Junior Spivey

Born: 1/28/1975 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-06-02 | Final Game: 2005-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ernest Lee Spivey

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Biography

Junior Spivey was a professional baseball player born in 1975, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005. Primarily playing as a position player, Spivey appeared in 457 games over the course of his career. He was known for his versatility on the field and had a notable impact as a second baseman. Spivey achieved a respectable batting average of .270 and accumulated 419 hits, including 48 home runs and 201 RBIs, showcasing both his ability to hit for average and power. In addition to his offensive skills, he displayed speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 32 stolen bases. Spivey’s career was highlighted by an All-Star selection, which underscored his significance during the early 2000s. He played in an era marked by dynamic offensive play and evolving player strategies, contributing to the excitement of the game during that time. Although he played for a relatively short span, his contributions to teams such as the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Milwaukee Brewers left a lasting impression, as he embodied the competitive spirit of a generation of players striving to make their mark in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
457	1553	258	419	90	12	48	201	32	175	373	0.270	0.354	0.436	0.790	1897.0

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.790 vs. league average 0.755 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
2001	AZ	NL	72	163	33	42	6	3	5	21	3	23	47	0.258	.263 (-2%)	.332 (+7%)	.426 (-1%)	.758 (+2%)	115.1
2002	AZ	NL	143	538	103	162	34	6	16	78	11	65	100	0.301	.261 (+15%)	.331 (+17%)	.416 (+14%)	.747 (+16%)	1925.7
2003	AZ	NL	106	365	52	93	22	2	13	50	4	33	95	0.255	.264 (-4%)	.332 (-2%)	.422 (+3%)	.754 (+1%)	18.6
2004	MIL	NL	59	228	33	62	13	0	7	28	5	25	48	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.335 (+7%)	.427 (-2%)	.762 (+2%)	159.2
2005	MIL	NL	49	182	22	43	8	1	5	17	7	18	57	0.236	.264 (-11%)	.330 (-7%)	.418 (-11%)	.749 (-9%)	-278.8
2005	WAS	NL	28	77	15	17	7	0	2	7	2	11	26	0.221	.264 (-17%)	.330 (avg)	.418 (-7%)	.749 (-4%)	-278.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2002	NLDS2	ARI	3	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.154

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	435	392	791	1087	44	227
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	2	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	ARI	2B	66	39	96	104	3	27
2001	ARI	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	ARI	2B	143	138	288	358	15	64
2003	ARI	2B	98	90	169	269	8	54
2003	ARI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004	MIL	2B	58	58	111	177	11	41
2004	MIL	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
2005	MIL	2B	48	46	93	117	7	27
2005	WAS	2B	22	21	34	62	0	14