Tom Spencer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978)
Tom Spencer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1978 for the Chicago White Sox. In 29 career games, he hit .185 with 12 hits and 4 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-07-17
- Last Game
- 1978-08-26
Full name: Hubert Thomas Spencer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 65 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .185 | .209 | .200 | .409 | -419 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career OBP .209 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.
Career OPS .409 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 41.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 29 | 65 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .185 | .257 (-28%) | .323 (-35%) | .378 (-47%) | .702 (-42%) | -418.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 65 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .185 | — | — | — | — | -419 | ||
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
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 42 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .214 |
| Away | 12 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .130 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-26 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-25 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-24 | CHW | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-23 | CHW | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-22 | CHW | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-20 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-19 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-08-18 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-17 | CHW | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-08-16 | CHW | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Tom Spencer: the record in brief
Tom Spencer's major league career runs from a debut on July 17, 1978 to a final game on August 26, 1978. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1978. At 6'0" and 170 pounds, Spencer is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Spencer threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is February 28, 1951, in Gallipolis, OH, USA. Spencer's full given name, per the bio, is Hubert Thomas Spencer.
Across 29 games at the plate, Spencer's career line reads 12 hits in 65 at bats for a .185 average, plus 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .209 and the slugging percentage .200, for an OPS of .409. Over the seasons Spencer played, league hitters batted .258; the .185 career figure is 28.4% below that. Spencer's lone season row is 1978 with the Chicago White Sox: 29 games, 12 hits in 65 at bats. That year the league hit .257, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Spencer played 17 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (6), right field (4), and designated hitter (2). Fielding in the outfield produced 52 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Spencer
- Was Tom Spencer a pitcher?
- No. Tom Spencer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Spencer hit?
- Tom Spencer hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Tom Spencer play for?
- Tom Spencer played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1978).
- What were Tom Spencer's career stats?
- In 29 games, Tom Spencer had 12 hits, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did Tom Spencer play?
- Tom Spencer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Spencer and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Spencer was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Tom Spencer's career batting average?
- Tom Spencer batted .185 over his career, with 12 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Spencer have?
- Tom Spencer drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Spencer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Spencer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.