Bob Spence
John Robert Spence
Born: February 10, 1946
San Diego, CA US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 215
Career: 1967-1973
Major League Statistics
Bob Spence compiled a career batting average of .281 with 62 home runs and 266 RBI in his 447-game career with the Appleton Foxes, Lynchburg White Sox, Tucson Toros and Eugene Emeralds. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 5 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .278 | .364 | .278 | .641 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | 55 | 208 | 179 | 23 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 33 | .235 | .337 | .369 | .705 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | 41 | 148 | 130 | 18 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 21 | .292 | .351 | .454 | .805 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 25 | 109 | 92 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 21 | .304 | .404 | .424 | .828 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 79 | 332 | 288 | 48 | 83 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 63 | .288 | .375 | .472 | .847 | 136 | 6 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 107 | 415 | 337 | 62 | 99 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 61 | 2 | 5 | 69 | 78 | .294 | .419 | .510 | .930 | 172 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 135 | 565 | 478 | 87 | 132 | 29 | 3 | 25 | 96 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 106 | .276 | .380 | .506 | .886 | 242 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 447 | 1799 | 1522 | 257 | 427 | 82 | 12 | 62 | 266 | 7 | 6 | 241 | 327 | .281 | .382 | .472 | .854 | 719 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 1B | 5 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .972 | 7.000 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | 1B | 53 | 369 | 28 | 8 | 34 | .980 | 7.491 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | 1B | 34 | 299 | 19 | 2 | 19 | .994 | 9.353 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 1B | 25 | 254 | 11 | 4 | 23 | .985 | 1.600 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 1B | 75 | 632 | 33 | 8 | 64 | .988 | 8.867 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 97 | 858 | 39 | 11 | 89 | .988 | 9.247 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 68 | 591 | 28 | 4 | 48 | .994 | 9.103 |
| Totals | 357 | 3037 | 159 | 38 | 282 | .988 | 8.952 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | CHA | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | CHA | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI |
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