Nate Spears
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
Nate Spears was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-09-06
- Last Game
- 2012-04-21
Full name: Nathaniel Joseph Spears
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-21 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-04-20 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-04-18 | BOS | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-04-17 | BOS | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-11 | BOS | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-08 | BOS | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-06 | BOS | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Nate Spears: the record in brief
September 6, 2011 and April 21, 2012 bracket Nate Spears's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, from 2011 through 2012. Spears played primarily as a left fielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 3, 1985, in Fort Myers, FL, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The bio lists the given name Nathaniel Joseph.
Spears finished with 0 hits from 8 at bats in 7 games, which works out to .000. Spears's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .722). The best average in the busiest seasons was .000, in 2011.
Most of Spears's defensive work, 3 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows second base (2) and third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Nate Spears
- What years did Nate Spears play?
- Nate Spears played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was Nate Spears a pitcher?
- No. Nate Spears was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Nate Spears hit?
- Nate Spears hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Nate Spears play for?
- Nate Spears played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (2011–2012).
- What were Nate Spears's career stats?
- In 7 games, Nate Spears had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Nate Spears play?
- Nate Spears played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nate Spears and how much did he weigh?
- Nate Spears was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Nate Spears's career batting average?
- Nate Spears batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Nate Spears in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nate Spears has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.