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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Herb Speece Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.33 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 60-107 Status Retired (1979) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age 36 (OS 36) Date of Birth 01-06-1944
K 1124 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(154 games)
IP 1396.0
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196622C+B C-
196723C+B+C 
196824C+A-C+
196925C+A-C+
197026C+A-B-
197127C+A-B-
197228B-A B-
197329B-A B-
197430B-A B-
197531B-A B-
197632B-A B-
197733B-A B 
197834B-A B 
197935C+A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Herb Speece has retired from the Minnesota Swedes
1979-09-16The Minnesota Swedes have designated Herb Speece for assignment.
1978-08-30Herb Speece of the Minnesota Swedes is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1970-09-21The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Herb Speece to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have designated Ken Feeley for assignment.
1969-10-13The Minnesota Swedes have designated Bill Sutherland for assignment. The Minnesota Swedes have sent Herb Speece to the minors.
1969-09-27The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Herb Speece to the major league team.
1966-10-03The Minnesota Swedes have sent Billy Holman to the minors. The Minnesota Swedes have sent Herb Speece to the minors.
1966-09-29The Minnesota Swedes have auto-promoted Herb Speece to the major leagues.