George Nathan "Kid" Speer (June 16, 1886 – January 13, 1946) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Speer played for the Detroit Tigers in 1909.[1] In 12 career games, he had a 4–4 record with a 2.83 ERA. He batted and threw left-handed. Speer was born in Corning, Missouri, and died in Edmonton, Alberta.
| Kid Speer | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Speer as he appeared in a 1914 issue of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 16, 1886 Corning, Missouri, USA | |
| Died: January 13, 1946 (aged 59) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1909, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1909, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–4 |
| Earned run average | 2.83 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "Dick Speer Passes". The Birmingham News. January 15, 1946. p. 17.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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