Daryl Spencer

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1963)

Daryl Spencer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1963 for 5 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,098 career games, he hit .244 with 901 hits, 105 home runs, and 428 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

AVG .244
HR 105
RBI 428
H 901
OPS .707
PIV -137
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
7/13/1928 in Wichita, KS, USA
Died
1/2/2017 in Wichita, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1952-09-17
Last Game
1963-07-11

Full name: Daryl Dean Spencer

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Career Batting Statistics

Daryl Spencer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,098 3,689 457 901 145 20 105 428 13 449 516 .244 .327 .380 .707 -137

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .707 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Daryl Spencer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1952 NY1 NL 7 17 0 5 0 1 0 3 0 1 4 .294 — — — — 0.0
1953 NY1 NL 118 408 55 85 18 5 20 56 0 42 74 .208 .264 (-21%) .335 (-15%) .397 (+7%) .733 (-3%) -320.3
1956 NY1 NL 146 489 46 108 13 2 14 42 1 35 65 .221 .258 (-14%) .331 (-17%) .397 (-14%) .728 (-15%) -1265.9
1957 NY1 NL 148 534 65 133 31 2 11 50 3 50 50 .249 .257 (-3%) .323 (-3%) .391 (-4%) .715 (-4%) -321.7
1958 SFN NL 148 539 71 138 20 5 17 74 1 73 60 .256 .257 (-1%) .324 (+6%) .394 (+3%) .719 (+4%) 552.4
1959 SFN NL 152 555 59 147 20 1 12 62 5 58 67 .265 .256 (+3%) .323 (+2%) .392 (-6%) .715 (-2%) -123.0
1960 SLN NL 148 507 70 131 20 3 16 58 1 81 74 .258 .255 (+1%) .323 (+13%) .387 (+4%) .711 (+8%) 1114.5
1961 SLN NL 37 130 19 33 4 0 4 21 1 23 17 .254 .258 (-2%) .328 (+12%) .399 (-6%) .727 (+2%) 126.4
1961 LAN NL 60 189 27 46 7 0 8 27 0 20 35 .243 .258 (-6%) .328 (avg) .399 (+2%) .727 (+1%) 126.4
1962 LAN NL 77 157 24 37 5 1 2 12 0 32 31 .236 .257 (-9%) .326 (+12%) .393 (-19%) .719 (-5%) -7.5
1963 LAN NL 7 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .111 — — — — 0.0
1963 CIN NL 50 155 21 37 7 0 1 23 1 31 37 .239 .246 (-3%) .308 (+16%) .371 (-18%) .680 (-3%) 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,098 3,689 457 901 145 20 105 428 13 449 516 .244 — — — — -119

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Daryl Spencer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home561186523644864233.240
Away536182422145341194.248

Last 10 Games — Batting

Daryl Spencer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1963-07-11 CINCHCL 200000000
1963-07-07 CINLADL 412100001
1963-07-06 CINLADW 400000001
1963-07-05 CINLADL 300000001
1963-07-04 CINHOUL 401000001
1963-07-04 CINHOUL 100000000
1963-07-03 CINHOUW 300000003
1963-07-02 CINHOUW 310000010
1963-07-01 CINSFGW 211000020
1963-06-30 CINSFGL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Daryl Spencer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 322 278 708 855 47 179
3B 222 167 180 374 33 35
SS 558 463 940 1551 123 349

Season-by-Season Fielding

Daryl Spencer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 NY1 3B 3 0 1 5 0 0
1952 NY1 SS 3 0 6 9 0 1
1953 NY1 2B 32 0 66 85 6 23
1953 NY1 3B 36 0 33 47 9 3
1953 NY1 SS 53 0 80 137 17 26
1956 NY1 2B 70 65 161 175 9 36
1956 NY1 3B 12 11 14 33 3 5
1956 NY1 SS 66 61 113 169 6 33
1957 NY1 2B 36 34 80 112 5 23
1957 NY1 3B 6 6 8 14 3 0
1957 NY1 SS 110 104 213 342 29 95
1958 SFN 2B 17 13 24 34 2 7
1958 SFN SS 134 131 238 438 32 95
1959 SFN 2B 151 150 350 413 24 82
1959 SFN SS 4 0 0 4 0 2
1960 SLN 2B 16 16 27 36 1 8
1960 SLN SS 138 127 215 323 31 66
1961 SLN SS 37 37 66 109 8 26
1961 LAN 3B 57 55 42 92 5 14
1961 LAN SS 3 2 6 7 0 2
1962 LAN 3B 57 46 35 88 10 4
1962 LAN SS 10 1 3 13 0 3
1963 LAN 3B 3 2 2 3 0 0
1963 CIN 3B 48 47 45 92 3 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Daryl Spencer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 320
Third Base 223
Shortstop 558

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Daryl Spencer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Lefebvre
    .251 avg, 74 HR
  2. 94
    Vance Law
    .256 avg, 71 HR
  3. 93
    Greg Brock
    .248 avg, 110 HR
  4. 92
    Logan Forsythe
    .244 avg, 71 HR
  5. 90
    J. P. Crawford
    .245 avg, 81 HR
  6. 89
    Wayne Gross
    .233 avg, 121 HR

Daryl Spencer: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 17, 1952 and the final game on July 11, 1963, Daryl Spencer built the record summarized on this page. By club, Spencer's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1952 through 1957), the San Francisco Giants (1958 through 1959), the St. Louis Cardinals (1960 to 1961), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1961 to 1963), and the Cincinnati Reds (1963). Born on July 13, 1928, in Wichita, KS, USA, Spencer is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Spencer's listed size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Spencer's death is recorded on January 2, 2017, in Wichita, KS, USA. Spencer's full given name, per the bio, is Daryl Dean Spencer.

Spencer collected 901 hits in 3,689 at bats across 1,098 games, good for a .244 batting average, adding 105 homers and 428 RBI. The on-base percentage is .327 and the slugging percentage .380, for an OPS of .707. Spencer hit .244 while the league hit .256 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 20 in 1953 with the New York Giants.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daryl Spencer

What years did Daryl Spencer play?
Daryl Spencer played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1963.
Was Daryl Spencer a pitcher?
No. Daryl Spencer was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Daryl Spencer hit?
Daryl Spencer hit 105 career home runs with 901 hits.
What teams did Daryl Spencer play for?
Daryl Spencer played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1952–1953, 1956–1959), the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1961), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1961–1963), and the Cincinnati Reds (1963).
What were Daryl Spencer's career stats?
In 1,098 games, Daryl Spencer had 901 hits, 105 home runs, 428 RBI, 457 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
What position did Daryl Spencer play?
Daryl Spencer played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Daryl Spencer and how much did he weigh?
Daryl Spencer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Daryl Spencer hit each season?
Daryl Spencer's home runs by season: 0 in 1952, 20 in 1953, 14 in 1956, 11 in 1957, 17 in 1958, 12 in 1959, 16 in 1960, 12 in 1961, 2 in 1962, and 1 in 1963. His most in one season was 20, in 1953.
What was Daryl Spencer's career batting average?
Daryl Spencer batted .244 over his career, with 901 hits in 3,689 at bats.
How many RBI did Daryl Spencer have?
Daryl Spencer drove in 428 runs in his career.
Is Daryl Spencer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Daryl Spencer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.