2B Bill Spiers #11
Age: 43 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/06/1969
2B BILL SPIERS #11 - AGE: 43 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 2 2 2 2
Eye 2 2 2 2
Avoid K's 6 6 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 6 1
Errors: - 9 1
Arm: - 5 1
Turn DP: - 6 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 5
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 2 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 7 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 4
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 11
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Spiers is intense with a capital I.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/05/1926
Born in:Orangeburg, SC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, -19 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 58 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1947, 16th Pick in Round 24
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
1948 Arizona - FORT 21 25 19 8 0 0 1 6 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .421 .450 .579 1.029 175 176 0.2
1949 Arizona - FORT 22 26 29 2 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 2 0 0 .069 .182 .103 .285 -19 -32 -0.6
1950 Arizona - FORT 23 33 41 12 2 0 2 7 8 3 0 0 2 1 0 .293 .341 .488 .829 119 109 0.2
1951 Kansas City - FORT 24 82 325 85 14 3 7 45 50 26 1 3 24 3 2 .262 .315 .388 .703 92 86 1.1
1954 Chicago - FORT 27 10 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 43 38 -0.0
Total FORT 176 418 108 17 3 10 58 68 34 1 3 29 4 2 .258 .314 .385 .699 90 83 1.0
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
1948 North Lakeport - AAA 21 15 65 21 3 0 1 8 11 5 0 1 11 4 1 .323 .366 .415 .782 109 111 0.0
1949 North Lakeport - AAA 22 31 121 48 8 1 4 16 20 9 2 0 14 11 5 .397 .447 .579 1.025 170 179 0.0
1953 Mesa - AAA 26 83 327 86 11 2 2 37 47 8 2 0 71 27 8 .263 .285 .327 .612 59 63 0.0
1954 Mesa - AAA 27 36 111 37 13 3 0 21 21 6 1 0 20 5 0 .333 .373 .505 .877 126 127 0.0
1955 Mesa - AAA 28 78 351 92 13 2 2 39 46 9 1 2 83 25 7 .262 .281 .328 .609 65 65 0.0
1955 Albuquerque - AAA 28 47 202 51 8 1 2 12 21 7 0 1 41 1 0 .252 .276 .332 .608 66 66 0.0
1955 Total - AAA 28 125 553 143 21 3 4 51 67 16 1 3 124 26 7 .259 .279 .329 .608 0 0 0.0
Total MAAA 290 1177 335 56 9 11 133 166 44 6 4 240 73 21 .285 .313 .376 .688 83 85
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1948 Arizona - MLB SS 13 1 6 9 0 16 1 .938 32.2 4.13 -0.7 .882
1949 Arizona - MLB 1B 9 2 29 0 2 29 0 1.000 27.0 9.67 -0.4 .857
1949 Arizona - MLB SS 8 4 3 13 6 18 2 .889 45.1 3.18 -1.2 .902
1950 Arizona - MLB 1B 7 0 13 0 1 13 0 1.000 12.0 9.75 -0.5 .000
1950 Arizona - MLB SS 18 5 5 35 5 41 1 .976 73.2 4.89 +0.6 1.048
1951 Kansas City - MLB 2B 66 65 146 210 61 363 7 .981 567.1 5.65 +2.8 1.027
1951 Kansas City - MLB SS 21 15 26 51 12 78 1 .987 136.1 5.08 -1.6 .942
1954 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1954 Chicago - MLB 2B 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.2 4.91 -0.2 .000
1954 Chicago - MLB 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000
1954 Chicago - MLB SS 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.1 1.053
TOTAL 1B 17 2 42 0 3 42 0 1.000 40.0 9.45 -0.9 .715
TOTAL 2B 69 65 148 210 61 365 7 .981 571.0 5.64 +2.6 1.027
TOTAL 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 62 25 40 110 23 155 5 .968 291.0 4.64 -2.8 .965
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1947 Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (6).
04/01/1948 Named the #17 prospect in the FORT
10/29/1948 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5).
10/30/1949 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5).
07/01/1950 Injured on 06/29/1950, diagnosed with a sore hamstring, is day-to-day.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4).
01/26/1951 Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 24, Pick 1, 369th overall pick).
07/13/1951 Injured on 07/11/1951, diagnosed with a broken bone in the elbow, will miss 8 months.
10/25/1951 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4).
02/13/1952 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 9 months.
10/17/1952 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
12/02/1952 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3).
06/06/1953 Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/10/1953 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/22/1953 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 2-3 months.
10/30/1953 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3).
08/08/1954 Injured (Concussion), out for 5-6 weeks.
09/26/1954 Wins the 1954 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder!
11/19/1954 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3).
04/12/1955 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/16/1955 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets, along with RF Elmer Valo, LF Chuck Carr, in exchange for LF Derek Bell.
07/24/1955 Goes 0-4 against the Pawtucket Red Sox, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
08/27/1955 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/20/1955 Became a free agent.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (2).
04/04/1956 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
04/04/1956 Released by the Pittsburgh organization.
10/26/1956 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1951 9 10
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