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* 3× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] selection ([[1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1972]], [[1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1973]], [[1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1974]]) |
* 3× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] selection ([[1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1972]], [[1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1973]], [[1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1974]]) |
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'''Christopher Edward Speier''' (born June 28, 1950) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] player |
'''Christopher Edward Speier''' (born June 28, 1950) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] player. He was [[draft (sport)|drafted]] second overall in the January secondary [[1970 Major League Baseball Draft]]. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing 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. |
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He was signed by the [[Cincinnati Reds]] on October 29, 2007, as an [[infield]] coach and also |
He was signed by the [[Cincinnati Reds]] on October 29, 2007, as an [[infield]] coach and also served 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> Him and the Cincinnati Reds parted ways at the conclusion of the 2013 season, after Dusty Baker was fired. |
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Him and the Cincinnati Reds parted ways at the conclusion of the 2013 season, after Dusty Baker was fired. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 18:29, 7 December 2013
| Chris Speier | |
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 Chris Speier in Philadelphia PA on May 18 2013 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: June 28, 1950 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 runs | 112 |
| Runs batted in | 720 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Christopher Edward Speier (born June 28, 1950) is a former Major League Baseball player. 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 served 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.[1] Him and the Cincinnati Reds parted ways at the conclusion of the 2013 season, after Dusty Baker was fired.
Personal life
Speier was born and raised in Alameda, California - also the hometown of Major Leaguers Willie Stargell, Dontrelle Willis and Jimmy Rollins. He graduated from Alameda High School.
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.[2] The school was not accredited by the state, nor was it affiliated with the local diocese.
See also
References
- ^ "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) - ^ Dave Walker (February 17, 1993). "Good Book Great Booksshortstop Turned Principal Chris Speier Still Believes in Fundamentals". Poenix New Times News.
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 1950 births
- Arizona Diamondbacks coaches
- Chicago Cubs coaches
- Chicago Cubs players
- Cincinnati Reds coaches
- Major League Baseball bench coaches
- Baseball players from California
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- Major League Baseball third base coaches
- Milwaukee Brewers coaches
- Minnesota Twins players
- Montreal Expos players
- National League All-Stars
- San Francisco Giants players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- UC Santa Barbara Gauchos baseball players
- Minor league baseball managers
- Amarillo Giants players
- Phoenix Firebirds players
- People from Alameda, California