Tom Spencer (baseball)
| Tom Spencer | |
|---|---|
 Spencer (right) sliding into third base safely in 1975. | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 28, 1951 Gallipolis, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 17, 1978, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 26, 1978, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .185 |
| Runs | 3 |
| Hits | 12 |
| Teams | |
Hubert Thomas Spencer (born February 28, 1951) is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. After his playing career, he began a career managing in the minor leagues. He managed three teams to their league championships: the Asheville Tourists (1984), Geneva Cubs (1987), and Charlotte Knights (1997).
Early life
Spencer was born in Gallipolis, Ohio and graduated from Gallia Academy High School.[1] He played college baseball at the University of Rio Grande.[2]
Coaching and managing
Spencer was the first base coach for the Cleveland Indians in 1998 and 1989. In 2003, Spencer was named the manager of the Memphis Redbirds, the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. However, he was replaced as skipper by Danny Sheaffer in the middle of the 2003 season.[3] It was announced on December 9, 2010 that Spencer was named as the manager of the Lancaster JetHawks, the Advanced Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros, for the 2011 season.[4]
References
- ^ "Tom Spencer". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Tom Spencer Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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External links
- "JetHawks Announce Tom Spencer as 2011 Manager". Lancaster JetHawks - News - Press Releases. 9 December 2010.
- "Tom Spencer Statistics". The Baseball Cube. 26 January 2008.
- "Tom Spencer Statistics". Baseball-Reference. 26 January 2008.
- "Tom Spencer - BR Bullpen". BR-Bullpen. 26 January 2008.
- Baseball Almanac
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