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Bob Speake

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Bob Speake
Outfielder, first baseman
Born: (1930-08-22)August 22, 1930
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Died: October 3, 2024(2024-10-03) (aged 94)
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 16, 1955, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
June 8, 1959, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.223
Home runs31
Runs batted in104
Teams

Robert Charles Speake (August 22, 1930 – October 3, 2024), nicknamed Spook, was an American professional baseball player. He was an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball in the 1950s.[1] Speake died in Topeka, Kansas, on October 3, 2024, at the age of 94.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bob Speake Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  2. ^ "Bob Speake". Parker-Price & Davidson. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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