Junior Spivey
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2005)
Junior Spivey was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 5 seasons. In 457 career games, he hit .270 with 419 hits, 48 home runs, and 201 RBI. Junior Spivey was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,922.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-06-02
- Last Game
- 2005-09-27
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Ernest Lee Spivey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 457 | 1,553 | 258 | 419 | 90 | 12 | 48 | 201 | 32 | 175 | 373 | .270 | .354 | .436 | .790 | 1,922 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.
Career SLG .436 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .790 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ARI | NL | 72 | 163 | 33 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 23 | 47 | .258 | .263 (-2%) | .332 (+7%) | .426 (-1%) | .758 (+2%) | 115.1 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | 143 | 538 | 103 | 162 | 34 | 6 | 16 | 78 | 11 | 65 | 100 | .301 | .261 (+15%) | .331 (+17%) | .416 (+14%) | .747 (+16%) | 1925.7 |
| 2003 | ARI | NL | 106 | 365 | 52 | 93 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 50 | 4 | 33 | 95 | .255 | .264 (-4%) | .332 (-2%) | .422 (+3%) | .754 (+1%) | 18.6 |
| 2004 | MIL | NL | 59 | 228 | 33 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 25 | 48 | .272 | .266 (+2%) | .335 (+7%) | .427 (-2%) | .762 (+2%) | 159.2 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | 49 | 182 | 22 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 57 | .236 | .264 (-11%) | .330 (-7%) | .418 (-11%) | .749 (-9%) | -255.6 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 28 | 77 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 26 | .221 | .264 (-17%) | .330 (avg) | .418 (-7%) | .749 (-4%) | -255.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 457 | 1,553 | 258 | 419 | 90 | 12 | 48 | 201 | 32 | 175 | 373 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 1,707 | ||
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 (457 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 229 | 752 | 144 | 230 | 31 | 114 | .306 |
| Away | 228 | 801 | 114 | 189 | 17 | 87 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-27 | WAS | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-25 | WAS | NYN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-24 | WAS | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-22 | WAS | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-20 | WAS | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-07-07 | WAS | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-07-04 | WAS | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-07-03 | WAS | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005-07-02 | WAS | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-07-01 | WAS | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 435 | 392 | 791 | 1087 | 44 | 227 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ARI | 2B | 66 | 39 | 96 | 104 | 3 | 27 |
| 2001 | ARI | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | ARI | 2B | 143 | 138 | 288 | 358 | 15 | 64 |
| 2003 | ARI | 2B | 98 | 90 | 169 | 269 | 8 | 54 |
| 2003 | ARI | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIL | 2B | 58 | 58 | 111 | 177 | 11 | 41 |
| 2004 | MIL | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIL | 2B | 48 | 46 | 93 | 117 | 7 | 27 |
| 2005 | WAS | 2B | 22 | 21 | 34 | 62 | 0 | 14 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 435 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SLN | NL | $1,200,000 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | $2,125,000 |
| 2004 | MIL | NL | $2,367,500 |
| 2003 | ARI | NL | $432,000 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | $215,000 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $6,539,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley County Community College | Arkansas City | KS | 1995, 1996 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 8.0 | 448 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Junior Spivey: the record in brief
Junior Spivey's major league career runs from a debut on June 2, 2001 to a final game on September 27, 2005. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001 through 2003), the Milwaukee Brewers (2004 to 2005), and the Washington Nationals (2005). Born on January 28, 1975, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA, Spivey is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 185 pounds. Spivey's full given name, per the bio, is Ernest Lee Spivey.
Spivey's career batting table shows 457 games, 1,553 at bats and 419 hits, a .270 average, adding 48 home runs, 201 runs batted in, and 32 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .354 clip and slugging .436, Spivey finished with a .790 OPS. Against a .264 league average for those years, Spivey's .270 average was near the norm. Spivey's most home runs in a season came in 2002, when the total reached 16 for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The hits column peaks at 162, in 2002.
Frequently Asked Questions about Junior Spivey
- What years did Junior Spivey play?
- Junior Spivey played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005.
- Was Junior Spivey a pitcher?
- No. Junior Spivey was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Junior Spivey hit?
- Junior Spivey hit 48 career home runs with 419 hits.
- What was Junior Spivey's career batting average?
- Junior Spivey batted .270 over his career, with 419 hits in 1,553 at bats.
- How many RBI did Junior Spivey have?
- Junior Spivey drove in 201 runs in his career.
- Is Junior Spivey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Junior Spivey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.