Robert Spade (January 4, 1877 – September 7, 1924) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played four seasons in the major leagues, from 1907 until 1910, for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Browns.
Bob Spade | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Akron, Ohio, U.S. | January 4, 1877|
Died: September 7, 1924 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 47)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 22, 1907, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 21, 1910, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 25–24 |
Earned run average | 2.96 |
Strikeouts | 121 |
Teams | |
When Spade died in 1924 he was penniless, and fans raised the money to pay for his burial.[1]