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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 25 | BOS | AL | 51 | 72 | 68 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | .279 | .319 | .426 | .746 | 88 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | H/97 | |||
| 1941 | 26 | BOS | AL | 86 | 227 | 203 | 22 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 14 | .232 | .304 | .340 | .643 | 69 | 69 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | H798/3 | |||
| 1942 | 27 | WSH | AL | 149 | 696 | 629 | 94 | 203 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 79 | 5 | 2 | 62 | 16 | .323 | .384 | .432 | .817 | 130 | 272 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | *8/9 | AS,MVP-8 | ||
| 1943 | 28 | WSH | AL | 149 | 663 | 570 | 72 | 152 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 88 | 8 | 1 | 84 | 39 | .267 | .366 | .405 | .771 | 129 | 231 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | *8/H | |||
| 1944 | 29 | WSH | AL | 153 | 669 | 592 | 83 | 187 | 31 | 8 | 18 | 100 | 3 | 7 | 69 | 28 | .316 | .391 | .486 | .877 | 155 | 288 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | *8/3 | AS,MVP-8 | ||
| 1945 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service - Army) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 31 | WSH | AL | 152 | 652 | 578 | 83 | 169 | 50 | 10 | 16 | 87 | 1 | 7 | 62 | 31 | .292 | .365 | .497 | .861 | 145 | 287 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | *8/H | AS,MVP-23 | ||
| 1947 | 32 | WSH | AL | 147 | 588 | 506 | 62 | 141 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 41 | .279 | .378 | .441 | .819 | 130 | 223 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 14 | *8/H | AS,MVP-19 | ||
| 1948 | 33 | BOS | AL | 114 | 477 | 391 | 71 | 92 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 61 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 33 | .235 | .368 | .391 | .759 | 98 | 153 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 973H | |||
| 1949 | 34 | TOT | AL | 111 | 402 | 334 | 49 | 80 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 37 | .240 | .355 | .416 | .771 | 100 | 139 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 87H9/3 | |||
| 1949 | 34 | BOS | AL | 7 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .150 | .346 | .200 | .546 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /98H | |||
| 1949 | 34 | SLB | AL | 104 | 376 | 314 | 46 | 77 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 36 | .245 | .356 | .430 | .786 | 103 | 135 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 87H/93 | |||
| 9 Yrs | 1112 | 4446 | 3871 | 541 | 1090 | 196 | 60 | 95 | 575 | 21 | 23 | 520 | 248 | .282 | .369 | .437 | .806 | 125 | 1691 | 67 | 19 | 36 | 41 | |||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 648 | 564 | 79 | 159 | 29 | 9 | 14 | 84 | 3 | 3 | 76 | 36 | .282 | .369 | .437 | .806 | 125 | 246 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |||||||
| WSH (5 yrs) | 750 | 3268 | 2875 | 394 | 852 | 153 | 49 | 66 | 427 | 19 | 19 | 358 | 155 | .296 | .377 | .453 | .829 | 138 | 1301 | 46 | 14 | 21 | 40 | |||||||
| BOS (4 yrs) | 258 | 802 | 682 | 101 | 161 | 30 | 8 | 16 | 103 | 1 | 3 | 110 | 57 | .236 | .345 | .374 | .719 | 87 | 255 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| SLB (1 yr) | 104 | 376 | 314 | 46 | 77 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 36 | .245 | .356 | .430 | .786 | 103 | 135 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | |||||||
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Matt Spence sponsor(s) this page.
Not related but wanted to support a Washington Senator All-Star center fielder. Had the league's third-best batting average in 1942, behind Ted Williams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stan Spence born?
Stan Spence was born on March 20, 1915.
Where was Stan Spence born?
Stan Spence was born in South Portsmouth, KY.
How tall was Stan Spence?
Stan Spence was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Stan Spence weigh when playing?
Stan Spence weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Stan Spence play?
Stan Spence played 9 seasons.
Is Stan Spence in the Hall of Fame?
Stan Spence has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Stan Spence play?
Stan Spence was a Centerfielder.
How many hits did Stan Spence have?
Stan Spence had 1,090 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Stan Spence have?
Stan Spence had 95 home runs over his career.
What was Stan Spence's average?
Stan Spence had a .282 average over his career.
How many teams has Stan Spence played for?
Stan Spence played for 3 teams; the Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals and St. Louis Browns.
How many World Series has Stan Spence won?
Stan Spence never won a World Series.
When did Stan Spence retire?
Stan Spence last played in 1949.
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