Ed Spiezio

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1972)

Ed Spiezio was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the San Diego Padres, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 554 career games, he hit .238 with 367 hits, 39 home runs, and 174 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .238
HR 39
RBI 174
H 367
OPS .658
PIV -443
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
10/31/1941 in Joliet, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1964-07-23
Last Game
1972-09-27

Full name: Edward Wayne Spiezio

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Spiezio — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
554 1,544 126 367 56 4 39 174 16 135 245 .238 .303 .355 .658 -443

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .658 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Spiezio Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1964 SLN NL 12 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1965 SLN NL 10 18 0 3 0 0 0 5 0 1 4 .167 — — — — 0.0
1966 SLN NL 26 73 4 16 5 1 2 10 1 5 11 .219 .248 (-12%) .309 (-13%) .376 (+6%) .685 (-3%) -54.0
1967 SLN NL 55 105 9 22 2 0 3 10 2 7 18 .210 .242 (-14%) .306 (-13%) .357 (-12%) .663 (-13%) -193.9
1968 SLN NL 29 51 1 8 0 0 0 2 1 5 6 .157 .236 (-34%) .298 (-24%) .340 (-54%) .638 (-40%) -282.0
1969 SDN NL 121 355 29 83 9 0 13 43 1 38 64 .234 .248 (-6%) .320 (-2%) .369 (avg) .689 (-1%) -28.8
1970 SDN NL 110 316 45 90 18 1 12 42 4 43 42 .285 .253 (+12%) .325 (+15%) .385 (+20%) .711 (+17%) 1109.9
1971 SDN NL 97 308 16 71 10 1 7 36 6 22 50 .231 .249 (-8%) .316 (-10%) .365 (-8%) .682 (-9%) -444.6
1972 SDN NL 20 29 2 4 2 0 0 4 1 1 6 .138 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHA AL 74 277 20 66 10 1 2 22 0 13 43 .238 .243 (-2%) .310 (-11%) .353 (-14%) .664 (-13%) 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 554 1,544 126 367 56 4 39 174 16 135 245 .238 — — — — 107

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ed Spiezio — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Ed Spiezio — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1968 WS SLN 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1967 WS SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Spiezio — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home288780621851984.237
Away266764641822090.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Spiezio — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-09-27 CHWKCRL 400000001
1972-09-26 CHWKCRL 400000002
1972-09-24 CHWTEXW 512100100
1972-09-23 CHWTEXW 300000011
1972-09-22 CHWTEXW 300000101
1972-09-20 CHWOAKL 400000101
1972-09-19 CHWOAKW 713000100
1972-09-17 CHWLAAL 401000001
1972-09-16 CHWLAAW 401000001
1972-09-15 CHWLAAL 500000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Spiezio — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 404 378 316 798 60 51
OF 20 16 28 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Spiezio — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 SLN 3B 3 3 1 7 0 0
1966 SLN 3B 19 19 14 32 6 3
1967 SLN 3B 19 16 15 35 2 4
1967 SLN OF 7 5 9 0 0 0
1968 SLN 3B 2 1 1 4 0 0
1968 SLN OF 11 10 19 1 0 1
1969 SDN 3B 98 92 93 198 19 10
1969 SDN OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1970 SDN 3B 93 83 66 178 12 10
1971 SDN 3B 91 87 57 168 9 12
1971 SDN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 SDN 3B 5 3 2 4 0 1
1972 CHA 3B 74 74 67 172 12 11

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ed Spiezio Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 405
Left Field 7
Right Field 14

College History

Ed Spiezio — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Lewis University Romeoville IL 1962, 1963

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ed Spiezio (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ehire Adrianza
    .237 avg, 22 HR
  2. 81
    Steve Lombardozzi
    .233 avg, 20 HR
  3. 79
    Nick Green
    .236 avg, 17 HR
  4. 79
    Chris Woodward
    .239 avg, 33 HR
  5. 77
    Dave McCarty
    .242 avg, 36 HR
  6. 76
    Mike Mordecai
    .244 avg, 24 HR

Ed Spiezio: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Spiezio debuted on July 23, 1964 and played a final game on September 27, 1972. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1964 through 1968), the San Diego Padres (1969 to 1972), and the Chicago White Sox (1972). The bio lists Spiezio as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads October 31, 1941, in Joliet, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Wayne.

The batting record for Spiezio: 554 games, 367 hits in 1,544 at bats, and a .238 average, adding 39 homers and 174 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .303 and .355 give Spiezio a career OPS of .658. The .238 career average is close to the .247 the league hit across the same seasons. Spiezio's most home runs in a season came in 1969, when the total reached 13 for the San Diego Padres. Spiezio collected a career-high 90 hits in 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Spiezio

What years did Ed Spiezio play?
Ed Spiezio played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972.
Was Ed Spiezio a pitcher?
No. Ed Spiezio was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Ed Spiezio hit?
Ed Spiezio hit 39 career home runs with 367 hits.
What teams did Ed Spiezio play for?
Ed Spiezio played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1964–1968), the San Diego Padres (1969–1972), and the Chicago White Sox (1972).
What were Ed Spiezio's career stats?
In 554 games, Ed Spiezio had 367 hits, 39 home runs, 174 RBI, 126 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
What position did Ed Spiezio play?
Ed Spiezio played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Spiezio and how much did he weigh?
Ed Spiezio was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Ed Spiezio hit each season?
Ed Spiezio's home runs by season: 0 in 1964, 0 in 1965, 2 in 1966, 3 in 1967, 0 in 1968, 13 in 1969, 12 in 1970, 7 in 1971, and 2 in 1972. His most in one season was 13, in 1969.
What was Ed Spiezio's career batting average?
Ed Spiezio batted .238 over his career, with 367 hits in 1,544 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Spiezio have?
Ed Spiezio drove in 174 runs in his career.
Is Ed Spiezio in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Spiezio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.