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Al Spangler

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1959-1971 (1959-1971)
Proper Name
Albert Donald Spangler
Nickname
Spanky
Positions
OF (714)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
July 8,1933
Death Date
July 8,1933   Age:  0.000
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
High School
Olney (Philadelphia,PA)
Colleges
Duke University (Durham,NC)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1954-Milwaukee Braves
MLB Debut
September 16,1959
MLBAM ID
122560
Retrosheet#
spana101
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career22673075942117537.262.698

[Player Notes]

[1961] Selected by the Houston Colt .45s from the Milwaukee Braves (#44 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2525OF61235010010110100071414.417.462.5831.045.333.166.4557.147.141.000.00
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2526OF101105262852066214171111137122721.267.355.352.707.257.085.31511.4813.931.210.00
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2527OF689723262006422890002028125224.268.432.289.721.330.021.29522.407.200.320.00
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU2128OF12941851119109535767046362611624992495.285.389.388.777.273.103.30914.039.220.6683.60
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU2129OF12043052121254427585038154551664903388.281.355.386.741.214.105.29810.207.760.76107.50
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU2130OF13544951110185438784143465161505052783.245.311.334.645.178.089.2608.128.511.05112.25
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2131OF3811218241117111480012130127321.214.299.268.567.179.054.22111.026.300.57112.00
1965California AngelsALMLBCAL2631OF51961725100140890000026104124.260.317.271.588.135.011.2877.698.651.130.00
1966California AngelsALMLBCAL2632OF6926000000220000061106.667.727.6671.394.222.000.85718.1818.181.000.00
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2133OF621301833700132223170024140155726.254.361.308.669.231.054.28714.8410.970.740.00
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2134OF8817721489321801202412324692031434.271.343.390.733.226.119.2999.8511.821.2088.50
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2135OF8221323458142302211612101672381332.211.284.315.599.192.104.2118.826.720.7653.25
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2036OF211422101100330000061720.143.294.429.723.500.286.10017.6517.651.0014.00
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN337OF550200000001000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.5000.0020.000.000.00
1959MLBTotal--MLN------61235010010110100071414.417.462.5831.045.333.167.4557.147.141.00NL1959
1960MLBTotal--MLN------101105262852066214171111137122721.267.355.352.708.257.086.31511.4813.931.21NL1960
1961MLBTotal--MLN------689723262006422890002028125224.268.432.289.721.330.021.29522.407.200.32NL1961
1962MLBTotal--HOU------12941851119109535767046362611624992495.285.389.388.777.273.103.30914.039.220.6683.60NL1962
1963MLBTotal--HOU------12043052121254427585038154551664903388.281.355.386.741.214.105.29810.207.760.76107.50NL1963
1964MLBTotal--HOU------13544951110185438784143465161505052783.245.311.334.645.178.089.2608.128.511.05112.25NL1964
1965MLBTotal--HOU,CAL------89208354921185122170012156231445.236.307.269.577.159.034.2519.527.360.77208.00NL1965
1966MLBTotal--CAL------6926000000220000061106.667.727.6671.394.222.000.85718.1818.181.00AL1966
1967MLBTotal--CHN------621301833700132223170024140155726.254.361.308.669.231.054.28714.8410.970.74NL1967
1968MLBTotal--CHN------8817721489321801202412324692031434.271.343.390.733.226.119.2999.8511.821.2088.50NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CHN------8221323458142302211612101672381332.211.284.315.598.192.103.2118.826.720.7653.25NL1969
1970MLBTotal--CHN------211422101100330000061720.143.294.429.723.500.286.10017.6517.651.0014.00NL1970
1971MLBTotal--CHN------550200000001000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.5000.0020.00NL1971
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB9122267307594872621175373229523411231923207962615134460.262.347.351.698.221.089.28211.288.950.79107.95
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL8552162288563862621174333228522311231923207642500133430.260.347.353.700.225.093.28011.408.920.78102.95
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL57105193110014010110000032115130.295.357.305.661.143.010.3308.709.571.10

Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLB25OF4-23.2600066001.0001.50.262.342.666.710
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLB26OF92-318.288411939200.9891.00.292.6159.791.13
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLB27OF44-225.1562005858001.0001.30.262.3428.664.74
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Yearly Summary

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2586702-6Fred Haneydnq
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2688662-101Chuck Dressendnq
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2783714-68Chuck Dressen, Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU2864968-129Harry Craftdnq
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU2966969-120Harry Craftdnq
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3066969-135Harry Craftdnq
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3165979-38Lum Harrisdnq
1965California AngelsALMLBCAL3175877-51Bill Rigneydnq
1966California AngelsALMLBCAL3280826-6Bill Rigneydnq
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3387743-62Leo Durocherdnq
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3484783-88Leo Durocherdnq
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3592702-82Leo Durocherdnq
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3684782-21Leo Durocherdnq
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3783794-5Leo Durocherdnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach8478.51925.0dnq
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach8379.512414.0dnq
1974Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach6696.407622.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

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csv
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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1971-10-16Released by CubsNoHist
1971-08-30Signed contract with CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1970-09-09Released by CubsNoHist
1970-06-29Signed contract with CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1970-03-24Released by CubsNoHist
1967-02-16Signed contract with CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1967-02-13Released by AngelsNoHist
1966-05-01Signed to #-year contract for 1966-1966 ($0m) [Free Agent]California AngelsNoHist
1966-04-01Released by AngelsNoHist
1965-06-01Traded from Houston Astros to California Angels for Don LeeCalifornia AngelsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
72
Power
42
Contact
86
XBH
44
RBIs
40
Runs
60
Hitting
70
Durability
44
Team
.492

[Career Highlights]

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[1954]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Braves in Round #0 (#0) out of Duke ... Signing Scout: Gil English ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference
[1959]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB)
[1961]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB) ... Selected by the Houston Colt .45s from the Milwaukee Braves (#44 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft
[1962]  Played for Houston Colt 45s (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples
[1963]  Played for Houston Colt 45s (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Houston Colt 45s (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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