Tubby Spencer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1918)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 215 lb
- Died
- 2/1/1945 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-07-24
- Last Game
- 1918-09-01
Full name: Edward Russell Spencer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 449 | 1,326 | 106 | 298 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 133 | 13 | 87 | 127 | .225 | .281 | .279 | .560 | -1,759 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OPS .560 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 35 | 115 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 15 | .235 | .248 (-5%) | .307 (-7%) | .322 (-14%) | .629 (-11%) | -172.8 |
| 1906 | SLA | AL | 58 | 188 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 11 | .176 | .247 (-29%) | .307 (-33%) | .315 (-31%) | .622 (-32%) | -874.5 |
| 1907 | SLA | AL | 71 | 230 | 27 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 25 | .265 | .245 (+8%) | .304 (-2%) | .308 (+8%) | .613 (+3%) | 65.4 |
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 91 | 286 | 19 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 17 | 24 | .210 | .240 (-13%) | .298 (-15%) | .306 (-22%) | .605 (-19%) | -725.7 |
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 28 | 74 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | .162 | .244 (-34%) | .306 (-27%) | .312 (-44%) | .618 (-35%) | -354.0 |
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 11 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 19 | 54 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 6 | .370 | .248 (+49%) | .314 (+41%) | .326 (+47%) | .640 (+44%) | 378.4 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 70 | 192 | 13 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 15 | .240 | .248 (-4%) | .312 (+4%) | .323 (-3%) | .635 (avg) | 56.3 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 66 | 155 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 18 | .219 | .255 (-14%) | .318 (-2%) | .326 (-13%) | .645 (-8%) | -131.9 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 449 | 1,326 | 106 | 298 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 133 | 13 | 87 | 127 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -1,759 | ||
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 (447 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 209 | 580 | 51 | 126 | 1 | 45 | .217 |
| Away | 238 | 739 | 56 | 173 | 2 | 54 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-01 | DET | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-28 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-27 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-26 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-24 | DET | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-08-22 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-08-21 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-19 | DET | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 405 | 240 | 1610 | 453 | 72 | 35 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLA | C | 34 | 30 | 134 | 41 | 7 | 1 |
| 1906 | SLA | C | 54 | 49 | 226 | 60 | 20 | 3 |
| 1907 | SLA | C | 63 | 59 | 250 | 80 | 15 | 6 |
| 1908 | SLA | C | 88 | 80 | 398 | 109 | 9 | 9 |
| 1909 | BOS | C | 26 | 22 | 94 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911 | PHI | C | 11 | 0 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| 1916 | DET | C | 19 | 0 | 58 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917 | DET | C | 62 | 0 | 250 | 57 | 7 | 10 |
| 1918 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | DET | C | 48 | 0 | 153 | 46 | 7 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 404 |
| First Base | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tubby Spencer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tubby Spencer
- What years did Tubby Spencer play?
- Tubby Spencer played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1918.
- Was Tubby Spencer a pitcher?
- No. Tubby Spencer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tubby Spencer hit?
- Tubby Spencer hit 3 career home runs with 298 hits.