Bill Speas
William John Speas Sr.
Born: August 17, 1887
Toledo, OH US
Deceased: January 13, 1969
Tyler, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 155
Career: 1906-1927
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Bill Speas compiled a career batting average of .285 with 34 home runs and 0 RBI in his 2318-game career with the Mansfield Giants, Mansfield Pioneers, Akron Champs, Portland Beavers, Portland Pippins, Portland Colts, San Francisco Seals, Muskegon Reds, Tacoma Tigers, Regina Senators, Joplin Miners, Cedar Rapids Bunnies, Dubuque Speasmen and Dubuque Dubs. He began playing during the 1906 season and last took the field during the 1927 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | OHPA | Mansfield Giants | 136 | 478 | 478 | 100 | .209 | .209 | .209 | .418 | 100 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | OHPA | Mansfield Pioneers | 118 | 417 | 417 | 115 | .276 | .276 | .276 | .552 | 115 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | OHPA | Akron Champs | 96 | 389 | 357 | 60 | 100 | 36 | .280 | .280 | .280 | .560 | 100 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | A | PCL | Portland Beavers | 174 | 609 | 609 | 144 | 14 | 5 | 0 | .236 | .236 | .276 | .512 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | PCL | Portland Beavers | 151 | 505 | 505 | 101 | 12 | 5 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .250 | .450 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | B | NWES4 | Portland Pippins | 117 | 422 | 422 | 113 | 22 | 5 | 4 | .268 | .268 | .372 | .640 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NWES4 | Portland Colts | 138 | 544 | 544 | 154 | 25 | 11 | 6 | .283 | .283 | .403 | .686 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | B | NWES4 | Portland Colts | 54 | 200 | 200 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .295 | .295 | .380 | .675 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 91 | 324 | 310 | 36 | 99 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 10 | .319 | .319 | .374 | .694 | 116 | 14 | ||||||||
| 1914 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 125 | 416 | 416 | 115 | 17 | 7 | 1 | .276 | .276 | .358 | .635 | 149 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 163 | 632 | 632 | 182 | 39 | 3 | 3 | .288 | .288 | .373 | .661 | 236 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | AA | PCL | (+) San Francisco Seals | 112 | 366 | 366 | 92 | 16 | 1 | 0 | .251 | .251 | .301 | .552 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | AA | PCL | (+) Portland Beavers | 112 | 366 | 366 | 92 | 16 | 1 | 0 | .251 | .251 | .301 | .552 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | B | CENL4 | Muskegon Reds | 100 | 374 | 374 | 110 | 2 | .294 | .294 | .310 | .604 | 116 | |||||||||||||
| 1918 | B | NWES4 | Tacoma Tigers | 22 | 84 | 84 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .345 | .345 | .429 | .774 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 95 | 355 | 355 | 94 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .265 | .265 | .324 | .589 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | B | WCAN | Regina Senators | 101 | 395 | 395 | 134 | .339 | .339 | .339 | .678 | 134 | ||||||||||||||
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 51 | 195 | 195 | 63 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .323 | .323 | .400 | .723 | 78 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | B | WCAN | Regina Senators | 74 | 257 | 257 | 90 | 16 | 3 | 3 | .350 | .350 | .471 | .821 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 119 | 476 | 476 | 182 | 29 | 16 | 2 | .382 | .382 | .523 | .905 | 249 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 122 | 501 | 501 | 182 | 29 | 4 | 2 | .363 | .363 | .449 | .812 | 225 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 73 | 276 | 276 | 90 | 12 | 6 | 2 | .326 | .326 | .435 | .761 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 96 | 355 | 355 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 3 | .251 | .251 | .324 | .575 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | MSVL | Dubuque Speasmen | 64 | 202 | 202 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .243 | .450 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | D | MSVL | Dubuque Dubs | 38 | 49 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .224 | .306 | .531 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 2318 | 8455 | 8409 | 96 | 2398 | 285 | 75 | 34 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .285 | .285 | .349 | .634 | 2935 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | OHPA | Mansfield Giants | OF | 136 | 261 | 21 | 17 | .943 | 2.074 | |
| 1908 | C | OHPA | Akron Champs | LF | 96 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 1B | 62 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | B | NWES4 | Portland Colts | 1B | 34 | 361 | 11 | 5 | .987 | 1.941 | |
| 1913 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | B | CENL4 | Muskegon Reds | OF | 80 | 138 | 6 | 2 | .986 | 1.800 | |
| 1918 | B | NWES4 | Tacoma Tigers | OF | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1919 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 95 | 173 | 13 | 7 | .964 | 1.958 | |
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | OF | 24 | 49 | 4 | 3 | .946 | 2.208 | |
| 1922 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 1B | 119 | 1245 | 65 | 17 | .987 | 11.008 | |
| 1923 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 1B | 71 | 681 | 35 | 19 | .974 | 1.085 | |
| 1924 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | OF | 62 | 130 | 87 | 2 | .991 | 3.500 | |
| 1925 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 1B | 78 | 700 | 50 | 18 | .977 | 9.615 | |
| 1926 | D | MSVL | Dubuque Speasmen | 1B | 56 | 461 | 26 | 6 | .988 | 8.696 | |
| Totals | 962 | 4199 | 318 | 96 | 0 | .979 | 4.695 |
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