Tim Spehr

Born: 7/2/1966 in Excelsior Springs, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-07-18 | Final Game: 1999-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Timothy Joseph Spehr

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Biography

Tim Spehr, born in 1966, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1991 to 1999. Primarily known as a position player, Spehr played a total of 363 games in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, he recorded 110 hits, including 19 home runs, while driving in 72 runs. His batting average stood at .198, reflecting the challenges he faced at the plate during an era characterized by offensive power and dynamic pitching. A product of the late 20th century baseball landscape, Spehr's tenure coincided with the rising popularity of the home run and the increasing focus on analytics in the sport. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions as a reliable role player were vital to the teams he played for. Spehr's career included notable moments that showcased his versatility and dedication to the game, making him a respected figure among his peers and within the baseball community.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
363	556	76	110	31	1	19	72	9	67	153	0.198	0.298	0.360	0.657	-769.0

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 12.7% below 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
1991	KCR	AL	37	74	7	14	5	0	3	14	1	9	18	0.189	.255 (-26%)	.323 (-13%)	.384 (-2%)	.708 (-7%)	-95.3
1993	WSN	NL	53	87	14	20	6	0	2	10	2	6	20	0.230	.265 (-13%)	.332 (-15%)	.403 (-9%)	.735 (-12%)	-213.2
1994	WSN	NL	52	36	8	9	3	1	0	5	2	4	11	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	WSN	NL	41	35	4	9	5	0	1	3	0	6	7	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	WSN	NL	63	44	4	4	1	0	1	3	1	3	15	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	KCR	AL	17	35	3	6	0	0	1	2	0	2	12	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	ATL	NL	8	14	2	3	1	0	1	4	1	0	4	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	NYN	NL	21	51	3	7	1	0	0	3	1	7	16	0.137	.266 (-48%)	.335 (-20%)	.420 (-63%)	.755 (-44%)	-362.7
1998	KCR	AL	11	25	5	6	2	0	1	2	0	8	3	0.240	—	—	—	—	-362.7
1999	KCR	AL	60	155	26	32	7	0	9	26	1	22	47	0.206	.271 (-24%)	.344 (-6%)	.433 (-2%)	.778 (-4%)	-97.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
C	343	161	1235	100	20	16
OF	3	0	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	KCA	C	37	27	190	19	3	3
1993	MON	C	49	26	166	22	9	3
1994	MON	C	46	1	102	6	0	1
1994	MON	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1995	MON	C	38	7	92	12	1	3
1996	MON	C	58	7	121	7	2	0
1996	MON	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	KCA	C	17	12	78	7	0	1
1997	ATL	C	7	2	32	4	2	0
1998	NYN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1998	NYN	C	21	15	118	10	0	1
1998	KCA	C	11	11	62	2	0	0
1999	KCA	C	59	53	274	11	3	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	343
First Base	1
Left Field	2
Right Field	1

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	KCA	AL	$330,000
1998	NYN	NL	$285,000
1997	ATL	NL	$150,000
1997	KCA	AL	$260,000
1996	MON	NL	$150,000
1995	MON	NL	$150,000
1994	MON	NL	$132,000
1993	MON	NL	$115,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,572,000