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Earl Averill League
7-11-2076
Rick Speake Catcher
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .832 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
H 1375 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 08-22-1930
HR 171 Drafted Round 12, Pick 187
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(61 games)
RBI 726
SB 90
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B F  (1.5%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1951 CHA
24
73
16
20
5
0
5
16
6
 10 1 1
2
 0 0
.881
.333
.548
.274
.274
1952 CHA
99
346
56
110
17
3
16
68
42
 57 2 0
1
 1 2
.918
.395
.523
.205
.318
1953 CHA
121
439
78
124
20
6
15
68
44
 50 2 3
5
 6 5
.806
.348
.458
.175
.282
1954 CHA
117
419
59
114
14
3
18
65
51
 57 2 4
3
 1 0
.800
.351
.449
.177
.272
1955 CHA
117
444
71
130
21
1
15
57
40
 69 3 1
3
 4 0
.800
.355
.446
.153
.293
1956 CHA
72
279
52
78
15
1
13
47
43
 50 3 3
4
 2 2
.858
.378
.480
.201
.280
1957 CHA
106
364
60
101
16
1
12
49
46
 61 2 0
9
 2 1
.787
.362
.426
.148
.277
1958 CHA
91
340
61
112
14
1
18
63
39
 48 1 2
14
 3 1
.933
.398
.535
.206
.329
1959 CHA
67
223
31
80
13
2
8
47
32
 34 1 0
5
 4 2
.984
.441
.543
.184
.359
1960 CHA
58
143
15
38
4
0
3
15
14
 22 0 0
4
 3 1
.688
.331
.357
.091
.266
1961 CHA-NYA
57
89
10
20
5
0
1
11
12
 17 0 3
4
 0 1
.622
.308
.315
.090
.225
1962 NYA
79
133
28
41
6
0
3
19
14
 23 2 2
7
 2 2
.799
.377
.421
.113
.308
1963 NYA
93
190
41
56
14
0
14
36
26
 27 2 3
7
 0 2
.970
.380
.589
.295
.295
1964 NYA-CHN
131
350
53
107
16
1
10
58
44
 61 2 5
9
 8 0
.824
.382
.443
.137
.306
1965 CHN
130
464
55
132
27
2
11
63
49
 74 2 1
8
 6 3
.777
.355
.422
.138
.284
1966 WAS
118
220
27
57
13
1
5
20
34
 36 0 0
2
 2 0
.754
.358
.395
.136
.259
1967 WAS-CHA
62
168
30
55
15
1
4
24
13
 25 0 2
3
 3 1
.872
.372
.500
.173
.327
Total
1542
4684
743
1375
235
23
171
726
549
 721 25 30
90
 47 23
.832
.369
.463
.170
.294
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Rick Speake has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1967-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Washington Nats. The Washington Nats receive Fred Garrelts, Bobby Sells, Nick Hiller, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Rick Speake, Chad Shantz, Mickey Garcia.
1964-06-28A trade has been completed between the New York Rotties and the Chicago Eagles. The Chicago Eagles receive Rick Speake from the New York Rotties in exchange for George Rhines.
1961-08-15A trade has been completed between the New York Rotties and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Spiro Papadopoulos, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Rotties in exchange for Rick Speake, Bobby Bochtler.
1952-05-18The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Rick Speake to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Frank Dudley to the minors.
1952-04-15The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Frank Dudley to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Rick Speake to the minors.
1952-03-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Ed Clark to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Rick Speake to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Bobby Bochtler to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Corey Patterson to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Barney Hogan to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Frank Dudley to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Gary Martin to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Howie Wagner to the minors.
1951-09-17The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Howie Wagner to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Frank Dudley to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Rick Speake to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Bobby Bochtler to the minors.
1951-08-24The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Rick Speake to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Bobby Bochtler to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Frank Dudley to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Howie Wagner to the minors.
1951-06-14The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Bernie Stallings to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Frank Dudley to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Rick Speake to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Carl Chiozza to the minors.
1951-05-30The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Rick Speake to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Frank Dudley to the minors.
1950-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Allen Carrillo to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Rod Duffy to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Gary Martin to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Rick Speake to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Marcel Schneider to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Wingo Smith to the minors.