George Spriggs
George Herman Spriggs
Born: May 22, 1937
Jewell, MD US
Deceased: December 22, 2020
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1963-1972
Major League Statistics
George Spriggs compiled a career batting average of .289 with 85 home runs and 369 RBI in his 1024-game career with the Reno Silver Sox, Asheville Tourists, Columbus Jets, Omaha Royals and Tidewater Tides. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 133 | 579 | 455 | 125 | 145 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 61 | 44 | 5 | 107 | 115 | .319 | .452 | .435 | .887 | 198 | 6 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 136 | 586 | 509 | 96 | 164 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 53 | 33 | 4 | 70 | 108 | .322 | .404 | .483 | .888 | 246 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 136 | 570 | 509 | 88 | 122 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 66 | 14 | 57 | 135 | .240 | .319 | .342 | .661 | 174 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 133 | 538 | 457 | 91 | 137 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 44 | 34 | 12 | 75 | 97 | .300 | .397 | .449 | .845 | 205 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 81 | 349 | 306 | 46 | 81 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 24 | 5 | 38 | 73 | .265 | .347 | .337 | .683 | 103 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 138 | 598 | 521 | 80 | 143 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 46 | 10 | 65 | 96 | .274 | .360 | .361 | .721 | 188 | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 117 | 525 | 463 | 103 | 144 | 23 | 3 | 15 | 62 | 46 | 14 | 54 | 77 | .311 | .382 | .471 | .853 | 218 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 105 | 434 | 386 | 71 | 116 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 29 | 13 | 46 | 83 | .301 | .374 | .500 | .874 | 193 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 4 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .455 | .538 | .636 | 1.175 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 41 | 153 | 129 | 16 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 27 | .209 | .293 | .349 | .642 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 1024 | 4346 | 3746 | 717 | 1084 | 148 | 45 | 85 | 369 | 324 | 81 | 531 | 812 | .289 | .378 | .421 | .799 | 1577 | 0 | 17 | 34 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 21 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .912 | 1.476 |
| 1963 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 2B | 12 | 22 | 29 | 4 | 7 | .927 | 4.250 |
| 1963 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 3B | 101 | 73 | 152 | 43 | 17 | .840 | 2.228 |
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | OF | 134 | 234 | 17 | 17 | 1 | .937 | 1.873 |
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 131 | 249 | 8 | 12 | 4 | .955 | 1.962 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 129 | 206 | 16 | 8 | 3 | .965 | 1.721 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 80 | 147 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .968 | 1.888 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 136 | 196 | 17 | 7 | 1 | .968 | 1.566 |
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 115 | 179 | 11 | 9 | 2 | .955 | 1.652 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 101 | 195 | 16 | 11 | 1 | .950 | 2.089 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | OF | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | OF | 37 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.676 |
| Totals | 1001 | 1599 | 273 | 119 | 37 | .940 | 1.870 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | PIT | ||
| 1964 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1969 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1971 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN |
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