LF Joseph Spears #5
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/17/1896
LF JOSEPH SPEARS #5 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
96 286 105 15 14 7 61 29 36 .367 .431 .591 32 1.5
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/16/1896 TOL Win, 6-3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
09/15/1896 TOL Win, 6-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/14/1896 @ KCS Win, 12-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/12/1896 @ KCS Loss, 2-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/1896 MIL Win, 3-2 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 1
09/09/1896 MIL Loss, 9-14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/1896 MIL Win, 6-1 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 1
09/07/1896 CHC Loss, 2-3 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/06/1896 CHC Loss, 5-6 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 1
09/05/1896 CHC Loss, 1-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/25/1874
Born in:Lexington, VA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
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WESTERN BASEBALL CIRCUIT 1896 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 96 286 105 15 14 7 61 71 29 36 .367 .431 .591 1.022 .446 .224 144
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 56 320 4 5 0 1 3 1 169 36 32 15 68.1 73.7 9.89 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   37 15 0 2 1 10 8 5 7 0 0 0 .405 .476 .595 1.071
Versus Right   249 90 15 12 6 51 63 24 29 1 3 4 .361 .424 .590 1.015
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Last Week   12 6 1 3 0 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 .500 .571 1.083 1.655
May   64 20 4 1 0 13 13 5 8 1 0 0 .312 .357 .406 .763
June   53 18 2 2 1 3 14 8 5 0 1 1 .340 .435 .509 .945
July   74 29 4 5 4 26 20 8 10 0 0 3 .392 .471 .743 1.214
August   63 24 4 2 2 12 17 4 8 0 2 0 .381 .418 .603 1.021
September   32 14 1 4 0 7 7 4 5 0 0 0 .438 .500 .719 1.219
Career   286 105 15 14 7 61 71 29 36 1 3 4 .367 .431 .591 1.022
Home   165 68 11 11 4 46 42 16 15 1 2 3 .412 .470 .685 1.155
Road   121 37 4 3 3 15 29 13 21 0 1 1 .306 .378 .463 .841
Grass   286 105 15 14 7 61 71 29 36 1 3 4 .367 .431 .591 1.022
Day   112 43 6 5 3 24 28 10 16 1 0 1 .384 .435 .607 1.043
Night   174 62 9 9 4 37 43 19 20 0 3 3 .356 .429 .580 1.009
As Starter   238 95 13 12 7 54 66 25 24 1 3 4 .399 .463 .643 1.106
As Reliever / Substitution   48 10 2 2 0 7 5 4 12 0 0 0 .208 .269 .333 .603
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1896 Minneapolis - AAA 22 96 286 105 15 14 7 61 71 29 4 1 36 32 15 .367 .431 .591 1.022 141 144 1.5
Total WBC 96 286 105 15 14 7 61 71 29 4 1 36 32 15 .367 .431 .591 1.022 141 144
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1896 Minneapolis - AAA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1896 Minneapolis - AAA LF 72 54 85 0 0 90 5 .944 531.2 1.44 -6.2 .895
1896 Minneapolis - AAA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1896 Minneapolis - AAA 2B 2 2 7 1 0 10 2 .800 17.0 4.24 -0.4 .619
TOTAL 2B 2 2 7 1 0 10 2 .800 17.0 4.24 -0.4 .619
TOTAL LF 72 54 85 0 0 90 5 .944 531.2 1.44 -6.2 .895
PLAYER HISTORY
05/05/1896 Named the #41 prospect in the WBC
07/14/1896 Named the #44 prospect in the WBC
08/10/1896 Wins the WBC Player of the Week Award.
08/12/1896 Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Sports, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R.
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