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Tom Spencer

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1981 (1978-1978)
Proper Name
Hubert Thomas Spencer
Positions
OF (307) ... SS (62) ... CF (17) ... 1B (10) ... LF (6) ... RF (4) ... DH (2) ... P (1) ... 3B (1)
Positions
OF - SS - CF - 1B - LF - RF - DH - P - 3B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Gallia Academy (Galliopolis,OH)
Drafted/Signed
1969-20-470-Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut
July 17,1978
MLBAM ID
122583
Retrosheet#
spent102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career65312040.185.409

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-25OF1264194710017474312843670105001464772872.239.306.348.654.222.109.2669.0114.051.5659.86
1977Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-26OF11439453104223958843260016001594333470.264.315.404.719.231.140.2877.3913.861.8843.78
1978Knoxville SoxSouAACHA-27SS812814793147844773025014001453162964.331.390.516.906.292.185.3379.497.910.8335.13
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2527OF296531210040129000011367111.185.209.200.409.031.015.2142.9913.434.500.00
1979Knoxville SoxSouAACHA-28OF782723769163335732527034001003042247.254.312.368.680.221.114.2688.228.881.0890.67
1979Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-28OF3010614385122740691000051113830.358.398.481.879.217.123.3795.317.961.5053.00
1980Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-29OF712393165127434721123002001032522342.272.302.431.733.226.159.2854.379.132.0959.75
1981Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-30OF144455100101340010064814.114.167.136.303.068.022.1226.258.331.330.00
1976AAATotal--CIN------1264194710017474312843670105001464772872.239.306.348.655.222.110.2669.0114.051.5659.86Amer1976
1977AAATotal--CHA------11439453104223958843260016001594333470.264.315.404.718.231.140.2877.3913.861.8843.78Amer1977
1978AATotal--CHA------812814793147844773025014001453162964.331.390.516.906.292.185.3379.497.910.8335.13Sou1978
1978MLBTotal--CHA------296531210040129000011367111.185.209.200.409.031.015.2142.9913.434.50AL1978
1979AAA,AATotal--HOU,CHA------108378511072145621133136134001514173077.283.336.399.735.220.116.2997.438.631.1675.60IL1979
1980AAATotal--HOU------712393165127434721123002001032522342.272.302.431.733.226.159.2854.379.132.0959.75PCL1980
1981AAATotal--HOU------144455100101340010064814.114.167.136.303.068.023.1226.258.331.33PCL1981
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB296531210040129000011367111.185.209.200.409.031.015.2142.9913.434.50
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL296531210040129000011367111.185.209.200.409.031.015.2142.9913.434.50
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors5141755234474872533242452515021511522007101943145329.270.324.405.729.231.134.2887.7211.071.4353.18
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA35512021503125715221633115951631111400465132394218.260.311.387.698.220.127.2817.1812.321.7254.64
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1595538416230101179141055520480024562051111.293.352.443.795.257.150.3038.878.390.9550.27

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1979Knoxville SoxSouAACHA-280012.0010000103.05442000001.6715.006.000.000.0012.000.00
1979AATotal--CHA----0012.0010001003.05442000001.6715.006.000.000.0012.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors0012.0010001003.05442000001.6715.006.000.000.0012.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA0012.0010001003.05442000001.6715.006.000.000.0012.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAA25OF122--268116228527900.9792.30.000.0090.496.82
1978Chicago White SoxALMLB27OF2715152.2522005454001.0002.00.353.1516.893.18
1978Chicago White SoxALMLB27CF1713119.0412004343001.0002.50.363.2410.658.64
1978Chicago White SoxALMLB27LF6-12.2400044001.0000.70.332.973.720.78
1978Chicago White SoxALMLB27RF4221.0300033001.0000.80.141.262.513.89
1978Chicago White SoxALMLB27DH2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.26.912
1978Knoxville SoxSouAA27SS62--10412010710500.9811.70.000.0043.176.54
1978Knoxville SoxSouAA271B9--59716676600.9857.30.000.006.311.15
1978Knoxville SoxSouAA273B1--030033001.0003.00.000.000.71.24
1979Charleston CharliesILAAA28OF29--841018585001.0002.90.000.0020.996.77
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2562733-126--dnq
1977Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA2661754-114Joe Sparks--dnq
1978Knoxville SoxSouAACHA2788561-81Joe Jones, Tony La Russa--League Champions
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2771905-29Larry Doby, Bob Lemondnq
1979Knoxville SoxSouAACHA2865764-78Gordy Lund--dnq
1979Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU2865746-30Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1980Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2987591-71Jimmy Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU3057824-14Jimmy Johnson--dnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1983AshevilleSALAMinorHOUManager6480.444520.5dnq
1984AshevilleSALAMinorHOUManager7370.51021.5League Champions
1985PittsfieldEastAAMinorCHNManager5979.428722.5dnq
1986PittsfieldEastAAMinorCHNManager7664.54333.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1987GenevaNYPLA-MinorCHNManager4828.63210.0League Champions (Watertown)
1988Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach7884.481611.0dnq
1990San JoseCalifA+MinorSFNManager7468.52128.5Lost in Semi-finals
1991New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach7784.478520.5dnq
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUFirst Base Coach8181.500417.0dnq
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUFirst Base Coach8577.525319.0dnq
1997NashvilleAmerAAAMinorCHAManager7469.517312.5dnq
1998CalgaryPCLAAAMinorCHAManager8162.56610.0Lost in Finals
1999CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAManager8262.56921.5League Champions
2000TucsonPCLAAAMinorARIManager6873.482320.5dnq
2001TucsonPCLAAAMinorARIManager6577.45849.0dnq
2003MemphisPCLAAAMinorSLNManager6479.448317.0dnq
2004MemphisPCLAAAMinorSLNManager7371.50728.0dnq
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNMinor League Outfield Coach8676.531411.5dnq
2009Palm BeachFSLA+MinorSLNManager6177.442519.0dnq
2011LancasterCalifA+MinorHOUManager5585.393525.0dnq
20 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1978-02-14Signed contract with White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1977-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
1976-11-06Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Chicago White Sox for Hugh YancyChicago White SoxNoHist
1970-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Ohio HS)Cincinnati RedsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
54
Power
50
Contact
71
XBH
57
RBIs
54
Runs
55
Hitting
48
Durability
55
Team
.494

[Career Highlights]

[1969]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #20 (#470) out of Gallia Academy (Galliopolis,OH) (Did not sign)
[1976]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Led Amer in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Sacrifice Flies
[1977]  Played for Iowa Oaks (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Sacrifice Flies
[1978]  Played for Knoxville Sox (AA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage
[1979]  Played for Knoxville Sox (AA) ... Played for Knoxville Sox (AA) ... Played for Charleston Charlies (AAA)
[1980]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA)
[1981]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA)
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