Vern Spencer

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)

Vern Spencer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the New York Giants. In 45 career games, he hit .200 with 28 hits and 19 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 .200
HR 0
RBI 19
H 28
OPS .515
PIV -568
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 165 lb
Born
2/4/1894 in Wixom, MI, USA
Died
6/3/1971 in Wixom, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1920-07-04
Last Game
1920-10-01

Full name: Vernon Murray Spencer

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Career Batting Statistics

Vern Spencer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 140 15 28 2 3 0 19 4 11 17 .200 .258 .257 .515 -568

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OPS .515 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vern Spencer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 NY1 NL 45 140 15 28 2 3 0 19 4 11 17 .200 .271 (-26%) .331 (-22%) .363 (-29%) .694 (-26%) -567.7
Career · 1 season 45 140 15 28 2 3 0 19 4 11 17 .200 — — — — -568

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 (45 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Vern Spencer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2265811011.169
Away237571708.227

Last 10 Games — Batting

Vern Spencer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-10-01 NY1BROL 100000001
1920-09-17 NY1PITW 010000000
1920-09-12 NY1STLL 100000001
1920-09-09 NY1CHCL 100000000
1920-09-03 NY1BSNW 400000001
1920-08-31 NY1PITL 100000001
1920-08-30 NY1PITL 200000011
1920-08-30 NY1PITL 400000000
1920-08-29 NY1CINW 411100000
1920-08-28 NY1CINW 301000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vern Spencer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 40 0 76 6 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vern Spencer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 NY1 OF 40 0 76 6 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vern Spencer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 37
Right Field 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Vern Spencer

Was Vern Spencer a pitcher?
No. Vern Spencer was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Vern Spencer hit?
Vern Spencer hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
What was Vern Spencer's career batting average?
Vern Spencer batted .200 over his career, with 28 hits in 140 at bats.
How many RBI did Vern Spencer have?
Vern Spencer drove in 19 runs in his career.
Is Vern Spencer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Vern Spencer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Vern Spencer play for?
Vern Spencer played for the New York Giants.