What years did Scipio Spinks play?

Scipio Spinks played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.

Was Scipio Spinks a pitcher?

Yes. Scipio Spinks pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 154 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Scipio Spinks hit?

Scipio Spinks hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.

What teams did Scipio Spinks play for?

Scipio Spinks played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (1969–1971) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973).

What were Scipio Spinks's career stats?

In 35 games, Scipio Spinks went 7-11 with a 3.70 ERA, 154 strikeouts, and 201.2 innings pitched.

What position did Scipio Spinks play?

Scipio Spinks played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Scipio Spinks and how much did he weigh?

Scipio Spinks was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 183 pounds.

What was Scipio Spinks's career ERA?

Scipio Spinks finished with a 3.70 career ERA, going 7-11 with 154 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Scipio Spinks have?

Scipio Spinks recorded 154 career strikeouts.

Is Scipio Spinks in the Hall of Fame?

No. Scipio Spinks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Scipio Spinks

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)

Scipio Spinks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 7-11 with a 3.70 ERA and 154 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 7–11

ERA 3.70

WHIP 1.40

SO 154

Pitcher PIV -983.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 183 lb
Born: 7/12/1947 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-09-16
Last Game: 1973-06-09

Full name: Scipio Ronald Spinks

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scipio Spinks — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	11	35	29	7	0	0	201.2	175	83	16	107	154	3.70	-983.4

Career ERA 3.70 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scipio Spinks — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	HOU	NL	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	1	0	1	4	0.00	—	0.0
1970	HOU	NL	0	1	5	2	0	13.2	17	15	9	6	9.88	3.89 (-154%)	-1573.8
1971	HOU	NL	1	0	5	3	1	29.1	22	12	13	26	3.68	3.47 (-6%)	348.3
1972	SLN	NL	5	5	16	16	6	118.0	96	35	59	93	2.67	3.26 (+18%)	1026.0
1973	SLN	NL	1	5	8	8	0	38.2	39	21	25	25	4.89	3.75 (-30%)	-784.0
Career · 5 seasons			7	11	35	29	7	201.2	175	83	107	154	3.70	—	-983

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 Batting Statistics

Scipio Spinks — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
41	65	8	11	0	0	1	3	0	1	33	.169	.182	.215	.397	0

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OPS .397 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scipio Spinks — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	HOU	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	HOU	NL	6	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	HOU	NL	5	9	1	2	0	1	0	4	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	SLN	NL	21	42	4	7	0	1	0	21	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	SLN	NL	8	11	2	2	1	1	1	7	.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			41	65	8	11	1	3	1	33	.169	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Scipio Spinks — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	20	28	5	4	1	1	.143
Away	21	37	3	7	0	2	.189

Pitching — Home / Away

Scipio Spinks — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	16	100.1	77	29	51	69	2.60
Away	19	101.1	98	54	56	85	4.80

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scipio Spinks — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1973-06-09	STL	ATL	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1973-06-03	STL	HOU	W	3	0	1	0	0	0	1
1973-05-29	STL	CIN	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1973-05-01	STL	SDP	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	2
1973-04-25	STL	LAD	L	1	2	1	1	1	1	0
1973-04-21	STL	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
1973-04-14	STL	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
1973-04-08	STL	PIT	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	2
1972-07-04	STL	CIN	L	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
1972-06-30	STL	PHI	W	3	0	0	0	0	0	2

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scipio Spinks — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1973-06-09	STL	ATL	L	2.0	6	3	3	1	1	2
1973-06-03	STL	HOU	—	8.0	3	1	0	4	1	0
1973-05-29	STL	CIN	W	6.0	5	0	0	4	8	0
1973-05-01	STL	SDP	L	4.0	6	6	5	3	2	0
1973-04-25	STL	LAD	—	7.0	2	2	1	5	3	0
1973-04-21	STL	PHI	L	3.1	9	7	7	1	4	0
1973-04-14	STL	CHC	L	4.1	5	3	2	5	4	0
1973-04-08	STL	PIT	L	4.0	3	3	3	2	2	2
1972-07-04	STL	CIN	L	2.0	3	5	5	4	5	0
1972-06-30	STL	PHI	W	9.0	5	1	1	3	4	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scipio Spinks — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	35	29	8	32	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scipio Spinks — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	HOU	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970	HOU	P	5	2	0	0	0	0
1971	HOU	P	5	3	1	4	0	0
1972	SLN	P	16	16	2	21	1	1
1973	SLN	P	8	8	5	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Scipio Spinks — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	35

College History

Scipio Spinks — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Kennedy-King College	Chicago	IL	1966

Scipio Spinks: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 16, 1969 and the final game on June 9, 1973, Scipio Spinks built the record summarized on this page. By club, Spinks's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (1969 to 1971) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1972 through 1973). Spinks is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 183 pounds. The bio says Spinks threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is July 12, 1947, in Chicago, IL, USA. Scipio Spinks was the playing name; the full given name is Scipio Ronald.

Spinks's career pitching line is 7 wins, 11 losses and a 3.70 ERA over 35 appearances. The same table counts 154 strikeouts. Spinks's 3.70 ERA was close to the 3.60 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 5, in 1972. In 1972, one of the busiest seasons, Spinks posted a 2.67 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.26.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scipio Spinks

What years did Scipio Spinks play?: Scipio Spinks played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
Was Scipio Spinks a pitcher?: Yes. Scipio Spinks pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 154 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Scipio Spinks hit?: Scipio Spinks hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
What teams did Scipio Spinks play for?: Scipio Spinks played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (1969–1971) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973).
What were Scipio Spinks's career stats?: In 35 games, Scipio Spinks went 7-11 with a 3.70 ERA, 154 strikeouts, and 201.2 innings pitched.
What position did Scipio Spinks play?: Scipio Spinks played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scipio Spinks and how much did he weigh?: Scipio Spinks was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 183 pounds.
What was Scipio Spinks's career ERA?: Scipio Spinks finished with a 3.70 career ERA, going 7-11 with 154 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scipio Spinks have?: Scipio Spinks recorded 154 career strikeouts.
Is Scipio Spinks in the Hall of Fame?: No. Scipio Spinks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.