Tim Spehr
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1999)
Tim Spehr was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1999 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 9 seasons. In 363 career games, he hit .198 with 110 hits, 19 home runs, and 72 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
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-07-18
- Last Game
- 1999-09-28
Full name: Timothy Joseph Spehr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 | 556 | 76 | 110 | 31 | 1 | 19 | 72 | 9 | 67 | 153 | .198 | .298 | .360 | .657 | -720 |
Career AVG .198 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 37 | 74 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 18 | .189 | .255 (-26%) | .323 (-13%) | .384 (-2%) | .708 (-7%) | -89.2 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | 53 | 87 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 20 | .230 | .265 (-13%) | .332 (-15%) | .403 (-9%) | .735 (-12%) | -194.1 |
| 1994 | MON | NL | 52 | 36 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | MON | NL | 41 | 35 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | MON | NL | 63 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 17 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 8 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 21 | 51 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | .137 | .266 (-48%) | .335 (-20%) | .420 (-63%) | .755 (-44%) | -349.1 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 11 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -349.1 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 60 | 155 | 26 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 47 | .206 | .271 (-24%) | .344 (-6%) | .433 (-2%) | .778 (-4%) | -88.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 363 | 556 | 76 | 110 | 31 | 1 | 19 | 72 | 9 | 67 | 153 | .198 | — | — | — | — | -1,070 | ||
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 (363 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 174 | 272 | 36 | 52 | 8 | 39 | .191 |
| Away | 189 | 284 | 40 | 58 | 11 | 33 | .204 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-28 | KCR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-26 | KCR | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-21 | KCR | SEA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-18 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-16 | KCR | LAA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999-09-14 | KCR | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-10 | KCR | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-04 | KCR | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-08-30 | KCR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999-08-29 | KCR | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 343 | 161 | 1235 | 100 | 20 | 16 |
| OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | KCA | C | 37 | 27 | 190 | 19 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | MON | C | 49 | 26 | 166 | 22 | 9 | 3 |
| 1994 | MON | C | 46 | 1 | 102 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | MON | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | MON | C | 38 | 7 | 92 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | MON | C | 58 | 7 | 121 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | MON | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | KCA | C | 17 | 12 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | ATL | C | 7 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | NYN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | NYN | C | 21 | 15 | 118 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | KCA | C | 11 | 11 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | KCA | C | 59 | 53 | 274 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 343 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | KCA | AL | $330,000 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | $285,000 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | $150,000 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | $260,000 |
| 1996 | MON | NL | $150,000 |
| 1995 | MON | NL | $150,000 |
| 1994 | MON | NL | $132,000 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | $115,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,572,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1987, 1988 |
| McLennan Community College | Waco | TX | 1985, 1986 |
Tim Spehr: the record in brief
Tim Spehr played a first major league game on July 18, 1991 and a last one on September 28, 1999. By club, Spehr's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (1991 through 1999), the Montreal Expos (1993 to 1996), the Atlanta Braves (1997), and the New York Mets (1998). The bio lists Spehr as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Spehr was born on July 2, 1966, in Excelsior Springs, MO, USA. On the record, Tim Spehr was born Timothy Joseph Spehr.
The batting record for Spehr: 363 games, 110 hits in 556 at bats, and a .198 average, plus 19 homers and 72 runs batted in. Spehr got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .360 (.657 OPS). The league as a whole hit .266 across Spehr's seasons, which puts the .198 career mark 25.8% below average. 1999 produced Spehr's most hits, 32 of them for the Kansas City Royals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .206 in 1999, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Spehr
- What years did Tim Spehr play?
- Tim Spehr played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1999.
- Was Tim Spehr a pitcher?
- No. Tim Spehr was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tim Spehr hit?
- Tim Spehr hit 19 career home runs with 110 hits.
- What was Tim Spehr's career batting average?
- Tim Spehr batted .198 over his career, with 110 hits in 556 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tim Spehr have?
- Tim Spehr drove in 72 runs in his career.
- Is Tim Spehr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Spehr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.