Retired1B1968–1982T-637 all-time

Jim Spencer

California Angels, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

AgeDied Feb 10, 2002

Height / Weight6' 2" / 195 lb

BornJul 30, 1947 · Hanover, PA, USA

MLB debutSep 7, 1968

Last gameJun 20, 1982

TeamsCalifornia Angels 1968–1973Texas Rangers 1973–1975Chicago White Sox 1976–1977New York Yankees 1978–1981Oakland Athletics 1981–1982

Career home runs

146

1553 games · 15 seasons

Best season

1979 · New York Yankees

All-time HR rank

T-637

Tied with 6 others · Next: Gene Woodling (147), 2 to pass

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2 badges earned

1Rare Air

1Legend

×9Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 4, 1970 · latest Sep 30, 1979
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1978

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1982	Oakland Athletics	33	105	2	5	.168	.190	.277	.467	50.5
1981	2 teams	79	255	4	13	.188	.247	.274	.521	58.5
1980	New York Yankees	97	295	13	43	.236	.313	.421	.734	19.9
1979	New York Yankees	106	336	23	53	.288	.367	.593	.960	12.8
1978	New York Yankees	71	166	7	24	.227	.295	.440	.735	21.4
1977	Chicago White Sox	128	515	18	69	.247	.300	.400	.700	26.1
1976	Chicago White Sox	150	578	14	70	.253	.315	.367	.682	37.0
1975	Texas Rangers	132	443	11	47	.266	.327	.397	.724	36.6
1974	Texas Rangers	118	384	7	44	.278	.323	.392	.715	50.3
1973	2 teams	131	489	6	54	.262	.329	.362	.691	73.2
1972	California Angels	82	225	1	14	.222	.262	.259	.521	212.0
1971	California Angels	148	572	18	59	.237	.304	.392	.696	28.3
1970	California Angels	146	550	12	68	.274	.309	.399	.708	42.6
1969	California Angels	113	422	10	31	.254	.304	.383	.687	38.6
1968	California Angels	19	73	0	5	.191	.233	.206	.439	—
Career		1553	5408	146	599	.250	.307	.387	.694	33.6

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Jim Spencer home run facts

How many career home runs does Jim Spencer have?

Jim Spencer hit 146 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1968–1982), tied for 637th all-time.

Where does Jim Spencer rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 637th in MLB history with 146. Next: Gene Woodling (147), 2 to pass.

What was Jim Spencer’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 23, in 1979 with the New York Yankees, when he posted a .960 OPS.

What teams has Jim Spencer played for?

California Angels (1968–1973); Texas Rangers (1973–1975); Chicago White Sox (1976–1977); New York Yankees (1978–1981); Oakland Athletics (1981–1982).

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