Spencer Heath
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Spencer Heath was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 15.43 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/25/1930 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-05-04
- Last Game
- 1920-07-17
Full name: Spencer Paul Heath
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 15.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 15.43 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 7.0 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 16.71 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-07-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-29 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-28 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-04 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-07-17 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-29 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-28 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-05-04 | CHW | SLA | — | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Spencer Heath: the record in brief
According to the bio, Spencer Heath debuted on May 4, 1920 and played a final game on July 17, 1920. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1920. Heath, born on November 5, 1893, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on January 25, 1930, in Chicago, IL, USA. Heath's full given name, per the bio, is Spencer Paul Heath.
Heath went 0-0 with a 15.43 ERA in 4 games, 0 of them starts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 15.43 mark was 347.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1920, with 4 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Heath, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Heath
- Was Spencer Heath a pitcher?
- Yes. Spencer Heath pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Spencer Heath hit?
- Spencer Heath hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Spencer Heath's career batting average?
- Spencer Heath batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Spencer Heath's career ERA?
- Spencer Heath finished with a 15.43 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Spencer Heath have?
- Spencer Heath recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Spencer Heath in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spencer Heath has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.