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Chris Speier was born on 28 June, 1950 in Alameda, California, U.S., is an American baseball player and coach (born 1950). Discover Chris Speier's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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28 June, 1950 |
| Birthday |
28 June |
| Birthplace |
Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Chris Speier Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Chris Speier height not available right now. We will update Chris Speier's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Chris Speier's Wife?
His wife is Katie Speier
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Katie Speier |
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Justin Speier |
Chris Speier Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chris Speier worth at the age of 73 years old? Chris Speier’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Chris Speier's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Chris Speier Social Network
Timeline
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.
Speier was drafted by the Giants as the second overall pick in the first round of 1970 Major League Baseball draft.
In the post-season covering 17 games (1971,1981,1987 NLCS) he batted .280 (14-for-50) with 8 runs, 1 home run and 4 RBI.
He graduated from Alameda High School.
Speier converted to Catholicism after meeting his now ex-wife and became an activist in the pro-life movement.
He was also named to the National League All-Star team during the 1972, 1973 and 1974 seasons as a member of the Giants.
In an exchange of starting shortstops, he was traded from the Giants to the Expos for Tim Foli on April 26, 1977.
Speier accrued a career .246 batting average and a .970 fielding percentage at shortstop.
His overall playing strengths were his solid fielding and selective eye at the plate.
He hit for the cycle twice in his major league career, on July 20, 1978, as a member of the Montreal Expos in a 7-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Montreal and nearly 10 years later on July 9, 1988, as a member of the San Francisco Giants in a 21-2 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals at Candlestick Park.
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.
Speier won the 1987 Willie Mac Award for his spirit and leadership during his second time with the Giants.
In 1993 he was the principal of the religious Ville de Marie Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The school was not accredited by the state, nor was it affiliated with the local diocese.
2000 Milwaukee Brewers Third Base Coach Wearing #43
2001 Arizona Diamondbacks Third Base Coach Wearing #35
Speier was a coach on the World Series champion Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001.
2004 Oakland Athletics Bench Coach Wearing #46
2005-2006 Chicago Cubs Third Base Coach Wearing #35
He was the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs from 2005 to 2006.
Speier was signed by the Cincinnati Reds on October 29, 2007, as an infield coach and served as the Reds' bench coach.
2008-2013 Cincinnati Reds bench coach wearing #35/interim third base coach in 2013 when Mark Berry was receiving treatment for throat cancer
He also filled in when manager Dusty Baker was hospitalized in Chicago in September 2012 – this was when they clinched a playoff berth.
He was replaced as the bench coach by Jay Bell when Baker was fired, but stayed on in the Reds organization as a Special Assistant to General Manager Walt Jocketty.
2016-2017 Washington Nationals Bench Coach Wearing #35
When Baker became the manager of the Washington Nationals before the 2016 season, Speier was named bench coach; his contract expired after the 2017 season.
Speier also played 185 games at third base, 138 games at second base and 2 games at first base.
2020 Houston Astros Quality Control Coach Wearing #36
