Spencer Torkelson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Spencer Torkelson is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 675 career games, he has hit .227 with 545 hits, 106 home runs, and 314 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 442.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-04-08
Full name: Spencer Enochs Torkelson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 675 | 2,397 | 319 | 545 | 126 | 5 | 106 | 314 | 6 | 280 | 738 | .227 | .315 | .417 | .732 | 442 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .718 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | AL | 110 | 360 | 38 | 73 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 37 | 99 | .203 | .242 (-16%) | .311 (-9%) | .394 (-19%) | .706 (-14%) | -780.0 |
| 2023 | DET | AL | 159 | 606 | 88 | 141 | 34 | 1 | 31 | 94 | 3 | 67 | 171 | .233 | .248 (-6%) | .320 (-2%) | .414 (+8%) | .734 (+3%) | 351.8 |
| 2024 | DET | AL | 92 | 342 | 45 | 75 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 0 | 33 | 105 | .219 | .243 (-10%) | .312 (-6%) | .399 (-6%) | .711 (-6%) | -319.2 |
| 2025 | DET | AL | 155 | 563 | 82 | 135 | 27 | 1 | 31 | 78 | 2 | 72 | 169 | .240 | .245 (-2%) | .315 (+6%) | .403 (+13%) | .718 (+10%) | 1189.6 |
| 2026 | DET | AL | 159 | 526 | 66 | 121 | 28 | 1 | 26 | 77 | 1 | 71 | 194 | .230 | .243 (-6%) | .318 (+4%) | .400 (+9%) | .718 (+7%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 675 | 2,397 | 319 | 545 | 126 | 5 | 106 | 314 | 6 | 280 | 738 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 442 | ||
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 (516 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 258 | 915 | 117 | 203 | 38 | 117 | .222 |
| Away | 258 | 956 | 136 | 221 | 42 | 120 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-24 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-23 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025-09-21 | DET | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-09-20 | DET | ATL | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | DET | ATL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-18 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 498 |
| Designated Hitter | 17 |
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Spencer Torkelson: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is April 8, 2022; Spencer Torkelson is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Torkelson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. The bio lists Torkelson as a first baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 220 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Torkelson was born on August 26, 1999, in Petaluma, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Spencer Enochs.
Across 675 games at the plate, Torkelson's career line reads 545 hits in 2,397 at bats for a .227 average; the totals also include 106 homers and 314 RBI. Torkelson's career OPS of .732 combines a .315 on-base mark with .417 slugging. Over the seasons Torkelson played, league hitters batted .245; the .227 career figure is 7.1% below that. Torkelson's most home runs in a season came in 2023, when the total reached 31 for the Detroit Tigers. The hits column peaks at 141, in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Torkelson
- What years did Spencer Torkelson play?
- Spencer Torkelson played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Spencer Torkelson a pitcher?
- No. Spencer Torkelson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Spencer Torkelson hit?
- Spencer Torkelson hit 106 career home runs with 545 hits.
- What was Spencer Torkelson's career batting average?
- Spencer Torkelson batted .227 over his career, with 545 hits in 2,397 at bats.
- How many RBI did Spencer Torkelson have?
- Spencer Torkelson drove in 314 runs in his career.
- Is Spencer Torkelson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spencer Torkelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.