Tubby Spencer

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Tubby Spencer Born: January 26, 1884 Birthplace: Oil City, PA Hometown: Height: 5' 10" Weight: 215 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: College: High School: Other Teams: Browns 1905-08, Phillies 1911, Tigers 1916-18 Years with Boston: 1909
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Tubby Spencer
Born: January 26, 1884
Birthplace: Oil City, PA
Hometown:
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 215
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted:
College:
High School:
Other Teams: Browns 1905-08, Phillies 1911, Tigers 1916-18
Years with Boston: 1909


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Overall Career

Edward Russell Spencer was born on January 26, 1884, in Oil City, PA. Spencer was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 23, 1905, with the St. Louis Browns.

Spencer had a 9-year career as a back-up catcher. In 449 games he batted .225 with 298 hits, 3 HR and 133 RBI. Spencer was an admitted alcoholic, and dropped out of baseball in 1910 (with a few games with the Phillies in 1911 before disappearing again). The Tigers gave him a chance in 1916 and lasted through 1918.


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Transactions

  • December 12, 1908: Traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Boston Red Sox for Lou Criger
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