Spencer Kieboom
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2018)
Spencer Kieboom was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .232 with 29 hits, 2 home runs, and 13 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-10-02
- Last Game
- 2018-09-30
Full name: Spencer John Kieboom
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 125 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 28 | .232 | .326 | .320 | .646 | -198 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OPS .646 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 11.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | WAS | NL | 52 | 125 | 16 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 28 | .232 | .247 (-6%) | .318 (+1%) | .409 (-22%) | .727 (-12%) | -198.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 53 | 125 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 28 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -198 | ||
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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 61 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 8 | .295 |
| Away | 25 | 64 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 5 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | WAS | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-28 | WAS | COL | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-26 | WAS | MIA | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-23 | WAS | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-21 | WAS | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-09-17 | WAS | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-15 | WAS | ATL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-09-13 | WAS | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-11 | WAS | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-11 | WAS | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 49 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Spencer Kieboom: the record in brief
Spencer Kieboom played a first major league game on October 2, 2016 and a last one on September 30, 2018. Kieboom spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. Listed as a catcher, Kieboom batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 210 pounds. The birth record reads March 16, 1991, in Mount Pleasant, SC, USA. Kieboom's full given name, per the bio, is Spencer John Kieboom.
Kieboom collected 29 hits in 125 at bats across 53 games, good for a .232 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers and 13 RBI. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .320, for an OPS of .646. Kieboom's .232 average ran 7.8% below the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 29 hits of 2018. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 2018, did not top the league's .247.
Most of Kieboom's defensive work, 49 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows first base (3) and third base (1). Behind the plate, Kieboom's fielding totals are 297 putouts, 21 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Kieboom
- What years did Spencer Kieboom play?
- Spencer Kieboom played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018.
- Was Spencer Kieboom a pitcher?
- No. Spencer Kieboom was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Spencer Kieboom hit?
- Spencer Kieboom hit 2 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did Spencer Kieboom play for?
- Spencer Kieboom played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2016, 2018).
- What were Spencer Kieboom's career stats?
- In 53 games, Spencer Kieboom had 29 hits, 2 home runs, 13 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Spencer Kieboom play?
- Spencer Kieboom played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Spencer Kieboom and how much did he weigh?
- Spencer Kieboom was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- What was Spencer Kieboom's career batting average?
- Spencer Kieboom batted .232 over his career, with 29 hits in 125 at bats.
- How many RBI did Spencer Kieboom have?
- Spencer Kieboom drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Spencer Kieboom in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spencer Kieboom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.