Al Spangler
Albert Donald Spangler "Spanky"
Born: July 8, 1933
Philadelphia, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1954-1970
Major League Statistics
Al Spangler compiled a career batting average of .294 with 29 home runs and 178 RBI in his 676-game career with the Evansville Braves, Jacksonville Braves, Wichita Braves, Louisville Colonels, Seattle Angels and Tacoma Cubs. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 10 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .241 | .241 | .379 | .621 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 43 | 189 | 162 | 27 | 47 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 20 | 18 | .290 | .372 | .401 | .773 | 65 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 129 | 488 | 488 | 140 | 16 | 10 | 5 | .287 | .287 | .391 | .678 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 138 | 587 | 500 | 85 | 146 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 63 | 78 | .292 | .376 | .376 | .752 | 188 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 149 | 644 | 562 | 100 | 167 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 50 | 17 | 71 | 52 | .297 | .378 | .418 | .796 | 235 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 127 | 484 | 425 | 59 | 124 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 35 | .292 | .369 | .409 | .778 | 174 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 54 | 207 | 184 | 45 | 60 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | .326 | .393 | .511 | .904 | 94 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 26 | 44 | 35 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .314 | .432 | .514 | .946 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 676 | 2672 | 2385 | 320 | 702 | 101 | 43 | 29 | 178 | 36 | 8 | 235 | 204 | .294 | .359 | .409 | .768 | 976 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | OF | 43 | 77 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .964 | 1.860 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | OF | 132 | 340 | 17 | 6 | 3 | .983 | 2.705 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 142 | 369 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .982 | 2.662 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | OF | 122 | 169 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .994 | 1.443 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | OF | 50 | 66 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .946 | 1.400 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | OF | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .875 |
| Totals | 497 | 1028 | 40 | 21 | 5 | .981 | 2.149 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN |
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