Shane Spencer, baseball player, 1998-2004

Shane Spencer

Born: 2/20/1972 in Key West, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-04-10 | Final Game: 2004-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Michael Shane Spencer

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Biography

Shane Spencer was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, known for his contributions primarily as an outfielder and designated hitter during his career from 1998 to 2004. Born in 1972, Spencer played a total of 538 games, accumulating 438 hits, 59 home runs, and 242 runs batted in, with a career batting average of .262. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 13 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Spencer made his debut with the New York Yankees, where he was part of a storied franchise during a period of success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His career coincided with the Yankees’ dominance in the American League, and he was part of a team that captured multiple championships. Known for his powerful swing and ability to deliver key hits in crucial moments, Spencer left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, including the Yankees and later the Texas Rangers. His journey reflected the competitive nature of Major League Baseball in the early 2000s, an era marked by significant changes in the game, including a focus on power hitting and offensive production.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
538 1671 208 438 84 8 59 242 13 152 357 0.262 0.326 0.428 0.754 -614.4

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .428 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.754 vs. league average 0.763 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
1998 NYY AL 27 67 18 25 6 0 10 27 0 5 12 0.373 .266 (+40%) .335 (+23%) .420 (+117%) .755 (+75%) 816.6
1999 NYY AL 71 205 25 48 8 0 8 20 0 18 51 0.234 .271 (-14%) .344 (-13%) .433 (-10%) .778 (-11%) -456.3
2000 NYY AL 73 248 33 70 11 3 9 40 1 19 45 0.282 .270 (+4%) .344 (-4%) .437 (+5%) .782 (+1%) -57.8
2001 NYY AL 80 283 40 73 14 2 10 46 4 21 58 0.258 .263 (-2%) .332 (-5%) .426 (avg) .758 (-2%) -156.9
2002 NYY AL 94 288 32 71 15 2 6 34 0 31 62 0.247 .261 (-6%) .331 (-2%) .416 (-10%) .747 (-7%) -353.6
2003 CLE AL 64 210 23 57 10 0 8 26 2 18 52 0.271 .264 (+3%) .332 (-1%) .422 (+3%) .754 (+1%) 10.0
2003 TEX AL 55 185 16 42 10 0 4 23 0 27 40 0.227 .264 (-14%) .332 (-1%) .422 (-18%) .754 (-11%) 10.0
2004 NYN NL 74 185 21 52 10 1 4 26 6 13 37 0.281 .266 (+6%) .335 (-1%) .427 (-4%) .762 (-3%) -106.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
25 63 9 14 3 0 3 6 6 23 0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALCS NYA 5 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.286
2001 ALDS2 NYA 3 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 0.250
2001 WS NYA 7 20 1 4 0 0 1 2 2 6 0.200
1999 ALCS NYA 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.111
1998 ALCS NYA 3 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.100
1998 ALDS2 NYA 2 6 3 3 0 0 2 4 0 1 0.500
1998 WS NYA 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 11 82 2 0 3
OF 444 359 799 27 12 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 NYA 1B 1 1 3 1 0 0
1998 NYA OF 22 13 26 1 0 0
1999 NYA OF 64 52 108 5 0 3
2000 NYA OF 40 35 83 3 1 1
2001 NYA OF 68 59 139 7 1 0
2002 NYA OF 91 76 152 5 4 1
2003 CLE 1B 11 9 66 1 0 3
2003 CLE OF 43 37 75 2 1 1
2003 TEX OF 54 49 105 2 2 1
2004 NYN 1B 1 1 13 0 0 0
2004 NYN OF 62 38 111 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 13
Left Field 281
Center Field 6
Right Field 188
Designated Hitter 64

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-09-26

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 NYN NL $537,500
2003 CLE AL $600,000
2002 NYA AL $885,000
2001 NYA AL $320,000
2000 NYA AL $250,000
1999 NYA AL $204,050
1998 NYA AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $2,966,550