Tubby Spencer
Edward Russell Spencer
Born: January 26, 1884
Oil City, PA US
Deceased: February 1, 1945
San Francisco, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 215
Career: 1905-1925
Major League Statistics
Tubby Spencer compiled a career batting average of .276 with 22 home runs and 0 RBI in his 811-game career with the Waco Tigers, St. Paul Apostles, Louisville Colonels, San Francisco Seals, Venice/Vernon Tigers, Norfolk Tars, Vernon Tigers, Salt Lake City Bees, Seattle Rainiers, Seattle Indians and Los Angeles Angels. He began playing during the 1905 season and last took the field during the 1925 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | C | TL | Waco Tigers | 54 | 217 | 217 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .272 | .272 | .364 | .636 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | A | AA2 | St. Paul Apostles | 34 | 119 | 112 | 8 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .330 | .330 | .384 | .714 | 43 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1910 | A | AA2 | St. Paul Apostles | 81 | 274 | 274 | 68 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .248 | .248 | .325 | .573 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | St. Paul Apostles | 41 | 137 | 137 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .307 | .307 | .343 | .650 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 31 | 99 | 98 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .245 | .439 | 24 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1915 | AA | PCL | Venice/Vernon Tigers | 113 | 354 | 354 | 91 | 15 | 4 | 5 | .257 | .257 | .364 | .621 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | C | VIRL4 | Norfolk Tars | 24 | 77 | 77 | 14 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | AA | PCL | Vernon Tigers | 77 | 211 | 211 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .332 | .592 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 113 | 326 | 326 | 105 | 19 | 4 | 4 | .322 | .322 | .442 | .764 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 98 | 251 | 251 | 81 | 16 | 1 | 5 | .323 | .323 | .454 | .777 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | 43 | 77 | 77 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .247 | .455 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 61 | 217 | 217 | 61 | 15 | 1 | 3 | .281 | .281 | .401 | .682 | 87 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 41 | 109 | 109 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .275 | .275 | .376 | .651 | 41 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 811 | 2468 | 2460 | 10 | 678 | 116 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .276 | .366 | .641 | 900 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | A | AA2 | St. Paul Apostles | C | 34 | 151 | 43 | 4 | .980 | 5.706 | 4 | ||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | St. Paul Apostles | C | 38 | 150 | 28 | 9 | .952 | 4.684 | |||||
| 1912 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 31 | 145 | 50 | 6 | .970 | 6.290 | |||||
| 1913 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 20 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1919 | AA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | C | 113 | 404 | 100 | 19 | .964 | 4.460 | |||||
| 1921 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 98 | 232 | 64 | 6 | .980 | 3.020 | |||||
| 1922 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | C | 43 | 65 | 18 | 5 | .943 | 1.930 | |||||
| 1924 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 61 | 228 | 39 | 9 | .967 | 4.377 | |||||
| 1925 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 41 | 106 | 15 | 2 | .984 | 2.951 | |||||
| Totals | 479 | 1481 | 357 | 60 | 0 | .968 | 3.837 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | C | Texas League | Waco Tigers | |||
| 1909 | A | American Association 2 | St. Paul Apostles | |||
| 1910 | A | American Association 2 | St. Paul Apostles | |||
| 1911 | A | American Association 2 | St. Paul Apostles | |||
| 1912 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1913 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1915 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Venice/Vernon Tigers | |||
| 1916 | C | Virginia League | Norfolk Tars | |||
| 1916 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Vernon Tigers | |||
| 1919 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | |||
| 1921 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1922 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Indians | |||
| 1924 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | |||
| 1925 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels |
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