Edward Wayne Spiezio (born October 31, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois) 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.
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American baseball player |
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October 31, 1941 |
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Joliet, Illinois |
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