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Name Team Age
Jim Spencer Retired (1988, Age 37) Died (2013, Age 62)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1971)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League 0 14 years (78 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 2/4/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
5 7 9
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 59.00 1 / 5 10 / 26 10 / 28 21 / 59
1972 Minors 65.00 0 / 4 4 / 32 5 / 29 9 / 65
1973 Minors 59.00 0 / 10 6 / 19 5 / 30 11 / 59
1974 Majors 51.06 2 / 12 4 / 16 4 / 23 10 / 51
1975 Majors 49.42 3 / 9 1 / 18 3 / 22 7 / 49
1976 Majors 49.67 1 / 11 2 / 21 2 / 17 5 / 49
1977 Majors 50.50 2 / 9 4 / 24 2 / 17 8 / 50
1978 Majors 52.15 2 / 9 1 / 18 1 / 25 4 / 52
1979 Majors 51.64 0 / 11 2 / 19 2 / 21 4 / 51
1980 Majors 52.94 0 / 17 1 / 20 0 / 15 1 / 52
1981 Majors 51.62 0 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 16 0 / 51
1982 Majors 48.55 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 21 0 / 48
1983 Majors 45.57 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 45
1984 Majors 40.37 0 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 40
1985 Majors 43.07 -2 / 6 -6 / 14 -1 / 23 -9 / 43
1986 Majors 45.14 -4 / 7 -1 / 21 -5 / 17 -10 / 45
1987 Majors 47.73 -1 / 10 -6 / 19 -2 / 18 -9 / 47
1988 Minors 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 9
1988 Majors 12.81 -4 / 0 -4 / 4 -5 / 8 -13 / 12
Total 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.