Horace Speed
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1979)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/26/2025 in Meridian, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-10
- Last Game
- 1979-06-26
Full name: Horace Arthur Speed
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 135 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 46 | .207 | .316 | .259 | .576 | -202 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career OPS .576 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | NL | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 70 | 106 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 31 | .226 | .257 (-12%) | .323 (-1%) | .378 (-25%) | .702 (-14%) | -201.7 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 26 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 113 | 135 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 46 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -202 | ||
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 (113 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 64 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 4 | .203 |
| Away | 57 | 71 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-26 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-25 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-23 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-22 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-16 | CLE | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-14 | CLE | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-12 | CLE | LAA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-05 | CLE | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-06-04 | CLE | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-30 | CLE | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 86 | 32 | 108 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | OF | 9 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | CLE | OF | 61 | 27 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | CLE | OF | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 27 |
| Center Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 39 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Speed
- What years did Horace Speed play?
- Horace Speed played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1979.
- Was Horace Speed a pitcher?
- No. Horace Speed was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Horace Speed hit?
- Horace Speed hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.