Don Spare
Donald Gene Spare
Born: October 27, 1950
Glendale, CA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 30 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Chapman University
Career: 1972-1975
Don Spare compiled a career batting average of .233 with 6 home runs and 80 RBI in his 275-game career with the Billings Mustangs, Waterloo Royals, San Jose Bees, Jacksonville Suns and Birmingham A's. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1975 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 |
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1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 47 | 174 | 149 | 26 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 28 | .282 | .378 | .369 | .747 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
1972 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 12 | 55 | 47 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .298 | .400 | .383 | .783 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1973 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 71 | 241 | 202 | 26 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 42 | .213 | .328 | .243 | .570 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||
1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 13 | 52 | 49 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .184 | .216 | .245 | .461 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1974 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 75 | 247 | 201 | 21 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 40 | 44 | .239 | .374 | .289 | .663 | 58 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
1975 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | 57 | 164 | 132 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 18 | .197 | .331 | .242 | .574 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Totals | 275 | 933 | 780 | 101 | 182 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 80 | 22 | 8 | 126 | 154 | .233 | .348 | .287 | .635 | 224 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | SS | 34 | 48 | 76 | 15 | 14 | .892 | 3.647 |
1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 2B | 14 | 40 | 38 | 3 | 6 | .963 | 5.571 |
1972 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | SS | 12 | 24 | 33 | 7 | 6 | .891 | 4.750 |
1973 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | SS | 6 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .810 | 2.833 |
1973 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 2B | 45 | 85 | 86 | 10 | 11 | .945 | 3.800 |
1973 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | OF | 13 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .950 | 1.462 |
1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | SS | 13 | 26 | 59 | 7 | 11 | .924 | 6.538 |
1973 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
1974 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 3B | 20 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 2 | .787 | 1.850 |
1974 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | OF | 16 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .952 | 1.250 |
1974 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 2B | 13 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 8 | .920 | 3.538 |
1975 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | 3B | 51 | 40 | 63 | 9 | 2 | .920 | 2.020 |
1975 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | SS | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
Totals | 241 | 349 | 415 | 71 | 62 | .915 | 3.170 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1972 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | KCA | ||
1972 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
1973 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | KCA | ||
1973 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
1974 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | KCA | ||
1975 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham A's | OAK |
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