Bill Spanswick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964)
Bill Spanswick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1964 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 29 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 6.89 ERA and 55 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/2/2020 in Naples, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-04-18
- Last Game
- 1964-09-20
Full name: William Henry Spanswick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 2 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.1 | 75 | 50 | 44 | 55 | 6.89 | 3.58 (-92%) | -2106.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.1 | 75 | 50 | 44 | 55 | 6.89 | — | -2,107 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .690 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 29 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Away | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 26.2 | 32 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 7.76 |
| Away | 14 | 38.2 | 43 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 6.28 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-09-20 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-10 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-05 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-08-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-26 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-22 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-14 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-13 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-08 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-22 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-09-20 | BOS | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-10 | BOS | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-05 | BOS | MIN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964-08-30 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-08-26 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-08-22 | BOS | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-08-14 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-08-13 | BOS | BAL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964-08-08 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-22 | BOS | DET | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Bill Spanswick: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1964 and the final game on September 20, 1964, Bill Spanswick built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Spanswick played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 8, 1938, in Springfield, MA, USA, Spanswick was listed at 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. Spanswick died on December 2, 2020, in Naples, FL, USA. Spanswick's full given name, per the bio, is William Henry Spanswick.
Spanswick pitched in 29 games, starting 7, and finished with a 2-3 record and 6.89 ERA. The totals include 55 strikeouts. The league ERA over Spanswick's seasons was 3.58, so the 6.89 figure ran 92.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1964, with 29 games and 55 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 58 of Spanswick's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 29 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 13 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Spanswick
- Was Bill Spanswick a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Spanswick pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 55 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Spanswick hit?
- Bill Spanswick hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bill Spanswick's career batting average?
- Bill Spanswick batted .286 over his career, with 4 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Spanswick have?
- Bill Spanswick drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Spanswick's career ERA?
- Bill Spanswick finished with a 6.89 career ERA, going 2-3 with 55 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Spanswick have?
- Bill Spanswick recorded 55 career strikeouts.