George Spencer (baseball)
George Elwell Spencer (July 7, 1926 – September 10, 2014) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. A right-hander, he was primarily a relief pitcher for the New York Giants and the Detroit Tigers.[1] Spencer stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 215 pounds (98 kg).
| George Spencer | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: July 7, 1926 Bexley, Ohio | |||
| Died: September 10, 2014 (aged 88) Columbus, Ohio | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 17, 1950, for the New York Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 26, 1960, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 16–10 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.05 | ||
| Innings pitched | 2511⁄3 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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A graduate of Bexley High School and The Ohio State University, where he played quarterback on the OSU varsity football team,[2][3] Spencer was a key member of the 1951 Giants' pitching staff, leading the club in saves and winning ten of 14 decisions, including a key August start over the front-running Brooklyn Dodgers. The Giants would famously overcome a 131⁄2-game, mid-August deficit to tie Brooklyn on the season's final day, then defeated the Dodgers for the National League pennant on Bobby Thomson's historic Game 3 home run.
References
- "George Spencer Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- "Lost Lettermen.com". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- Park, Jack, The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia, page 221
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Reference Bullpen biography
- Retrosheet profile
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics
- Obituary