Bob Spade
American baseball player (1877–1924)
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 4, 1877 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: September 7, 1924 (aged 47) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
When Spade died in 1924 he was penniless, and fans raised the money to pay for his burial.[1]