Jim Speer

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Jim Speer
James Charles Speer
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 180
Born: 1933-12-29 at Sandusky, OH (US)
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Jim Speer was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Sandusky, Ohio in 1954.
  • Shows his hobbies are hunting and mechanical work on cars.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Sandusky High School in 1952.
  • Participated in track, basketball and football in high school.
  • Set low hurdles track record for school.
  • Played American Legion baseball.

Achievements

  • Struck out 159 batters in 181 innings in 1953.

Outside of baseball

  • Is a machinist during the off-season.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first professional contract by Tony Lucadello of the Chicago Cubs.

Relatives

  • His father was a professional ball player.

Sources

  • 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).


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