Johnny Spencer
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Johnny Spencer was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Keystones. In 23 career games, he hit .188 with 15 hits and 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/22/1984 in Schenectady, NY, USA
Full name: John William Spencer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 80 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .188 | .270 | .212 | .482 | -444 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.
Career OPS .482 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PK | NNL | 23 | 80 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .188 | .285 (-34%) | .345 (-22%) | .397 (-47%) | .743 (-35%) | -443.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 80 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -444 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 22 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Johnny Spencer: the record in brief
Johnny Spencer's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Keystones, in 1922. Spencer is listed as a left fielder at 5'6" and 155 pounds. Spencer batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 30, 1897, in Lynchburg, VA, USA. Spencer's death is recorded on January 22, 1984, in Schenectady, NY, USA. On the record, Johnny Spencer was born John William Spencer.
In 23 games and 80 at bats, Spencer batted .188 with 15 hits, plus 3 RBI. Spencer's career OPS of .482 combines a .270 on-base mark with .212 slugging. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Spencer's .188 average sits 34.3% below it. Only one season appears, 1922 for the Pittsburgh Keystones, when Spencer played 23 games and went 15 for 80. That year the league hit .285, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Spencer played 22 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (1). Fielding in the outfield produced 19 putouts and 2 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Spencer
- Was Johnny Spencer a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Spencer was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Spencer hit?
- Johnny Spencer hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Spencer play for?
- Johnny Spencer played for one team, the Pittsburgh Keystones (1922).
- What were Johnny Spencer's career stats?
- In 23 games, Johnny Spencer had 15 hits, 3 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .188 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Spencer play?
- Johnny Spencer played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Spencer and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Spencer was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Johnny Spencer's career batting average?
- Johnny Spencer batted .188 over his career, with 15 hits in 80 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Spencer have?
- Johnny Spencer drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Spencer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Spencer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.