Robert Charles Speake (August 22, 1930 – October 3, 2024), nicknamed Spook, was an American professional baseball player. He was an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball in the 1950s.[1] Speake died in Topeka, Kansas, on October 3, 2024, at the age of 94.[2]
| Bob Speake | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder, first baseman | |
| Born: August 22, 1930 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: October 3, 2024 (aged 94) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1955, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 8, 1959, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 31 |
| Runs batted in | 104 |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "Bob Speake Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "Bob Speake". Parker-Price & Davidson. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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