Bob Spade Explained

Bob Spade
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:January 4, 1877
Birth Place:Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 22
Debutyear:1907
Debutteam:Cincinnati Reds
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 21
Finalyear:1910
Finalteam:St. Louis Browns
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:25–24
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:121
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:2.96
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Robert Spade (January 4, 1877 – September 7, 1924) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played four seasons in the major leagues, from until, for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Browns.

When Spade died in 1924 he was penniless, and fans raised the money to pay for his burial.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Charlton, James . Shatzkin, Mike . Holtje, Stephen . The Ballplayers: baseball's ultimate biographical reference . Arbor House/William Morrow . New York . 1990 . 1022 . 0-87795-984-6 . registration .