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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Buzz Speaker Catcher
Retired (1986, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .768 Status Retired (1986) Option Years 0  
H 1141 Age 61 (OS 62) Date of Birth 10-21-1948
HR 127 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(23 games)
RBI 549
SB 132
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 BAL
22
80
6
18
2
0
4
10
3
 19 0 1
1
 0 0
.650
.250
.400
.175
.225
1975 BAL
23
69
9
20
5
1
2
7
5
 11 0 0
3
 2 0
.816
.338
.478
.188
.290
1976 BAL
106
409
43
92
14
0
7
41
37
 94 3 1
13
 6 0
.604
.293
.311
.086
.225
1977 BAL
103
384
54
86
14
4
12
50
56
 74 2 4
11
 9 0
.698
.323
.375
.151
.224
1978 BAL
95
368
69
114
19
4
14
52
45
 67 0 0
15
 8 1
.882
.385
.497
.188
.310
1979 BAL
96
377
57
101
16
8
16
55
25
 68 2 1
8
 2 2
.796
.316
.480
.212
.268
1980 BAL
101
212
39
69
11
2
11
30
20
 50 1 0
10
 5 0
.938
.386
.552
.226
.325
1981 BAL
124
466
69
139
15
4
13
68
42
 81 1 3
20
 9 0
.787
.355
.431
.133
.298
1982 BAL
122
457
79
144
23
8
12
75
69
 91 2 2
19
 10 0
.885
.406
.479
.164
.315
1983 BAL
122
482
61
135
26
4
14
65
49
 88 2 3
13
 3 3
.785
.347
.438
.158
.280
1984 BAL
111
451
70
121
18
5
12
55
44
 103 1 1
9
 4 0
.744
.334
.410
.142
.268
1985 BAL
107
384
59
93
16
0
10
38
42
 84 2 2
10
 8 1
.681
.319
.362
.120
.242
1986 BAL
16
52
3
9
2
0
0
3
5
 17 0 0
0
 0 1
.457
.246
.212
.038
.173
Total
1148
4191
618
1141
181
40
127
549
442
 847 16 18
132
 66 8
.768
.343
.425
.153
.272

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Buzz Speaker has retired from the Baltimore Sinners VII
1986-04-30Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1980-09-12Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1980-06-30Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-09-02Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1978-09-12Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1976-08-30Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1976-04-14The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Guy Andres to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Ace Scharein to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Jimmy Walsh to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Todd Dell to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Tom Murakami to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Alex Macha to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Buzz Speaker to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated Sonny Spradlin for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Jim Cook to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated George Kramer for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Scipio Bronstad to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated Lou Minnick for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Billy Stuffel to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Mitch Morris to the minors.
1975-10-07The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Buzz Speaker to the minors.
1974-04-14The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Steve Saturria to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Buzz Speaker to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Bobby Tartabull to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted George Kramer to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated Bert Telemaco for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Fernando Mitchell to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated Yeniet Garcia for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Dick Nixon to the minors.