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Kevin Brown League
4-1-2191
Rick Speier Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.70 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 162-132 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 06-28-1948
K 2135 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(107 games)
IP 2785.2
WHIP 1.27 Salary $0.60M Final Contract Year 1986
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 KC
12
 6
31
21
1
0
3
 1
152.0
 135 64 55 1 46
118
1.19
3.26
1973 KC
10
 15
35
35
1
0
0
 0
214.0
 242 128 118 3 80
155
1.50
4.96
1974 KC
14
 15
36
36
1
0
0
 0
249.0
 234 136 119 4 96
187
1.33
4.30
1975 KC-NYA
10
 12
32
32
2
0
0
 0
213.2
 207 91 83 1 62
143
1.26
3.50
1976 NYA
11
 15
32
32
0
0
0
 0
190.0
 197 102 94 1 62
141
1.36
4.45
1977 WAS
14
 10
31
31
5
1
0
 0
226.2
 206 100 96 0 72
181
1.23
3.81
1978 WAS
15
 7
34
34
6
2
0
 0
243.1
 208 88 83 3 75
193
1.16
3.07
1979 WAS
12
 8
29
29
0
0
0
 0
198.1
 161 70 67 3 70
151
1.16
3.04
1980 WAS
17
 8
34
34
0
0
0
 0
234.2
 205 81 78 0 63
171
1.14
2.99
1981 WAS
7
 8
35
35
0
0
0
 0
234.0
 203 95 86 0 84
189
1.23
3.31
1982 WAS
16
 10
35
35
0
0
0
 0
237.0
 225 98 90 1 74
191
1.26
3.42
1983 LAA
15
 8
34
34
0
0
0
 0
215.2
 205 93 77 4 59
170
1.22
3.21
1984 LAA
5
 5
34
12
0
0
2
 0
94.1
 94 54 47 1 34
76
1.36
4.48
1985 TEX
4
 5
52
4
0
0
0
 1
79.2
 95 53 49 2 36
67
1.64
5.54
1986 DET
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
3.1
 8 3 3 0 1
2
2.70
8.10
2191
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
162
 132
486
404
16
3
5
 2
2785.2
 2625 1256 1145 24 914
2135
1.27
3.70
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Rick Speier has retired from the Detroit Shock
1986-08-18The Detroit Shock have promoted Stan Hayworth to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have designated Rick Speier for assignment.
1986-08-13The Detroit Shock have promoted Rick Speier to the major league team.
1986-03-30Rick Speier has signed with the Detroit Shock for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1985-04-01The Texas Grackles have renamed Rick "Cowboy" Speier to Rick Speier.
1985-04-01The Texas Grackles have promoted Rick "Cowboy" Speier to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have sent Rich Dustal to the minors.
1985-04-01The Texas Grackles have acquired Rick "Cowboy" Speier from the waiver wire.
1984-04-16Rick Cowboy Speier of the Los Angeles Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1983-04-04Rick Cowboy Speier of the Los Angeles Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1982-05-12Rick Cowboy Speier of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1981-09-22Rick Cowboy Speier of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1980-04-26Rick Cowboy Speier of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1979-08-20Rick Cowboy Speier of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1979-07-07Rick Cowboy Speier of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1978-10-07Rick Cowboy Speier of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1978-08-28Rick Cowboy Speier of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1977-05-24Rick Cowboy Speier of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1977-03-30The Washington Senators have promoted Jack Otto to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Rick "Cowboy" Speier to the major league team.
1977-03-30Rick 'Cowboy' Speier has signed with the Washington Senators for $9.0M per year for 8 years.
1976-03-31The New York Pinstripers have renamed Cowboy Speier to Rick "Cowboy" Speier.
1975-09-19Cowboy Speier of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1975-07-20A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the Kansas City Milk Teeth. The Kansas City Milk Teeth receive Bill Konetchy, Chris Shelton from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Cowboy Speier. Protest This Trade.
1972-07-29Cowboy Speier of the Kansas City Milk Teeth is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1972-04-27The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Jim Hartje to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Cowboy Speier to the major league team.