Ben Spencer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Ben Spencer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Washington Senators. In 8 career games, he hit .286 with 6 hits and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/1/1970 in Finksburg, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-08
- Last Game
- 1913-09-19
Full name: Lloyd Benjamin Spencer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .286 | .348 | .429 | .776 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.
Career OPS .776 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +15.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-19 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913-09-18 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-17 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-09-17 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-16 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-13 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-09-09 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-08 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Ben Spencer: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1913 and the final game on September 19, 1913, Ben Spencer built the record summarized on this page. Spencer's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Spencer played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 15, 1890, in Patapsco, MD, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. Spencer's death is recorded on September 1, 1970, in Finksburg, MD, USA. Ben Spencer was the playing name; the full given name is Lloyd Benjamin.
Spencer collected 6 hits in 21 at bats across 8 games, good for a .286 batting average, adding 2 RBI. The league as a whole hit .260 across Spencer's seasons, which puts the .286 career mark 10.0% above average. In OPS terms, Spencer's .776 stands 15.7% above the league's .671. Spencer's lone season row is 1913 with the Washington Senators: 8 games, 6 hits in 21 at bats.
The position table credits Spencer with 7 games at left field and also lists 1 at center field.
The best of the last games listed came on September 18, 1913, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Spencer
- Was Ben Spencer a pitcher?
- No. Ben Spencer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ben Spencer hit?
- Ben Spencer hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Ben Spencer play for?
- Ben Spencer played for one team, the Washington Senators (1913).
- What were Ben Spencer's career stats?
- In 8 games, Ben Spencer had 6 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Ben Spencer play?
- Ben Spencer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Spencer and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Spencer was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Ben Spencer's career batting average?
- Ben Spencer batted .286 over his career, with 6 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Spencer have?
- Ben Spencer drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Spencer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Spencer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.