Scott Edward Spiezio (/?spi?zi.o?/; born September 21, 1972 in Joliet, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He was most recently an infielder for the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League in 2010. 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 San Francisco Giants, sparking the Angels to a dramatic come-from-behind victory. He has also played for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and St. Louis Cardinals. He is the son of former Padre and Cardinal Ed Spiezio.In addition to his pivotal moment helping the Angels win the World Series in 2002, 2002 was also Spiezio's most productive full season, with a .807 OPS. Spiezio was a utility player on the St. Louis Cardinals 2006 World Series championship team.
(December 15, 2003) Reached agreement on a 3-year, $9 million contract with the Seattle Mariners after the Anaheim Angels declined to offer Spiezio arbitration. [2003]
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(February 18) Signed to a minor league contract by the St. Louis Cardinals. [2006]
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1997 Rookie All-Star Team.
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Made major league debut on 14 September 1996.
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Utility player with the Oakland Athletics (1996-1999), Anaheim Angels (2000-2003), and Seattle Mariners (2004-present).
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Oakland A's 6th round selection in the June 1993 free agent draft.
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His father, Edward, played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1964 and 1967 World Series. They are fourth father-son combo to possess World Series rings.
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Has a band, Sandfrog (Sandfrog.com)
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Sons Tyler and Cody.
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2002 Salary: $2,275,000
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Am
2010/I
lyrics: "Facedown", "Save Yourself"
Self
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Year
Status
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Sunday Night Baseball
1997-2007
TV Series
Himself / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Pinch Hitter / Himself - Anaheim Angels First Baseman / ...
2006 National League Championship Series
2006
TV Mini-Series
Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Left Fielder / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Third Baseman / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Pinch Hitter
She Spies
2003
TV Series
Himself
2002 World Series
2002
Video documentary
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2002
TV Series
Himself
2002 American League Championship Series
2002
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Sunday Night Baseball (1997-2007) as Himself / Himself - Anaheim Angels First Baseman /
2002 World Series (2002) as Himself
2002 American League Championship Series (2002) as Himself
2006 National League Championship Series (2006) as Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Left Fielder / Himse