Jack Spring, baseball player, 1955-1965

Jack Spring

Born: 3/11/1933 in Spokane, WA, USA

Died: 8/2/2015 in Spokane, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-16 | Final Game: 1965-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jack Russell Spring

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Biography

Jack Spring, born in 1933, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1955 until his retirement on August 1, 1965. Known for his tenacity on the mound, Spring played during a dynamic era in baseball that saw a shift in pitching strategies and the increasing specialization of relief roles. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 12-5, showcasing his ability to secure victories for his teams. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26, he demonstrated a solid command of the game, and his 86 strikeouts and 8 saves highlighted his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Spring's contributions to the game went beyond mere statistics; he was part of a generation of pitchers who helped redefine the role, particularly in the context of the evolving bullpen strategies of the 1960s. His ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of Major League Baseball helped pave the way for future pitchers who would specialize in relief work. While his career may not have been as widely celebrated as some of his contemporaries, Jack Spring's impact on the mound and his role during a transformative period in baseball history remain noteworthy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 5 155 5 0 0 8 186.0 195 88 21 78 86 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 13.3% worse 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
1955 PHI NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 2 2 1 2 6.75 — 0.0
1957 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1958 WSN AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 7.0 16 11 7 1 14.14 — -
1961 LAA AL 3 0 18 4 0 0 0 38.0 35 18 15 27 4.26 4.03 (-6%) 80.4
1962 LAA AL 4 2 57 0 0 0 6 65.0 66 29 30 31 4.02 3.96 (-2%) -963.3
1963 LAA AL 3 0 45 0 0 0 2 38.3 40 13 9 13 3.05 3.46 (+12%) -61.4
1964 LAA AL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 3.3 3 1 3 0 2.70 — 0.0
1964 CHC NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6.0 4 4 2 1 6.00 — -
1964 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 8 1 1 0 3.00 — -
1965 CLE AL 1 2 14 0 0 0 0 21.7 21 9 10 9 3.74 3.50 (-7%) -420.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
155 28 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0.107 0.138 0.107 0.245 0.0

Career AVG .107 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career OBP .138 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.

Career SLG .107 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 72.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.245 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 65.3% below 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
1955 PHI NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1957 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 WSN AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 18 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 LAA AL 57 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1963 LAA AL 45 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 CHC NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CLE AL 14 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 155 5 9 39 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 PHI P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1957 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1958 WS1 P 3 1 0 1 0 1
1961 LAA P 18 4 2 6 1 0
1962 LAA P 57 0 4 16 2 2
1963 LAA P 45 0 2 10 0 0
1964 LAA P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1964 CHN P 7 0 0 3 1 1
1964 SLN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1965 CLE P 14 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 155

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Washington State University Pullman WA 1952