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Earl Averill League
8-4-2077
Jim Spencer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.94 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 169-91 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 02-04-1951
K 1593 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(78 games)
IP 2523.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 20 59.00 1 / 5 10 / 26 10 / 28 21 / 59
1972 Minors 21 65.00 0 / 4 4 / 32 5 / 29 9 / 65
1973 Minors 22 59.00 0 / 10 6 / 19 5 / 30 11 / 59
1974 Majors 23 51.06 2 / 12 4 / 16 4 / 23 10 / 51
1975 Majors 24 49.42 3 / 9 1 / 18 3 / 22 7 / 49
1976 Majors 25 49.67 1 / 11 2 / 21 2 / 17 5 / 49
1977 Majors 26 50.50 2 / 9 4 / 24 2 / 17 8 / 50
1978 Majors 27 52.15 2 / 9 1 / 18 1 / 25 4 / 52
1979 Majors 28 51.64 0 / 11 2 / 19 2 / 21 4 / 51
1980 Majors 29 52.94 162 33 0 0 / 17 1 / 20 0 / 15 1 / 52
1981 Majors 30 51.62 162 35 0 0 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 16 0 / 51
1982 Majors 31 48.55 162 31 0 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 21 0 / 48
1983 Majors 32 45.57 162 8 0 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 45
1984 Majors 33 40.37 157 5 5 0 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 40
1985 Majors 34 43.07 162 0 0 -2 / 6 -6 / 14 -1 / 23 -9 / 43
1986 Majors 35 45.14 162 13 0 -4 / 7 -1 / 21 -5 / 17 -10 / 45
1987 Majors 36 47.73 156 0 6 -1 / 10 -6 / 19 -2 / 18 -9 / 47
1988 Minors 37 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 9
1988 Majors 37 12.81 45 0 0 -4 / 0 -4 / 4 -5 / 8 -13 / 12
Total 1330 125 11 0 / 156 18 / 351 21 / 370 39 / 877
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Jim Spencer has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1988-10-11The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Jim Spencer from the waiver wire.
1988-08-15The Pittsburgh Paladins have waived Art Murakami. The Pittsburgh Paladins have waived Jim Spencer.
1988-05-22The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Rock Cunnane to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have designated Jim Spencer for assignment.
1987-09-24Jim Spencer of the Pittsburgh Paladins is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1984-07-07Jim Spencer of the Pittsburgh Paladins is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1980-08-13A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Paladins and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Carl Ellis, Rick Boggs, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Paladins in exchange for Joe Vick, Al Figueroa, Jim Spencer, Jack Borchers.
1977-08-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Brooklyn Mudducks. The Brooklyn Mudducks receive Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Jim Spencer.
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Mud Ducks and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Cy Wilson, Jack Borchers, Brian Forster from the Brooklyn Mud Ducks in exchange for Richard Nigh, Jim Price, Gene Crumling, Jim Spencer.
1974-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Spencer to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Cliff Marte for assignment.