Henry Spearman

Born: 11/16/1909 in Arkadelphia, AR, USA

Died: 1980 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 179 lbs

Full name: Henry Allen Spearman

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Biography

Henry Spearman is a professional baseball player born in 1909, currently active in Major League Baseball. As a versatile position player, Spearman has made a significant impact on the field, showcasing a remarkable career characterized by his impressive hitting ability. With a batting average of .303, he stands out as a consistent offensive threat, accumulating 440 hits over 393 games played. His power is evident with 27 home runs and 271 RBIs, underscoring his role as a crucial run producer for his team. Additionally, he demonstrates speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases, adding another dimension to his game. Spearman's contributions have not gone unnoticed, as he has earned three All-Star selections throughout his career, reflecting his status among the elite players in the league. His performance places him in a competitive era of baseball, where he continues to adapt and excel against some of the best talent in the game. As he remains active in the league, Spearman serves as an inspiration for aspiring players, highlighting the importance of skill, perseverance, and athleticism in the ever-evolving landscape of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
393	1454	225	440	88	21	27	271	6	126	18	0.303	0.360	0.448	0.808	3053.8

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.808 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — +13.2% above 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
1935	NBY	IND	8	22	4	5	0	0	3	4	0	2	0	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	HG	NN2	30	120	16	40	9	3	3	25	0	8	0	0.333	.283 (+17%)	.349 (+9%)	.404 (+32%)	.753 (+21%)	403.2
1937	PC	NN2	28	113	17	38	7	0	4	15	0	9	0	0.336	.276 (+22%)	.342 (+12%)	.398 (+27%)	.740 (+20%)	384.3
1938	SEN	NN2	11	42	4	14	4	0	0	6	0	6	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	NBY	NN2	2	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	HG	NN2	18	71	14	27	6	1	0	15	0	8	0	0.380	.272 (+39%)	.341 (+30%)	.392 (+26%)	.734 (+27%)	0.0
1939	HG	NN2	33	122	23	38	4	5	3	24	0	10	3	0.311	.274 (+14%)	.342 (+8%)	.393 (+27%)	.735 (+18%)	344.4
1940	NBY	NN2	33	115	19	37	8	1	4	28	0	18	0	0.322	.267 (+20%)	.335 (+23%)	.387 (+32%)	.722 (+28%)	585.4
1941	BEG	NN2	56	216	33	59	13	2	2	38	4	13	8	0.273	.262 (+4%)	.332 (-4%)	.373 (+2%)	.705 (-1%)	-72.1
1942	BEG	NN2	8	35	4	11	1	0	1	4	0	0	2	0.314	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	PS	NN2	52	177	25	52	11	0	5	38	0	16	3	0.294	.253 (+16%)	.323 (+10%)	.349 (+26%)	.672 (+18%)	0.0
1943	PS	NN2	48	190	35	54	13	5	0	30	2	20	1	0.284	.255 (+11%)	.324 (+8%)	.346 (+17%)	.671 (+13%)	364.9
1944	PS	NN2	44	145	21	47	10	4	2	36	0	6	0	0.324	.261 (+24%)	.325 (+7%)	.357 (+37%)	.683 (+23%)	445.0
1945	PS	NN2	22	77	10	16	2	0	0	8	0	10	1	0.208	.260 (-20%)	.328 (-10%)	.354 (-34%)	.683 (-23%)	-261.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	26	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1939	NLC	HG	5	18	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.222
1939	NLP2	HG	2	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	5	2	0	0
2B	4	3	5	8	0	2
3B	376	373	359	639	79	36
OF	4	3	12	1	0	1
SS	1	1	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1935	NBY	2B	3	2	5	8	0	2
1935	NBY	3B	1	1	1	3	0	0
1935	NBY	OF	3	2	10	1	0	1
1936	HG	3B	30	30	27	42	12	6
1937	PC	3B	26	26	27	38	2	3
1937	PC	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1937	PC	SS	1	1	0	1	0	0
1938	SEN	3B	11	11	12	20	2	0
1938	NBY	3B	2	2	3	3	1	1
1938	HG	3B	18	18	12	31	3	2
1939	HG	3B	33	31	18	48	10	1
1940	NBY	1B	1	1	5	2	0	0
1940	NBY	3B	32	32	35	57	5	2
1941	BEG	3B	56	56	50	94	8	6
1942	BEG	3B	8	8	16	15	4	1
1942	PS	3B	51	50	37	89	12	2
1943	PS	2B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1943	PS	3B	47	47	61	95	11	1
1944	PS	3B	40	40	42	69	5	9
1945	PS	3B	21	21	18	35	4	2