John Spottke
John E. Spottke
Born: December 9, 1947
New York, NY US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, C, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1967-1971
John Spottke compiled a career batting average of .237 with 34 home runs and 158 RBI in his 386-game career with the West Palm Beach Braves, Greenwood Braves, Raleigh-Durham Triangles and Savannah Braves. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | 121 | 435 | 406 | 30 | 85 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 91 | .209 | .253 | .261 | .514 | 106 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 60 | 248 | 212 | 32 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 54 | .278 | .381 | .415 | .796 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 90 | 329 | 285 | 56 | 71 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 52 | .249 | .335 | .435 | .770 | 124 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 19 | 64 | 52 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 13 | .212 | .344 | .327 | .671 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | 96 | 391 | 347 | 40 | 83 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 93 | .239 | .318 | .352 | .670 | 122 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 386 | 1467 | 1302 | 161 | 309 | 36 | 5 | 34 | 158 | 10 | 10 | 140 | 303 | .237 | .314 | .351 | .665 | 457 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | SS | 120 | 200 | 375 | 35 | 59 | .943 | 4.792 | ||||
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | SS | 55 | 86 | 171 | 14 | 32 | .948 | 4.673 | ||||
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 3B | 5 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.800 | ||||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 2B | 6 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 3 | .957 | 3.667 | ||||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | SS | 38 | 49 | 81 | 15 | 16 | .897 | 3.421 | ||||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | OF | 23 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 1.739 | ||||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 1B | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | ||||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 3B | 18 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 2 | .935 | 1.611 | ||||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | 3B | 94 | 94 | 189 | 18 | 13 | .940 | 3.011 | ||||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | OF | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .600 | ||||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | C | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 3.333 | 1 | |||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 3B | 11 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.091 | ||||
| Totals | 380 | 511 | 896 | 87 | 129 | .942 | 3.703 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Braves | ATL | ||
| 1968 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | |||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL |
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