Willie Spencer
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Spencer was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Toledo Crawfords, the Toledo Crawfords, and the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords. In 25 career games, he hit .338 with 23 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1968
Full name: William David Spencer
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 68 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .338 | .384 | .456 | .839 | 0 |
Career AVG .338 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.
Career OBP .384 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.
Career SLG .456 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OPS .839 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — +15.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | TC2 | NN2 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | TC | NAL | 11 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | TIC | NAL | 10 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 68 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .338 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 22 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 8 | .591 |
| Away | 15 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .382 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-11 | BIR | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-24 | BIR | SNO | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-24 | BIR | SNO | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-06 | BIR | SNO | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-18 | IN8 | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-08-18 | IN8 | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-08-14 | IN8 | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-27 | IN8 | SNO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-26 | IN8 | SNO | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-21 | IN8 | MEM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Spencer
- Was Willie Spencer a pitcher?
- No. Willie Spencer was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Willie Spencer hit?
- Willie Spencer hit 1 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Willie Spencer's career batting average?
- Willie Spencer batted .338 over his career, with 23 hits in 68 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Spencer have?
- Willie Spencer drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Spencer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Spencer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Willie Spencer play for?
- Willie Spencer played for the Toledo Crawfords, the Toledo Crawfords, and the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords.