Spencer Pumpelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Spencer Pumpelly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/5/1973 in Sayre, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-07-11
Full name: Spencer Armstrong Pumpelly
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-07-11 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven | CT | 1915 |
Spencer Pumpelly: the record in brief
The bio dates Spencer Pumpelly's major league debut to July 11, 1925. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1925. Pumpelly is listed as a pitcher at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Pumpelly was born on April 11, 1893, in Owego, NY, USA. The bio records the death on December 5, 1973, in Sayre, PA, USA. Pumpelly's full given name, per the bio, is Spencer Armstrong Pumpelly.
Pumpelly went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. Against a 4.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 97.7% worse. Pumpelly's only pitching season is 1925: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
The college table lists Yale University in 1915.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Pumpelly
- Was Spencer Pumpelly a pitcher?
- Yes. Spencer Pumpelly pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Spencer Pumpelly play for?
- Spencer Pumpelly played for one team, the Washington Senators (1925).
- What were Spencer Pumpelly's career stats?
- In 1 game, Spencer Pumpelly went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Spencer Pumpelly play?
- Spencer Pumpelly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Spencer Pumpelly and how much did he weigh?
- Spencer Pumpelly was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Spencer Pumpelly's career ERA?
- Spencer Pumpelly finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Spencer Pumpelly have?
- Spencer Pumpelly recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Spencer Pumpelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spencer Pumpelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.