35. Stan Spence
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: March 20, 1915 in South Portsmouth, KY USA
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Height: 5'10"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: June 08, 1940
- Final Game: October 02, 1949
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7742 | 1082 | 2180 | 190 | 1150 | 42 | 0.282 |
A Washington Senator for five seasons, Stan Spence played well enough to be named an All-Star for four of them. While Spence was in the military during the ’45 season, he was there from ‘42 to ‘44 and back from ‘46 to ‘47. The Centerfielder would finish eighth in MVP voting twice, both of which were .300 seasons, and accumulated 852 Hits with a .296 Batting Average with Washington.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Traded from the Boston Red Sox with Jack Wilson for Ken Chase and Johnny Welaj 12/13/41.
- Departed: Traded to the Boston Red Sox for Leon Culberson and Al Kozar 12/10/47.
- Games Played: 750
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Notable Statistics: 394 Runs Scored
852 Hits
153 Doubles
49 Triples
66 Home Runs
427 Runs Batted In
19 Stolen Bases
.296/.377/.453 Slash Line
21.3 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1942, 1944, 1946 & 1947)
Most Putouts by a Centerfielder (1943)
Most Assists by a Centerfielder (1944 & 1946)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder (1944 & 1946)
Most Putouts by an Outfielder (1944)
Most Assists by an Outfielder (1944)
Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1944)
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