Chris Speier | |
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![]() Speier as a Cincinnati Reds coach in 2013 | |
Shortstop | |
Born: Alameda, California, U.S. | June 28, 1950|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 7, 1971, for the San Francisco Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 1989, for the San Francisco Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .246 |
Home runs | 112 |
Runs batted in | 720 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Christopher Edward Speier (born June 28, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop, most notably for the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal Expos. He is known by the nickname "the Alameda Rifle" as a native of the San Francisco Bay Area city who possessed a strong arm during his days as an active player.[1]