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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1974 C BAL 22 21 184.0 175 168 7 0 1 0 10 2 16.7% 0 8.56 1.000
1975 C BAL 19 19 167.0 138 126 12 0 1 0 16 10 38.5% 0 7.44 1.000
1976 C BAL 106 106 941.2 841 782 59 0 2 3 76 50 39.7% 0 8.04 1.000
1977 C BAL 101 100 895.0 723 670 53 0 1 2 83 46 35.7% +1 7.27 1.000
1B BAL 2 2 18.0 19 18 1 0 0 -1 9.50 1.000
1978 C BAL 92 92 805.1 684 645 38 1 3 3 62 28 31.1% 0 7.63 .999
1979 C BAL 91 91 818.2 727 676 49 2 1 5 69 42 37.8% 0 7.97 .997
1980 C BAL 44 43 384.2 313 291 22 0 0 3 18 14 43.8% 0 7.32 1.000
1981 C BAL 116 116 1040.2 933 888 45 0 5 9 83 35 29.7% -1 8.07 1.000
1B BAL 2 2 18.0 17 16 1 0 3 0 8.50 1.000
1982 C BAL 122 122 1072.0 955 903 52 0 6 3 70 36 34.0% 0 8.02 1.000
1983 C BAL 122 122 1088.1 960 906 51 3 0 7 91 43 32.1% 0 7.91 .997
1984 C BAL 111 111 986.0 910 869 41 0 1 4 63 30 32.3% 0 8.31 1.000
1985 C BAL 102 102 898.0 812 779 32 1 1 0 55 25 31.2% 0 8.13 .999
1B BAL 1 1 9.0 7 7 0 0 0 0 7.00 1.000
1986 C BAL 14 14 123.1 114 100 13 1 0 2 8 11 57.9% 0 8.25 .991
Pos Total C 1062 1059 9404.2 8285 7803 474 8 22 41 704 372 34.6% 0 7.92 .999
1B 5 5 45.0 43 41 2 0 3 -1 8.60 1.000
Total 1067 1064 9449.2 8328 7844 476 8 25 41 704 372 34.6% -1 7.92 .999

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.