Stan Spence

Born: 3/20/1915 in South Portsmouth, KY, USA

Died: 1/9/1983 in Kinston, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-06-08 | Final Game: 1949-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Stanley Orville Spence

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Biography

Stan Spence, born in 1915, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made his mark from 1940 until 1949. Spence played in 1,112 games during his career, compiling an impressive batting average of .282. He recorded 1,090 hits, which included 95 home runs and 575 RBIs, illustrating his ability as a consistent offensive contributor. Known for his speed on the base paths, he also tallied 21 stolen bases over his career. Spence's achievements earned him four selections to the All-Star Game, highlighting his status as one of the era's notable players. Spence played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the challenges of World War II and the evolving dynamics of the league. His playing style combined power with a strong batting average, making him a well-rounded threat at the plate. As a member of the post-war generation of players, Spence contributed to the revitalization of Major League Baseball, bringing excitement and competitiveness to the game in the years following the war. His legacy remains as a skilled hitter and an integral part of the fabric of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1112	3871	541	1090	196	60	95	575	21	520	248	0.282	0.369	0.437	0.806	12936.7

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career SLG .437 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.806 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — +15.2% 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
1940	BOS	AL	51	68	5	19	2	1	2	13	0	4	9	0.279	.267 (+5%)	.335 (-5%)	.387 (+10%)	.722 (+3%)	19.7
1941	BOS	AL	86	203	22	47	10	3	2	28	1	18	14	0.232	.262 (-12%)	.332 (-9%)	.373 (-9%)	.705 (-9%)	-344.8
1942	WSN	AL	149	629	94	203	27	15	4	79	5	62	16	0.323	.253 (+27%)	.323 (+19%)	.349 (+24%)	.672 (+21%)	2568.3
1943	WSN	AL	149	570	72	152	23	10	12	88	8	84	39	0.267	.255 (+4%)	.324 (+13%)	.346 (+17%)	.671 (+15%)	1803.8
1944	WSN	AL	153	592	83	187	31	8	18	100	3	69	28	0.316	.261 (+21%)	.325 (+20%)	.357 (+36%)	.683 (+28%)	3368.4
1946	WSN	AL	152	578	83	169	50	10	16	87	1	62	31	0.292	.256 (+14%)	.328 (+11%)	.358 (+39%)	.687 (+25%)	2705.8
1947	WSN	AL	147	506	62	141	22	6	16	73	2	81	41	0.279	.262 (+6%)	.336 (+12%)	.376 (+17%)	.712 (+15%)	1667.0
1948	BOS	AL	114	391	71	92	17	4	12	61	0	82	33	0.235	.263 (-11%)	.340 (+8%)	.379 (+3%)	.719 (+6%)	621.2
1949	BOS	AL	7	20	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	6	1	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	SLA	AL	104	314	46	77	13	3	13	45	1	52	36	0.245	.262 (-7%)	.343 (+4%)	.384 (+12%)	.727 (+8%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	0	132	6	2	6
OF	990	0	2582	96	44	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1940	BOS	OF	15	15	0	0	0
1941	BOS	1B	1	2	0	0	0
1941	BOS	OF	52	97	6	0	2
1942	WS1	OF	149	395	7	11	0
1943	WS1	OF	148	396	12	7	1
1944	WS1	1B	3	20	0	1	0
1944	WS1	OF	150	434	29	5	9
1946	WS1	OF	150	412	15	8	3
1947	WS1	OF	142	408	12	7	3
1948	BOS	1B	14	110	6	1	6
1948	BOS	OF	92	206	4	5	1
1949	BOS	OF	5	14	1	0	0
1949	SLA	1B	1	0	0	0	0
1949	SLA	OF	87	205	10	1	2