SS Tom Spruill #18
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/21/1963
SS TOM SPRUILL #18 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
129 469 134 19 4 15 67 55 86 .286 .360 .439 4 3.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact 3 3 3
Gap 3 3 3
Power 3 3 3
Eye 3 3 3
Avoid K's 3 3 3
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 1
Errors: - 4 1
Arm: 1 4 1
Turn DP: - 4 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 4
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 2
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Aggressiveness: 3
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/29/1963 PHI Loss, 4-6 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/1963 PHI Win, 6-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/24/1963 NYG Win, 10-9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
09/22/1963 PIT Loss, 4-7 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/1963 PIT Win, 8-7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/1963 @ DET Win, 11-5 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/14/1963 @ NYG Loss, 4-6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/13/1963 @ NYG Loss, 6-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/12/1963 @ PHI Loss, 3-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/10/1963 @ PHI Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/05/1941
Born in:Marion, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$78,750
Signed Through:1964 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 14th Pick in Round 18
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 129 469 134 19 4 15 67 59 55 86 .286 .360 .439 .799 .353 .154 120
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 120 528 1 2 0 6 0 3 206 38 4 2 66.7 77.1 6.02 3.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   138 33 6 0 4 21 13 13 31 3 0 0 .239 .299 .370 .668
Versus Right   331 101 13 4 11 46 46 42 55 0 0 1 .305 .385 .468 .853
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   59 16 4 0 1 12 4 5 11 1 0 0 .271 .323 .390 .713
May   87 31 6 1 4 15 9 13 9 2 0 0 .356 .431 .586 1.018
June   114 29 5 2 2 16 16 14 23 0 0 0 .254 .336 .386 .722
July   75 17 1 0 1 3 9 3 15 0 0 1 .227 .266 .280 .546
August   84 28 2 1 3 13 12 11 18 0 0 0 .333 .411 .488 .899
September   50 13 1 0 4 8 9 9 10 0 0 0 .260 .373 .520 .893
All-Star Game   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   41 8 0 1 2 6 6 4 4 1 0 0 .195 .261 .390 .651
Career   469 134 19 4 15 67 59 55 86 3 0 1 .286 .360 .439 .799
Home   252 78 13 2 9 46 36 28 37 1 0 0 .310 .377 .484 .861
Road   217 56 6 2 6 21 23 27 49 2 0 1 .258 .340 .387 .727
Grass   469 134 19 4 15 67 59 55 86 3 0 1 .286 .360 .439 .799
Day   251 76 13 0 6 36 28 29 52 1 0 0 .303 .374 .426 .800
Night   218 58 6 4 9 31 31 26 34 2 0 1 .266 .344 .454 .798
As Starter   463 131 19 4 14 65 57 53 84 3 0 1 .283 .356 .432 .788
As Reliever / Substitution   6 3 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 .500 .625 1.000 1.625
Pinch Hitting   2 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.500 3.500
Close/Late   85 31 5 0 3 13 14 21 12 1 0 0 .365 .486 .529 1.015
Inning 1-3   167 46 7 2 4 23 20 16 31 0 0 1 .275 .342 .413 .756
Inning 4-6   160 45 6 2 4 24 16 13 26 2 0 0 .281 .331 .419 .750
Inning 7-9   134 41 6 0 7 18 22 23 26 0 0 0 .306 .408 .507 .915
Extra Innings   8 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 0 0 .250 .417 .250 .667
0 Outs   138 41 7 0 5 14 23 18 28 0 0 0 .297 .378 .457 .835
1 Outs   146 42 7 3 4 29 22 19 30 3 0 0 .288 .363 .459 .822
2 Outs   185 51 5 1 6 24 14 18 28 0 0 1 .276 .343 .411 .754
Scoring Position   143 37 8 1 4 53 14 16 35 3 0 1 .259 .331 .413 .744
Bases Empty   234 72 11 3 8 8 34 28 38 0 0 0 .308 .382 .483 .865
