Jasper Spears
Jasper Lee Spears
Born: April 12, 1930
Cheraw, SC US
Deceased: March 4, 2010
Hickory, NC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1949-1959
Jasper Spears compiled a career batting average of .265 with 48 home runs and 272 RBI in his 992-game career with the Valdosta Dodgers, Greenwood Dodgers, Cambridge Dodgers, Ponca City Dodgers, Asheville Tourists, Miami Sun Sox, St. Paul Saints, Montreal Royals and Fort Worth Cats. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 57 | 244 | 210 | 30 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 28 | 47 | .233 | .326 | .290 | .617 | 61 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Dodgers | 28 | 122 | 109 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 26 | .266 | .339 | .339 | .678 | 37 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | D | KOML | Ponca City Dodgers | 49 | 160 | 160 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .262 | .262 | .362 | .625 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 112 | 452 | 452 | 128 | 26 | 12 | 3 | .283 | .283 | .414 | .697 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | Miami Sun Sox | 20 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 140 | 571 | 571 | 188 | 28 | 24 | 5 | .329 | .329 | .489 | .818 | 279 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 154 | 715 | 637 | 89 | 167 | 32 | 7 | 16 | 76 | 4 | 65 | 65 | .262 | .331 | .410 | .741 | 261 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 58 | 248 | 218 | 24 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 29 | .220 | .300 | .280 | .579 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 89 | 368 | 326 | 54 | 96 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 46 | .294 | .363 | .482 | .845 | 157 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 124 | 470 | 426 | 67 | 114 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 33 | 61 | .268 | .325 | .352 | .678 | 150 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 123 | 433 | 380 | 45 | 78 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 1 | 38 | 59 | .205 | .279 | .311 | .589 | 118 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 38 | 106 | 96 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .135 | .202 | .167 | .369 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 992 | 3939 | 3635 | 324 | 962 | 172 | 61 | 48 | 272 | 22 | 3 | 243 | 347 | .265 | .312 | .385 | .697 | 1400 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 18 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | SS | 34 | 74 | 86 | 21 | 17 | .884 | 4.706 |
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Dodgers | 2B | 28 | 42 | 67 | 5 | 9 | .956 | 3.893 |
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 2B | 21 | 51 | 50 | 10 | 12 | .910 | 4.810 |
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | SS | 102 | 182 | 291 | 34 | .933 | 4.637 | |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | SS | 154 | 258 | 458 | 45 | 102 | .941 | 4.649 |
| 1956 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 2B | 79 | 189 | 179 | 15 | 54 | .961 | 4.658 |
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | SS | 58 | 118 | 153 | 10 | 34 | .964 | 4.672 |
| 1956 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | SS | 12 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 1 | .911 | 3.417 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 2B | 88 | 177 | 211 | 17 | 48 | .958 | 4.409 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 1B | 12 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 6.250 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.700 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 2B | 66 | 154 | 154 | 6 | 49 | .981 | 4.667 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 3B | 26 | 22 | 43 | 6 | 7 | .915 | 2.500 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 1B | 14 | 83 | 2 | 1 | 11 | .988 | 6.071 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 12 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 2B | 28 | 38 | 39 | 3 | 7 | .962 | 2.750 |
| Totals | 744 | 1509 | 1765 | 177 | 358 | .949 | 4.401 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Greenwood Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Ponca City Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | Miami Sun Sox | BRO | ||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | LAN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | LAN |
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