Chet Spencer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Chet Spencer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Boston Braves. In 8 career games, he hit .148 with 4 hits.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/10/1938 in Portsmouth, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-08-22
- Last Game
- 1906-08-29
Full name: Chester Arthur Spencer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .148 | .148 | .185 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career OBP .148 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career SLG .185 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 46.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 8 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .148 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-08-29 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-27 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-26 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-25 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-24 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-23 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-22 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Chet Spencer: the record in brief
Chet Spencer played a first major league game on August 22, 1906 and a last one on August 29, 1906. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Beaneaters, in 1906. The bio lists Spencer as an outfielder who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads March 4, 1883, in South Webster, OH, USA. Spencer died on November 10, 1938, in Portsmouth, OH, USA. The given name on file is Chester Arthur Spencer.
Spencer's career batting table shows 8 games, 27 at bats and 4 hits, a .148 average. Over the seasons Spencer played, league hitters batted .247; the .148 career figure is 40.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .333 to a league .623, 46.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1906 for the Boston Beaneaters, when Spencer played 8 games and went 4 for 27.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 4, followed by center field (2) and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Chet Spencer
- Was Chet Spencer a pitcher?
- No. Chet Spencer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chet Spencer hit?
- Chet Spencer hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Chet Spencer play for?
- Chet Spencer played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1906).
- What were Chet Spencer's career stats?
- In 8 games, Chet Spencer had 4 hits and 1 runs, with a .148 batting average.
- What position did Chet Spencer play?
- Chet Spencer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chet Spencer and how much did he weigh?
- Chet Spencer was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Chet Spencer's career batting average?
- Chet Spencer batted .148 over his career, with 4 hits in 27 at bats.
- Is Chet Spencer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chet Spencer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.