Bob Speake
Robert Charles Speake "Spook"
Born: August 22, 1930
Springfield, MO US
Deceased: October 3, 2024
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 178
Career: 1949-1959
Major League Statistics
Bob Speake compiled a career batting average of .265 with 106 home runs and 246 RBI in his 773-game career with the Carthage Cubs, Sioux Falls Canaries, Springfield Cubs, Des Moines Bruins, Nashville Vols, Los Angeles Angels and Phoenix Giants. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | KOML | Carthage Cubs | 93 | 417 | 352 | 66 | 88 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 19 | 60 | 77 | .250 | .364 | .432 | .796 | 152 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 28 | 115 | 105 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 27 | .181 | .252 | .257 | .509 | 27 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | C | WA | Springfield Cubs | 137 | 562 | 562 | 145 | 22 | 11 | 12 | .258 | .258 | .400 | .658 | 225 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 98 | 352 | 352 | 89 | 14 | 3 | 15 | .253 | .253 | .438 | .690 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 155 | 565 | 565 | 149 | 21 | 8 | 20 | .264 | .264 | .435 | .699 | 246 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 158 | 666 | 580 | 107 | 174 | 29 | 3 | 25 | 111 | 14 | 74 | 100 | .300 | .377 | .490 | .867 | 284 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 101 | 420 | 386 | 53 | 106 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 50 | .275 | .326 | .466 | .793 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 773 | 3100 | 2905 | 239 | 770 | 112 | 34 | 106 | 246 | 43 | 4 | 174 | 254 | .265 | .307 | .436 | .744 | 1268 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | KOML | Carthage Cubs | 1B | 95 | 807 | 37 | 23 | 56 | .973 | 8.884 |
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 1B | 26 | 268 | 10 | 6 | 24 | .979 | 1.692 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 1B | 5 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 5.600 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 155 | 372 | 17 | 6 | 6 | .985 | 2.510 |
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 55 | 103 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .972 | 1.927 |
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 1B | 43 | 430 | 40 | 5 | 46 | .989 | 1.930 |
| Totals | 379 | 2005 | 110 | 43 | 136 | .980 | 5.580 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Carthage Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN | ||
| 1950 | C | Western Association | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN |
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