About Chris Speier
Christopher Edward Speier is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop, most notably for the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal Expos. He is known by the nickname "the Alameda Rifle" as a native of the San Francisco Bay Area city who possessed a strong arm during his days as an active player. Speier was drafted by the Giants as the second overall pick in the first round of 1970 Major League Baseball draft. Speier won the 1987 Willie Mac Award for his spirit and leadership during his second time with the Giants. Speier also played 185 games at third base, 138 at second base, and 2 at first base. When Baker became the manager of the Washington Nationals before the 2016 season, Speier was named bench coach; his contract expired after the 2017 season.
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