Spencer Alexander
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Spencer Alexander was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 26 career games, he hit .232 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 202 lb
- Died
- 11/29/1987 in Bessemer City, NC, USA
Full name: Spencer Morris Alexander
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 69 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .232 | .321 | .362 | .683 | 0 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NE | NN2 | 15 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NE | NN2 | 11 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 69 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .232 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .175 |
| Away | 6 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-30 | NW2 | NY5 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-05-25 | NW2 | BLG | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-25 | NW2 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-19 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-18 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-18 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-05-15 | NW2 | NY6 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-08-25 | NW2 | HOM | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-20 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-11 | NW2 | BLG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 20 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Spencer Alexander: the record in brief
Spencer Alexander's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1940 to 1941. All of the seasons listed were played for the Newark Eagles. Alexander played primarily as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 4, 1916, in York, SC, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 202 pounds. The bio records the death on November 29, 1987, in Bessemer City, NC, USA. The given name on file is Spencer Morris Alexander.
The batting record for Alexander: 26 games, 16 hits in 69 at bats, and a .232 average, plus 1 home run and 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .321 and .362 give Alexander a career OPS of .683. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Alexander's .232 average sits 12.4% below it. Alexander collected a career-high 9 hits in 1941. The best average in the busiest seasons was .281, in 1941.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Alexander
- Was Spencer Alexander a pitcher?
- No. Spencer Alexander was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Spencer Alexander hit?
- Spencer Alexander hit 1 career home run with 16 hits.
- What teams did Spencer Alexander play for?
- Spencer Alexander played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1940–1941).
- What were Spencer Alexander's career stats?
- In 26 games, Spencer Alexander had 16 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Spencer Alexander play?
- Spencer Alexander played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Spencer Alexander and how much did he weigh?
- Spencer Alexander was listed at 6 feet and 202 pounds.
- How many home runs did Spencer Alexander hit each season?
- Spencer Alexander's home runs by season: 0 in 1940 and 1 in 1941. His most in one season was 1, in 1941.
- What was Spencer Alexander's career batting average?
- Spencer Alexander batted .232 over his career, with 16 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Spencer Alexander have?
- Spencer Alexander drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Spencer Alexander in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spencer Alexander has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.