Bob Spence Stats

Bob Spence was born on Sunday, February 10, 1946, in San Diego, California. Spence was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 5, 1969, with the Chicago White Sox. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Bob Spence baseball stats page.

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Bob Spence

Bob Spence Autograph on a 1971 Topps (#186)

Bob Spence Autograph on a 1971 Topps (#186)
 

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Birth Name:   John Robert Spence
Nickname:   Bob
Born On:   02-10-1946  (Aquarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   San Diego, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   St. Augustine High School (San Diego, CA)
College:   University of Santa Clara
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-04   Player Weight Chart Weight:   215
First Game:   09-05-1969 (Age 23)
Last Game:   08-01-1971
Draft:   1967 : 1st Round (4th)
Bob Spence

Bob Spence Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Bob Spence

Bob Spence Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1969 23 White Sox 12 26 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 1 0 0 .154 .148 .192
1970 24 White Sox 46 130 11 29 4 1 4 0 15 11 0 32 1 2 1 3 .223 .285 .362
1971 25 White Sox 14 27 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 6 0 1 0 1 .148 .273 .148
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
3 Years 72 183 13 37 5 1 4 0 19 16 0 47 1 4 1 4 .202 .265 .306
Bob Spence

Bob Spence Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1969 White Sox 1B 6 4 117 42 7.0 42 40 2 0 5 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 9.69
1970 White Sox 1B 37 33 849 335 9.1 333 305 28 2 36 n/a n/a n/a .994 10.59
1971 White Sox 1B 7 6 171 72 10.3 71 69 2 1 6 n/a n/a n/a .986 11.21
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1B Totals 50 43 1,137 449 9.0 446 414 32 3 47 n/a n/a n/a .993 10.59
3 Years 50 43 1,137 449 9.0 446 414 32 3 47 n/a n/a n/a .993 10.59
Bob Spence

Bob Spence Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1969 White Sox 0 0 .000 8 0 n/a 0.0 2.9 8.7 - - -
1970 White Sox 0 0 .000 12 0 n/a 32.5 4.1 8.7 - - -
1971 White Sox 0 0 .000 7 0 n/a 0.0 4.5 27.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
3 Years 0 0 .000 27 0 n/a 45.8 3.9 9.6 - - -
Bob Spence

Bob Spence Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1969 Chicago White Sox 22 Undetermined - -
1970 Chicago White Sox 22 Undetermined - -
1971 Chicago White Sox 22 Undetermined - -


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