Cory Spangenberg

Born: 3/16/1991 in Clarks Summit, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-09-01 | Final Game: 2022-07-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Cory Joseph Spangenberg

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Biography

Cory Spangenberg, born in 1991, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2014 until his retirement in 2022. Over the course of his career, he played in 420 games, amassing 320 hits and finishing with a batting average of .256. Spangenberg displayed a blend of power and speed, contributing 29 home runs and 119 RBIs, alongside 34 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact games both at the plate and on the bases. Drafted by the San Diego Padres, Spangenberg was known for his agile fielding and adaptability, often playing multiple infield positions. His playing style mirrored the evolving demands of modern baseball, as teams increasingly valued athleticism and versatility in their rosters. Although he played in an era that saw significant shifts in offensive strategies, Spangenberg carved out a respectable niche as a reliable contributor, leaving a lasting impression on the teams he represented before concluding his professional career in July 2022.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
420	1250	154	320	49	15	29	119	34	99	374	0.256	0.315	0.389	0.704	-1018.4

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.704 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2014	SDP	NL	20	62	7	18	2	1	2	9	4	2	14	0.290	.251 (+16%)	.313 (avg)	.386 (+17%)	.700 (+9%)	72.0
2015	SDP	NL	108	303	38	82	17	5	4	21	9	28	75	0.271	.254 (+6%)	.316 (+5%)	.404 (-1%)	.721 (+2%)	88.5
2016	SDP	NL	14	48	6	11	1	1	1	8	1	4	13	0.229	—	—	—	—	-85.6
2017	SDP	NL	129	444	57	117	18	2	13	46	11	34	128	0.264	.254 (+3%)	.324 (-1%)	.425 (-6%)	.750 (-4%)	-290.5
2018	SDP	NL	116	298	35	70	9	4	7	25	6	25	108	0.235	.247 (-5%)	.318 (-6%)	.409 (-11%)	.727 (-9%)	-523.8
2019	MIL	NL	32	95	11	22	2	2	2	10	3	6	36	0.232	.252 (-8%)	.322 (-14%)	.434 (-18%)	.757 (-16%)	-279.1
2022	STL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	3	0	3	0	13.50	0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 225.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2018	SDP	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	3	3	0	13.50	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2019	NLWC	MIL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	164	131	208	338	13	82
3B	175	140	74	288	20	27
OF	48	36	45	2	1	1
P	2	0	0	1	0	1
SS	5	4	2	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	SDN	2B	3	3	3	5	1	0
2014	SDN	3B	9	8	4	14	3	0
2014	SDN	OF	4	3	3	0	1	0
2015	SDN	2B	70	67	87	173	4	39
2015	SDN	3B	19	14	2	25	0	0
2015	SDN	OF	4	0	0	0	0	0
2016	SDN	2B	13	13	22	35	5	12
2017	SDN	2B	7	4	12	13	0	3
2017	SDN	3B	96	86	47	173	13	20
2017	SDN	OF	32	25	32	1	0	1
2018	SDN	2B	49	30	60	77	2	20
2018	SDN	3B	44	29	18	64	4	5
2018	SDN	OF	5	5	4	0	0	0
2018	SDN	P	2	0	0	1	0	1
2018	SDN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	MIL	2B	22	14	24	35	1	8
2019	MIL	3B	6	3	3	12	0	2
2019	MIL	OF	3	3	6	1	0	0
2019	MIL	SS	4	4	2	4	0	0
2022	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0