Chris Speier

Chris Speier
Speier as a Cincinnati Reds coach in 2013
Shortstop
Born: (1950-06-28) June 28, 1950 (age 74) Alameda, California, U.S.
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 San Francisco Giants (1971–1977) Montreal Expos (1977–1984) St. Louis Cardinals (1984) Minnesota Twins (1984) Chicago Cubs (1985–1986) San Francisco Giants (1987–1989) As coach Milwaukee Brewers (2000) Arizona Diamondbacks (2001) Oakland Athletics (2004) Chicago Cubs (2005–2006) Cincinnati Reds (2008–2013) Washington Nationals (2016–2017) Houston Astros (2020)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star (1972–1974) World Series champion (2001) San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame Montreal Expos Hall of Fame

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]