About Roy Spencer
Lived 1900 – 1973 (aged 72). Roy Spencer was an American baseball player.
Roy Hampton Spencer (February 22, 1900 – February 8, 1973) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played fourteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1925 to 1938 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, New York Giants, and Brooklyn Dodgers.
He helped the Pirates win the 1925 World Series and the 1927 National League Pennant and the Giants win the 1936 NL Pennant.
In 12 seasons he played in 636 Games and had 1,814 At Bats, 177 Runs, 448 Hits, 57 Doubles, 13 Triples, 3 Home Runs, 203 RBI, 4 Stolen Bases, 128 Walks.247 Batting Average.301 On-base percentage.298 Slugging Percentage, 540 Total Bases and 42 Sacrifice Hits. Defensively, he recorded a .984 fielding percentage.
He died in Port Charlotte, Florida at the age of 72.
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Who was Roy Spencer?
American baseball player
When was Roy Spencer born?
Roy Spencer was born on 22 February 1900 in Scranton.
When did Roy Spencer die?
Roy Spencer died on 8 February 1973 in Port Charlotte.
What was Roy Spencer's occupation?
Roy Spencer was a baseball player.
What nationality was Roy Spencer?
Roy Spencer was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roy Spencer (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Spencer. https://biography.guide/roy-spencer-baseball-player/
MLA: "Roy Spencer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-spencer-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Roy Spencer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roy-spencer-baseball-player/.
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