Floyd Speer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Floyd Speer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1969 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-25
- Last Game
- 1944-05-03
Full name: Floyd Vernie Speer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-05-03 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-23 | CHW | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-04-25 | CHW | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Floyd Speer: the record in brief
Floyd Speer's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1943 to a final game on May 3, 1944. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1943 through 1944. The bio lists Speer as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Speer is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Speer was born on January 27, 1913, in Booneville, AR, USA. Speer died on March 22, 1969, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Speer's full given name, per the bio, is Floyd Vernie Speer.
Across 3 games (0 starts), Speer recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 9.00 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 154.4% worse.
Every defensive appearance on record for Speer, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Speer
- What years did Floyd Speer play?
- Floyd Speer played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Floyd Speer a pitcher?
- Yes. Floyd Speer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What was Floyd Speer's career ERA?
- Floyd Speer finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Floyd Speer have?
- Floyd Speer recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Floyd Speer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Floyd Speer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Floyd Speer play for?
- Floyd Speer played for the Chicago White Sox.