Bill Spiers

Born: 6/5/1966 in Orangeburg, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-04-07 | Final Game: 2001-04-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William James Spiers

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Biography

Bill Spiers was a versatile position player who enjoyed a successful Major League Baseball career from 1989 to 2001. Born in 1966, Spiers made a significant impact on the field with a total of 1,252 games played. Over his career, he recorded 922 hits, 37 home runs, and 388 runs batted in, boasting a solid batting average of .271. Known for his speed and agility, he also tallied 97 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Spiers played during a dynamic era in baseball, which saw a shift towards a more offensive game as the sport began to embrace power hitting and increased base running. His all-around skills allowed him to adapt to various roles within the lineup, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Throughout his career, Spiers demonstrated consistency and resilience, leaving a lasting impression on the franchises he represented. His contributions to the game exemplified the qualities of a well-rounded player and highlighted the importance of adaptability in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1252	3408	477	922	158	35	37	388	97	355	496	0.271	0.341	0.370	0.711	-2492.4

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.745 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
1989	ATL	AL	114	345	44	88	9	3	4	33	10	21	63	0.255	.254 (avg)	.319 (-7%)	.375 (-11%)	.694 (-9%)	-608.5
1990	ATL	AL	112	363	44	88	15	3	2	36	11	16	45	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.324 (-16%)	.385 (-18%)	.710 (-17%)	-1230.2
1991	ATL	AL	133	414	71	117	13	6	8	54	14	34	55	0.283	.255 (+11%)	.323 (+4%)	.384 (+4%)	.708 (+4%)	313.8
1992	ATL	AL	12	16	2	5	2	0	0	2	1	1	4	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	ATL	AL	113	340	43	81	8	4	2	36	9	29	51	0.238	.265 (-10%)	.332 (-9%)	.403 (-25%)	.735 (-18%)	-1160.2
1994	ATL	AL	73	214	27	54	10	1	0	17	7	19	42	0.252	.269 (-6%)	.338 (-7%)	.424 (-27%)	.763 (-18%)	-691.5
1995	NYN	NL	63	72	5	15	2	1	0	11	0	12	15	0.208	.266 (-22%)	.337 (-7%)	.417 (-37%)	.755 (-23%)	-306.7
1996	HOU	NL	122	218	27	55	10	1	6	26	7	20	34	0.252	.269 (-7%)	.340 (-6%)	.426 (-9%)	.767 (-8%)	-336.5
1997	HOU	NL	132	291	51	93	27	4	4	48	10	61	42	0.320	.266 (+20%)	.336 (+30%)	.419 (+15%)	.756 (+22%)	1560.1
1998	HOU	NL	123	384	66	105	27	4	4	43	11	45	62	0.273	.266 (+3%)	.335 (+6%)	.420 (-6%)	.755 (-1%)	37.5
1999	HOU	NL	127	393	56	113	18	5	4	39	10	47	45	0.288	.271 (+6%)	.344 (+5%)	.433 (-10%)	.778 (-3%)	-186.0
2000	HOU	NL	124	355	41	107	17	3	3	43	7	49	38	0.301	.270 (+11%)	.344 (+12%)	.437 (-10%)	.782 (-1%)	115.7
2001	HOU	NL	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	36	3	7	3	0	0	2	2	6	0.194

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLDS1	HOU	4	11	0	3	0	1	0	1	0.273
1998	NLDS2	HOU	4	14	2	4	3	1	1	3	0.286
1997	NLDS2	HOU	3	11	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	23	8	88	3	1	11
2B	168	125	289	347	16	75
3B	441	298	237	709	53	56
OF	53	27	51	2	1	0
SS	446	380	638	1165	56	285

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	ML4	1B	2	1	10	0	1	3
1989	ML4	2B	4	1	6	11	0	1
1989	ML4	3B	12	10	10	20	4	1
1989	ML4	SS	89	78	138	264	16	57
1990	ML4	SS	111	104	159	326	12	72
1991	ML4	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	ML4	SS	128	125	201	345	17	93
1992	ML4	2B	4	1	5	5	0	0
1992	ML4	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	ML4	SS	5	1	1	1	0	0
1993	ML4	2B	104	92	209	226	13	53
1993	ML4	OF	7	1	3	1	0	0
1993	ML4	SS	4	1	1	4	0	2
1994	ML4	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	ML4	3B	35	24	22	50	4	4
1994	ML4	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1994	ML4	SS	35	22	48	79	4	23
1995	NYN	2B	6	1	4	12	0	1
1995	NYN	3B	11	6	9	18	7	2
1996	HOU	1B	4	0	9	1	0	2
1996	HOU	2B	7	2	7	4	0	2
1996	HOU	3B	77	38	22	94	5	9
1996	HOU	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1996	HOU	SS	4	4	3	9	0	1
1997	HOU	1B	8	4	32	1	0	5
1997	HOU	2B	4	2	3	13	0	3
1997	HOU	3B	84	48	44	129	12	12
1997	HOU	SS	28	13	25	57	6	12
1998	HOU	1B	7	3	34	1	0	1
1998	HOU	2B	9	5	10	13	1	2
1998	HOU	3B	99	81	57	170	8	9
1998	HOU	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1999	HOU	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1999	HOU	2B	4	2	5	10	0	0
1999	HOU	3B	71	55	40	143	8	11
1999	HOU	OF	31	25	40	0	1	0
1999	HOU	SS	13	9	22	23	0	7
2000	HOU	2B	26	19	40	53	2	13
2000	HOU	3B	51	36	33	85	5	8
2000	HOU	OF	10	1	5	1	0	0
2000	HOU	SS	27	23	40	57	1	18

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	23
Second Base	167
Third Base	440
Shortstop	447
Left Field	33
Center Field	11
Right Field	20
Designated Hitter	11

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	HOU	NL	$1,700,000
2000	HOU	NL	$1,700,000
1999	HOU	NL	$1,600,000
1998	HOU	NL	$1,600,000
1997	HOU	NL	$600,000
1996	HOU	NL	$400,000
1995	NYN	NL	$425,000
1994	ML4	AL	$450,000
1993	ML4	AL	$750,000
1992	ML4	AL	$750,000
1991	ML4	AL	$250,000
1990	ML4	AL	$135,000
1989	ML4	AL	$68,000
Total Career Earnings			$10,428,000