Sam Spence
Sam Henry Spence
Born: May 21, 1958
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 2 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Brandon HS (Brandon, FL)
Career: 1976-1979
Sam Spence compiled a career record of 38 wins and 25 losses and a 3.43 ERA in his 83-game pitching career with the Batavia Trojans, Waterloo Indians and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1979 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.40 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 60.0 | 36 | 23 | 16 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.85 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 141.0 | 128 | 85 | 76 | 19 | 101 | 1 | 120 | 9 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | 13 | 6 | .684 | 2.38 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 174.0 | 131 | 63 | 46 | 13 | 79 | 1 | 144 | 6 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 12 | 8 | .600 | 3.70 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 163.0 | 162 | 82 | 67 | 19 | 77 | 3 | 79 | 5 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 38 | 25 | .603 | 3.43 | 83 | 80 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 538.0 | 457 | 253 | 205 | 52 | 289 | 6 | 402 | 23 | 7 | 35 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | P | 10 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .895 | 1.700 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | P | 24 | 6 | 34 | 5 | 1 | .889 | 1.667 |
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | P | 24 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 1 | .946 | 1.458 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | P | 25 | 11 | 34 | 4 | 2 | .918 | 1.800 |
| Totals | 83 | 29 | 108 | 13 | 4 | .913 | 1.651 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | CLE | ||
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Indians | CLE | ||
| 1978 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Indians | CLE | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CLE |
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