Ed Spiezio
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Edward Wayne Spiezio is a former third baseman
in Major League Baseball
who played for the World Series
-winning 1967 St. Louis Cardinals
team. He also played for the San Diego Padres
and the Chicago White Sox
.
He had the first hit, first home run, and scored the first run
in San Diego Padres
history. This took place on April 8, 1969, in the bottom of the 5th against Houston Astros
right-hander Don Wilson.
For his career, he batted .238 with 39 HR
, 174 RBI
, and 126 runs scored
in 554 games.
His son, Scott Spiezio
, is a former Major League
player with the Angels, Mariners, Cardinals,and Braves. However legal issues and substance abuse problems proved detrimental to his career. The two are the third father-son tandem in Cardinals' history. Both of the Spiezios have won World Championships. Ed Spiezio won two with the St. Louis Cardinals (1964 and 1967), while Scott won in 2002 with the Anaheim Angels and in 2006 with the Cardinals.
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
-winning 1967 St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
team. He also played for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
and the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
.
He had the first hit, first home run, and scored the first run
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
in San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
history. This took place on April 8, 1969, in the bottom of the 5th against Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
right-hander Don Wilson.
For his career, he batted .238 with 39 HR
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
, 174 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
, and 126 runs scored
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
in 554 games.
His son, Scott Spiezio
Scott Spiezio
Scott Edward Spiezio is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He is currently an infielder for the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League . He is well known for his time as a member of the Anaheim Angels, when he hit a 3-run home run in Game Six of the 2002 World Series against the...
, is a former Major League
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player with the Angels, Mariners, Cardinals,and Braves. However legal issues and substance abuse problems proved detrimental to his career. The two are the third father-son tandem in Cardinals' history. Both of the Spiezios have won World Championships. Ed Spiezio won two with the St. Louis Cardinals (1964 and 1967), while Scott won in 2002 with the Anaheim Angels and in 2006 with the Cardinals.