Cliff Speck
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986)
Cliff Speck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1986 for the Atlanta Braves. Across 13 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 4.13 ERA and 21 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 51.4.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-07-30
- Last Game
- 1986-09-25
Full name: Robert Clifford Speck
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | ATL | NL | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 4.13 | 3.97 (-4%) | 51.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 4.13 | — | 51 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | ATL | NL | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10.1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.61 |
| Away | 7 | 18.0 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 5.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-25 | ATL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-21 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-12 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-11 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-09 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-07 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-08-29 | ATL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-08-22 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-08-17 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-08-16 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-25 | ATL | CIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-21 | ATL | SFG | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-12 | ATL | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-11 | ATL | SDP | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986-09-09 | ATL | LAD | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-09-07 | ATL | PIT | L | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-08-29 | ATL | CHC | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986-08-22 | ATL | PIT | — | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986-08-17 | ATL | HOU | W | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-08-16 | ATL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Salary History
Cliff Speck's recorded salaries total $60,000 over 1 season, in 1986. Speck's career, 1986 to 1986, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | ATL | NL | $60,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $60,000 | ||
Cliff Speck: the record in brief
Cliff Speck played a first major league game on July 30, 1986 and a last one on September 25, 1986. The team column never changes: it is the Atlanta Braves in 1986. Speck is listed as a pitcher at 6'4" and 195 pounds. Speck batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 8, 1956, in Portland, OR, USA. Speck's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Clifford Speck.
Speck's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 4.13 ERA over 13 appearances. Also on Speck's record: 21 strikeouts. Speck's 4.13 ERA was close to the 3.97 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1986, with 13 games and 21 strikeouts. Speck's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 51.4.
Every defensive appearance on record for Speck, 13 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Speck
- Was Cliff Speck a pitcher?
- Yes. Cliff Speck pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cliff Speck hit?
- Cliff Speck hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Cliff Speck play for?
- Cliff Speck played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1986).
- What were Cliff Speck's career stats?
- In 13 games, Cliff Speck went 2-1 with a 4.13 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 28.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Cliff Speck earn in his career?
- Cliff Speck's recorded salaries total $60,000 over 1 season, in 1986. Speck's career, 1986 to 1986, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Cliff Speck's salary?
- Cliff Speck's recorded salary was $60,000 in 1986.
- What position did Cliff Speck play?
- Cliff Speck played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cliff Speck and how much did he weigh?
- Cliff Speck was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Cliff Speck's career ERA?
- Cliff Speck finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 2-1 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cliff Speck have?
- Cliff Speck recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Cliff Speck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Speck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.