding and selective eye at the plate; he led the league in [[intentional walk]]s in {{by|1980}} and {{by|1981}}. He was also named to the [[National League]] All-Star team during the {{by|1972}}, {{by|1973}} and {{by|1974}} seasons as a member of the Giants. He won the {{by|1987}} [[Willie Mac Award]] for his spirit and leadership during his second time with the Giants.
He accrued a career .246 [[batting average]] and a .970 [[fielding percentage]]. His overall playing strengths were his solid fielding and selective eye at the plate; he led the league in [[intentional walk]]s in 1980 and 1981. He was also named to the [[National League]] All-Star team during the 1972, 1973 and 1974 seasons as a member of the Giants. He won the 1987 [[Willie Mac Award]] for his spirit and leadership during his second time with the Giants.


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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He was the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs from 2005 to 2006.
He was the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs from 2005 to 2006.


He was signed by the [[Cincinnati Reds]] on October 29, 2007, as an [[infield]] coach and also serves as the Reds' [[bench coach]]. He also filled in when manager [[Dusty Baker]] was hospitalized in Chicago in September of 2012 - this was when they clinched a playoff berth.<ref>{{cite web|http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120920&content_id=38724066&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin|title=Baker stays in Chicago hospital to receive fluids|publisher=www.Reds.com|accessdate=2012-9-22}}</ref>
He was signed by the [[Cincinnati Reds]] on October 29, 2007, as an [[infield]] coach and also serves as the Reds' [[bench coach]]. He also filled in when manager [[Dusty Baker]] was hospitalized in Chicago in September 2012 – this was when they clinched a playoff berth.<ref>{{cite web|http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120920&content_id=38724066&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin|title=Baker stays in Chicago hospital to receive fluids|publisher=www.Reds.com|accessdate=September 22, 2012}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Speier is the father of former [[MLB]] [[relief pitcher]] [[Justin Speier]].
Speier is the father of former [[MLB]] [[relief pitcher]] [[Justin Speier]].


Speier converted to Catholicism after meeting his wife and became an activist in the pro-life movement. In 1993 he was the principal of the religious Ville de Marie Academy in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1993-02-17/news/good-book-great-booksshortstop-turned-principal-chris-speier-still-believes-in-fundamentals/1|title=Good Book Great Booksshortstop Turned Principal Chris Speier Still Believes in Fundamentals|publisher=Poenix New Times News|author=Dave Walker|date=1993-02-17}}</ref> The school was not accredited by the state, nor was it affiliated with the local diocese.
Speier converted to Catholicism after meeting his wife and became an activist in the pro-life movement. In 1993 he was the principal of the religious Ville de Marie Academy in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1993-02-17/news/good-book-great-booksshortstop-turned-principal-chris-speier-still-believes-in-fundamentals/1|title=Good Book Great Booksshortstop Turned Principal Chris Speier Still Believes in Fundamentals|publisher=Poenix New Times News|author=Dave Walker|date=February 17, 1993}}</ref> The school was not accredited by the state, nor was it affiliated with the local diocese.


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 03:23, 2 February 2013

Chris Speier
Shortstop
Born: (1950-06-28) June 28, 1950 (age 73)
Alameda, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
April 7, 1971, for the San Francisco Giants
Last appearance
October 1, 1989, for the San Francisco Giants
Career statistics
Batting average.246
Home runs112
Runs batted in720
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Christopher Edward Speier (born June 28, 1950) is a former Major League Baseball player and current bench coach for the Cincinnati Reds.[1] He was drafted second overall in the January secondary 1970 Major League Baseball Draft.

Playing career

Speier played 19 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 playing strengths were his solid fielding and selective eye at the plate; he led the league in intentional walks in 1980 and 1981. He was also named to the National League All-Star team during the 1972, 1973 and 1974 seasons as a member of the Giants. He won the 1987 Willie Mac Award for his spirit and leadership during his second time with the Giants.

Coaching career

He was a coach on the World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001.

He was the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs from 2005 to 2006.

He was signed by the Cincinnati Reds on October 29, 2007, as an infield coach and also serves as the Reds' bench coach. He also filled in when manager Dusty Baker was hospitalized in Chicago in September 2012 – this was when they clinched a playoff berth.[2]

Personal life

Speier is the father of former MLB relief pitcher Justin Speier.

Speier converted to Catholicism after meeting his wife and became an activist in the pro-life movement. In 1993 he was the principal of the religious Ville de Marie Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona.[3] The school was not accredited by the state, nor was it affiliated with the local diocese.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Manager & Coaches: Chris Speier". Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  2. ^ "Baker stays in Chicago hospital to receive fluids". www.Reds.com. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Dave Walker (February 17, 1993). "Good Book Great Booksshortstop Turned Principal Chris Speier Still Believes in Fundamentals". Poenix New Times News.
Preceded by Willie Mac Award
1987 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chicago Cubs third base coach
2005–2006 		Succeeded by

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