Vern Spencer
Vernon Murray Spencer
Born: February 4, 1894
Wixom, MI US
Deceased: June 3, 1971
Wixom, MI US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 165
Career: 1913-1927
Major League Statistics
Vern Spencer compiled a career batting average of .302 with 25 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1154-game career with the Pontiac Indians, Lansing Senators/Mount Clemens Bathers, Denver Bears, Terre Haute Highlanders, Springfield Reapers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Reading Marines, Los Angeles Angels and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1913 season and last took the field during the 1927 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | D | BORD1 | Pontiac Indians | 19 | 76 | 76 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .184 | .184 | .211 | .395 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1914 | C | SMA | Lansing Senators/Mount Clemens Bathers | 143 | 624 | 571 | 77 | 176 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 37 | 76 | .308 | .350 | .385 | .736 | 220 | 16 | ||||||
| 1915 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 135 | 550 | 550 | 185 | 27 | 6 | 4 | .336 | .336 | .429 | .765 | 236 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | B | CENL4 | (+) Terre Haute Highlanders | 98 | 377 | 377 | 98 | .260 | .260 | .260 | .520 | 98 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | B | CENL4 | (+) Springfield Reapers | 98 | 377 | 377 | 98 | .260 | .260 | .260 | .520 | 98 | ||||||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 46 | 176 | 174 | 31 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | .322 | .322 | .420 | .741 | 73 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1921 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 152 | 611 | 611 | 187 | 34 | 6 | 4 | .306 | .306 | .401 | .707 | 245 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 39 | 158 | 158 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .203 | .203 | .247 | .449 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 116 | 400 | 400 | 122 | 22 | 9 | 4 | .305 | .305 | .435 | .740 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 138 | 512 | 512 | 147 | 35 | 3 | 3 | .287 | .287 | .385 | .672 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 162 | 662 | 662 | 227 | 43 | 10 | 5 | .343 | .343 | .461 | .804 | 305 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 66 | 186 | 186 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .237 | .237 | .349 | .586 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 138 | 539 | 539 | 149 | 27 | 2 | 2 | .276 | .276 | .345 | .622 | 186 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1154 | 4494 | 4439 | 118 | 1339 | 242 | 50 | 25 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 37 | 76 | .302 | .307 | .396 | .703 | 1756 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | D | BORD1 | Pontiac Indians | OF | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | C | SMA | Lansing Senators/Mount Clemens Bathers | OF | 143 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | OF | 135 | .000 | |||||
| 1919 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 46 | 86 | 5 | 3 | .968 | 1.978 | |
| 1921 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 152 | 387 | 23 | 10 | .976 | 2.697 | |
| 1922 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 39 | 90 | 3 | 3 | .969 | 2.385 | |
| 1923 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 108 | 202 | 11 | 14 | .938 | 1.972 | |
| 1924 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 132 | 278 | 24 | 6 | .981 | 2.288 | |
| 1925 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 162 | 416 | 23 | 10 | .978 | 2.710 | |
| 1926 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 40 | 89 | 1 | 4 | .957 | 2.250 | |
| 1927 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 135 | 325 | 16 | 9 | .974 | 2.526 | |
| Totals | 1108 | 1873 | 106 | 59 | 0 | .971 | 1.786 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | D | Border League | Pontiac Indians | |||
| 1914 | C | Southern Michigan Association | Lansing Senators/Mount Clemens Bathers | |||
| 1915 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | |||
| 1916 | B | Central League | Terre Haute Highlanders | |||
| 1916 | B | Central League | Springfield Reapers | |||
| 1919 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1920 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1920 | AA | International League | Reading Marines | |||
| 1921 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1922 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | |||
| 1923 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1924 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1925 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1926 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1927 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs |
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