Hack Spencer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Hack Spencer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 172 lb
- Died
- 2/5/1969 in St. Anthony, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-18
Full name: Fred Calvin Spencer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-04-18 | SLA | CHW | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Hack Spencer: the record in brief
The bio dates Hack Spencer's major league debut to April 18, 1912. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Born on April 25, 1885, in St. Cloud, MN, USA, Spencer is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Spencer's listed size is 5-foot-7 and 172 pounds. Spencer died on February 5, 1969, in St. Anthony, MN, USA. Spencer's full given name, per the bio, is Fred Calvin Spencer.
The pitching table credits Spencer with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA in 1 games. Against a 3.36 league ERA for the same years, Spencer was 100.0% better. Spencer's only pitching season is 1912: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hack Spencer
- Was Hack Spencer a pitcher?
- Yes. Hack Spencer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Hack Spencer's career ERA?
- Hack Spencer finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hack Spencer have?
- Hack Spencer recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Hack Spencer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hack Spencer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Hack Spencer play for?
- Hack Spencer played for the St. Louis Browns.