Gabe Speier
Gabe Speier | |
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![]() Speier with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2019 | |
Kansas City Royals – No. 67 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Santa Barbara, California | April 12, 1995|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 2019, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 5.23 |
Strikeouts | 21 |
Teams | |
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Gabriel James Speier (born April 12, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019.
Career[]
Speier attended Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California.
Boston Red Sox[]
The Boston Red Sox selected Speier in the 19th round of the 2013 MLB draft and he signed.[1]
After signing, Speier pitched four innings for the GCL Red Sox in 2013. He returned there in 2014 where he went 3-0 with a 1.55 ERA in nine games (six starts).
Detroit Tigers[]
On December 11, 2014, the Red Sox traded Speier with Yoenis Céspedes and Alex Wilson to the Detroit Tigers for Rick Porcello. He spent the 2015 season with the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps[2] where he compiled a 4-2 record and 2.86 ERA in 33 relief appearances.
Atlanta Braves[]
On November 20, 2015, the Tigers traded Speier and Ian Krol to the Atlanta Braves for Cameron Maybin.[3]
Arizona Diamondbacks[]
He was then traded again on December 9, 2015; the Braves traded him and Shelby Miller to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Dansby Swanson, Ender Inciarte, and Aaron Blair.[4] He spent 2016 with the Kane County Cougars, AZL Diamondbacks, Visalia Rawhide, and Mobile BayBears, pitching to a combined 4-2 record, 2.62 ERA, and 1.20 WHIP in 39 appearances out of the bullpen. In 2017, he pitched for the Jackson Generals, collecting a 2-6 record and 4.30 ERA in 69 innings pitched.[5]
Kansas City Royals[]
On June 6, 2018, the Diamondbacks traded Speier and Elvis Luciano to the Kansas City Royals for Jon Jay.[6] He was then assigned to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. In 46 relief appearances between the two teams, he went 1-0 with a 3.39 ERA. He began the 2019 season with Northwest Arkansas before being promoted to the Omaha Storm Chasers.
On September 3, 2019, the Royals selected Speier's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[7] He made his major league debut on September 5 versus the Detroit Tigers, pitching a scoreless inning in relief.[8]
With the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Speier appeared in 8 games, compiling a 0-1 record with 7.94 ERA and 6 strikeouts in 5.2 innings pitched.[9] On November 20, 2020, Speier was designated for assignment.[10]
Speier was assigned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2021 season. While there, he pitched in 45 games, going 3-0 with a 2.98 ERA with 57 strikeouts. On September 15, 2021, Speier's contract was selected by the Royals.[11]
Personal life[]
Speier is the nephew of former MLB infielder Chris Speier and the cousin of former pitcher Justin Speier.[2] Speier's cousin, Trent Speier, currently works as a 9th-grade math teacher at iPoly High School.
References[]
- ^ "Full Count » Red Sox sign fifth-rounder Corey Littrell, 19th-rounder Gabe Speier". Full Count. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "Whitecaps' Gabe Speier reflects on trade that brought him, Yoenis Cespedes to Tigers". MLive.com. 25 July 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ Eric Stephen (November 20, 2015). "Tigers acquire Cameron Maybin from Braves in 3-player trade". SB Nation. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Shelby Miller traded to Diamondbacks". ESPN.com. December 9, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Gabe Speier Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ KMBC 9 News Staff (June 6, 2018). "Royals pull pitchers Elvis Luciano, Gabe Speier from Diamondbacks in trade for Jon Jay". Kmbc.com. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ RotoWire Staff (September 3, 2019). "Royals' Gabe Speier: Contract purchased by Royals". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ Barry Punzal (September 5, 2019). "Dos Pueblos Alum Gabe Speier Makes MLB Debut With Kansas City Royals". Noozhawk. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "Gabe Speier Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Royals Release Glenn Sparkman".
- ^ "Royals Select Gabe Speier".
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Santa Barbara, California
- Baseball players from California
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Kansas City Royals players
- Gulf Coast Red Sox players
- West Michigan Whitecaps players
- Arizona League Diamondbacks players
- Kane County Cougars players
- Visalia Rawhide players
- Mobile BayBears players
- Jackson Generals (Southern League) players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Salt River Rafters players