Horace Speed (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Horace Speed |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: October 4, 1951 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Died: May 26, 2025 (aged 73) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| April 10, 1975, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
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| June 26, 1979, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .207 | ||
| Hits | 28 | ||
| Runs batted in | 6 | ||
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Horace Arthur Speed III (born October 4, 1951 – died May 26, 2025) was an American baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three seasons. He was part of two famous teams: the San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Indians.
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Discovering Horace Speed
Horace Speed was a professional baseball player. He was known for his speed, which helped him as an outfielder. He played at the highest level of baseball, Major League Baseball.
Starting His Baseball Journey
Horace began his professional baseball career when he was chosen by the San Francisco Giants. This happened in the 3rd round of the 1969 MLB Draft. This is how many young players start their path to the big leagues.
Playing in the Major Leagues
Horace Speed played for two different teams in Major League Baseball. He first played for the San Francisco Giants. Later, he joined the Cleveland Indians.
His Time with the Giants
Horace made his first appearance in Major League Baseball in 1975. He played for the San Francisco Giants. In his debut game, he entered as a pinch runner. A pinch runner is a player who comes into the game to run the bases for another player. The Giants won that game against the San Diego Padres.
Moving to the Indians
After his time with the Giants, Horace Speed signed with the Cleveland Indians. This happened in December 1977. His best season in Major League Baseball was in 1978. During that year, he played in 70 games for the Indians.
End of His Career
Horace Speed's last Major League Baseball game was in 1979. He played for the Cleveland Indians. In that game, he was a pinch runner for Cliff Johnson. The Indians lost that game to the Baltimore Orioles. Horace Speed passed away on May 26, 2025, at the age of 73.
