Bob Spade
Robert Spade (January 4, 1877 – September 7, 1924) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played four seasons in the major leagues, from 1907 until 1910, for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Browns.
| Bob Spade | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 4, 1877 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: September 7, 1924 (aged 47) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 1907, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 21, 1910, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 25–24 |
| Earned run average | 2.96 |
| Strikeouts | 121 |
| Teams | |
When Spade died in 1924 he was penniless, and fans raised the money to pay for his burial.[1]
Notes
- Charlton, James; Shatzkin, Mike; Holtje, Stephen (1990). The Ballplayers: baseball's ultimate biographical reference. New York: Arbor House/William Morrow. p. 1022. ISBN 0-87795-984-6.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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