Scott Spiezio

Born: 9/21/1972 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-14 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Scott Edward Spiezio

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Biography

Scott Spiezio was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive career in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2007. Born in 1972, Spiezio played in a total of 1,274 games across his career, showcasing his ability to contribute to multiple teams in various roles. He recorded 996 hits, which included 119 home runs and 549 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .255. Known for his solid offensive contributions, Spiezio also displayed speed on the bases, finishing his career with 33 stolen bases. Spiezio's career unfolded during a dynamic era of baseball characterized by increasing offensive output and the emergence of player specialization. His adaptability allowed him to play multiple positions effectively, making him a valuable asset to teams such as the Anaheim Angels, where he was part of the 2002 World Series championship squad. Spiezio's blend of power and contact hitting, coupled with his ability to perform in clutch situations, cemented his legacy as a dependable player during his time in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1274	3899	517	996	225	27	119	549	33	412	594	0.255	0.329	0.419	0.747	-1603.7

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .419 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.747 vs. league average 0.762 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
1996	OAK	AL	9	29	6	9	2	0	2	8	0	4	4	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	OAK	AL	147	538	58	131	28	4	14	65	9	44	75	0.243	.266 (-9%)	.336 (-11%)	.419 (-7%)	.756 (-9%)	-1128.7
1998	OAK	AL	114	406	54	105	19	1	9	50	1	44	56	0.259	.266 (-3%)	.335 (-1%)	.420 (-10%)	.755 (-6%)	-429.4
1999	OAK	AL	89	247	31	60	24	0	8	33	0	29	36	0.243	.271 (-10%)	.344 (-6%)	.433 (+1%)	.778 (-2%)	-163.6
2000	LAA	AL	123	297	47	72	11	2	17	49	1	40	56	0.242	.270 (-10%)	.344 (-3%)	.437 (+6%)	.782 (+2%)	105.7
2001	LAA	AL	139	457	57	124	29	4	13	54	5	34	65	0.271	.263 (+3%)	.332 (-2%)	.426 (+3%)	.758 (+1%)	-15.1
2002	LAA	AL	153	491	80	140	34	2	12	82	6	67	52	0.285	.261 (+9%)	.331 (+12%)	.416 (+5%)	.747 (+8%)	957.0
2003	LAA	AL	158	521	69	138	36	7	16	83	6	46	66	0.265	.264 (avg)	.332 (-2%)	.422 (+7%)	.754 (+3%)	208.6
2004	SEA	AL	112	367	38	79	12	3	10	41	4	36	60	0.215	.266 (-19%)	.335 (-14%)	.427 (-19%)	.762 (-17%)	-1306.1
2005	SEA	AL	29	47	2	3	1	0	1	1	0	4	18	0.064	—	—	—	—	-510.9
2006	STL	NL	119	276	44	75	15	4	13	52	1	37	66	0.272	.269 (+1%)	.336 (+9%)	.431 (+15%)	.768 (+12%)	725.4
2007	STL	NL	82	223	31	60	14	0	4	31	0	27	40	0.269	.268 (avg)	.335 (+5%)	.422 (-9%)	.758 (-2%)	-46.4

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2007	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
26	81	14	23	5	3	3	25	13	10	0.284

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLCS	SLN	6	17	3	4	1	2	0	5	2	5	0.235
2006	NLDS2	SLN	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.200
2006	WS	SLN	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
2002	ALCS	ANA	5	17	5	6	2	0	1	5	2	1	0.353
2002	ALDS1	ANA	4	15	2	6	1	0	1	6	2	1	0.400
2002	WS	ANA	7	23	3	6	1	1	1	8	6	1	0.261

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	469	369	3222	224	14	276
2B	317	289	551	880	24	197
3B	271	191	167	365	31	43
OF	101	59	94	1	2	0
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	OAK	3B	5	4	6	5	2	0
1997	OAK	2B	146	140	280	415	7	93
1997	OAK	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	OAK	2B	112	110	198	316	13	72
1999	OAK	1B	10	5	51	1	0	6
1999	OAK	2B	42	32	57	127	3	25
1999	OAK	3B	31	21	16	35	4	1
2000	ANA	1B	29	15	141	4	1	12
2000	ANA	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2000	ANA	3B	15	7	9	17	2	4
2000	ANA	OF	10	4	14	0	0	0
2001	ANA	1B	105	88	819	74	1	64
2001	ANA	3B	10	4	2	9	1	1
2001	ANA	OF	18	9	19	0	0	0
2002	ANA	1B	143	125	1078	59	3	101
2002	ANA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	ANA	3B	20	8	14	19	2	2
2002	ANA	OF	10	0	3	0	0	0
2003	ANA	1B	114	89	722	57	5	61
2003	ANA	3B	52	43	31	61	6	10
2003	ANA	OF	10	3	6	0	0	0
2004	SEA	1B	42	30	251	24	4	22
2004	SEA	3B	66	65	56	131	7	15
2005	SEA	1B	4	3	31	0	0	1
2005	SEA	2B	1	1	1	1	0	0
2005	SEA	3B	6	0	1	1	0	1
2006	SLN	1B	13	7	57	3	0	3
2006	SLN	2B	8	2	7	13	0	4
2006	SLN	3B	38	19	10	45	4	4
2006	SLN	OF	35	28	34	1	1	0
2007	SLN	1B	9	7	72	2	0	6
2007	SLN	2B	5	4	8	8	1	3
2007	SLN	3B	27	20	22	42	3	5
2007	SLN	OF	18	15	18	0	1	0
2007	SLN	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	469
Second Base	317
Third Base	271
Left Field	67
Right Field	34
Designated Hitter	99

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-05-17

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	SLN	NL	$2,100,000
2005	SEA	AL	$3,166,667
2004	SEA	AL	$2,566,667
2003	ANA	AL	$4,250,000
2002	ANA	AL	$2,275,000
2001	ANA	AL	$1,125,000
2000	ANA	AL	$600,000
1999	OAK	AL	$260,000
1998	OAK	AL	$205,000
1997	OAK	AL	$151,000
Total Career Earnings			$16,699,334