Spoke Emery
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Spoke Emery was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 5 career games, he hit .667 with 2 hits.
- 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
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/2/1975 in Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-07-18
- Last Game
- 1924-07-26
Full name: Herrick Smith Emery
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +134.8% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +93.0% above league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +71.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.333 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +81.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-07-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-22 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-21 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-19 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-18 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Spoke Emery: the record in brief
Spoke Emery played a first major league game on July 18, 1924 and a last one on July 26, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1924. Emery played primarily as a left fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 10, 1896, in Bay City, MI, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on June 2, 1975, in Cape Canaveral, FL, USA. On the record, Spoke Emery was born Herrick Smith Emery.
Emery collected 2 hits in 3 at bats across 5 games, good for a .667 batting average. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Emery's .667 average sits 134.8% above it. The OPS comparison is 1.333 to a league .735, 81.4% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1924 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 5 games, 3 at bats and 2 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at left field.
Among the most recent games in Emery's log, July 19, 1924 stands out: 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spoke Emery
- Was Spoke Emery a pitcher?
- No. Spoke Emery was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Spoke Emery hit?
- Spoke Emery hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Spoke Emery play for?
- Spoke Emery played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1924).
- What were Spoke Emery's career stats?
- In 5 games, Spoke Emery had 2 hits and 3 runs, with a .667 batting average.
- What position did Spoke Emery play?
- Spoke Emery played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Spoke Emery and how much did he weigh?
- Spoke Emery was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Spoke Emery's career batting average?
- Spoke Emery batted .667 over his career, with 2 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Spoke Emery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spoke Emery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.