Eugene Spatz
Eugene A. Spatz
Born: January 19, 1948
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 184
Draft: Round 5 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Alexander HS (Elmsford, NY)
Career: 1966-1973
Eugene Spatz compiled a career batting average of .270 with 14 home runs and 170 RBI in his 605-game career with the Duluth-Superior Dukes, Erie Tigers, Rocky Mount Leafs, Lakeland Tigers, Montgomery Rebels and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 19 | 51 | 46 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .239 | .286 | .326 | .612 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Tigers | 60 | 257 | 214 | 35 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 36 | 25 | .262 | .373 | .369 | .742 | 79 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 54 | 186 | 166 | 9 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 29 | .199 | .276 | .277 | .553 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 91 | 356 | 304 | 49 | 81 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 17 | 3 | 42 | 39 | .266 | .361 | .332 | .693 | 101 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 83 | 309 | 258 | 39 | 74 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 28 | .287 | .395 | .329 | .724 | 85 | 7 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 118 | 412 | 362 | 43 | 104 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 42 | 38 | .287 | .364 | .365 | .729 | 132 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 100 | 264 | 226 | 37 | 67 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 37 | .296 | .377 | .407 | .784 | 92 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 80 | 242 | 217 | 34 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 24 | .267 | .339 | .364 | .703 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 605 | 2077 | 1793 | 253 | 484 | 83 | 10 | 14 | 170 | 68 | 16 | 231 | 229 | .270 | .358 | .351 | .709 | 629 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Tigers | 3B | 37 | 37 | 72 | 14 | 6 | .886 | 2.946 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Tigers | 2B | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.333 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Tigers | OF | 22 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .868 | 1.500 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 3B | 33 | 33 | 45 | 9 | 7 | .897 | 2.364 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 15 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | OF | 83 | 155 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .982 | 1.928 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 2B | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 3.667 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 75 | 135 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.907 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 106 | 210 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .982 | 2.009 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 68 | 106 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .964 | 1.574 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 60 | 85 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .967 | 1.467 |
| Totals | 506 | 828 | 146 | 43 | 19 | .958 | 1.925 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Short Season A | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | CHN | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie Tigers | DET | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET |
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