Runner on 1st   92 25 0 0 3 6 11 11 13 0 0 0 .272 .350 .370 .719
Runner on 2nd   52 13 1 0 2 12 2 4 11 0 0 1 .250 .316 .385 .700
Runner on 3rd   10 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .273 .200 .473
Runner on 1st & 2nd   41 14 3 1 1 16 5 5 9 0 0 0 .341 .413 .537 .950
Runner on 1st & 3rd   9 2 1 0 1 5 3 2 2 1 0 0 .222 .333 .667 1.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   18 5 3 0 0 11 2 1 6 1 0 0 .278 .300 .444 .744
Bases Loaded   13 1 0 0 0 7 1 3 6 1 0 0 .077 .235 .077 .312
Two Strikes   216 45 5 0 3 17 17 25 86 1 0 1 .208 .292 .273 .565
First Pitch   68 28 4 1 2 12 10 1 0 0 0 0 .412 .420 .588 1.009
Count 0-1   39 13 2 2 1 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .325 .564 .889
Count 0-2   34 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 13 0 0 1 .147 .171 .206 .377
Count 1-0   50 19 4 0 1 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 .380 .380 .520 .900
Count 1-1   37 12 1 0 4 11 6 0 0 1 0 0 .324 .316 .676 .991
Count 1-2   71 19 2 0 2 8 4 0 26 0 0 0 .268 .268 .380 .648
Count 2-0   18 4 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 .222 .263 .444 .708
Count 2-1   32 10 1 0 3 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .625 .938
Count 2-2   64 10 1 0 1 7 4 0 32 0 0 0 .156 .156 .219 .375
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 2 4 15 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   9 3 1 1 0 5 6 13 0 0 0 0 .333 .727 .667 1.394
Full Count   47 11 0 0 0 2 8 25 15 1 0 0 .234 .493 .234 .727
Behind in Count   144 37 6 2 3 14 7 0 39 1 0 1 .257 .260 .389 .649
Ahead in Count   109 36 7 1 5 21 24 29 0 0 0 0 .330 .471 .550 1.021
Batting Leadoff   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 2nd   48 11 1 0 1 7 5 5 8 0 0 0 .229 .302 .312 .614
Batting 3rd   175 50 5 2 5 21 21 14 31 0 0 1 .286 .342 .423 .765
Batting 4th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   27 8 0 0 0 1 2 3 8 0 0 0 .296 .367 .296 .663
Batting 6th   97 23 3 1 3 12 12 15 20 0 0 0 .237 .339 .381 .721
Batting 7th   58 19 2 1 4 8 10 6 12 0 0 0 .328 .391 .603 .994
Batting 8th   60 21 8 0 1 17 7 10 5 3 0 0 .350 .425 .533 .958
Batting 9th   2 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .500 .750 2.000 2.750
Low Leverage   209 59 8 2 9 24 26 22 31 0 0 0 .282 .351 .469 .820
Medium Leverage   194 58 9 1 4 23 23 14 37 1 0 1 .299 .348 .418 .765
High Leverage   62 16 2 1 1 19 8 18 16 2 0 0 .258 .415 .371 .786
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
1963 Chicago - FABL 21 129 469 134 19 4 15 67 59 55 1 3 86 4 2 .286 .360 .439 .799 111 120 3.8
Total FABL 129 469 134 19 4 15 67 59 55 1 3 86 4 2 .286 .360 .439 .799 111 120 3.8
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
1956 Total - 14 42 184 83 16 1 5 50 80 21 2 2 10 35 15 .451 .507 .630 1.138 100 100 3.2
1957 Total - 15 35 150 64 11 1 3 36 54 17 2 3 13 37 17 .427 .483 .573 1.056 100 100 2.1
1958 Total - 16 34 147 64 12 2 2 35 60 19 2 3 12 42 19 .435 .497 .585 1.082 100 100 2.3
1959 Total - 17 38 175 71 7 3 2 40 66 9 2 2 16 11 5 .406 .436 .514 .950 100 100 1.6
1959 Dubuque - C 17 57 214 62 6 6 3 29 38 48 2 1 32 11 3 .290 .423 .416 .839 102 106 0.5
1960 Dubuque - C 18 49 173 62 10 1 3 41 31 55 0 5 19 6 6 .358 .502 .480 .982 132 136 1.7
1960 Mobile - B 18 39 147 43 7 0 3 13 26 20 1 1 29 4 1 .293 .379 .401 .780 97 98 0.4
1961 Mobile - B 19 119 449 121 21 5 6 34 73 111 3 4 74 9 9 .269 .414 .379 .793 104 110 3.1
1961 Evansville - A 19 16 56 16 2 1 3 13 13 13 0 1 2 0 0 .286 .414 .518 .932 149 142 0.8
1962 Tacoma - B 20 4 4 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000 168 181 0.1
1962 Oklahoma City - AA 20 80 307 91 13 5 8 42 45 41 1 3 39 7 6 .296 .378 .450 .827 133 132 3.6
1962 Nashville - AA 20 48 178 47 4 1 7 32 30 37 1 2 34 1 0 .264 .390 .416 .806 120 124 2.4
1962 Total - AA 20 128 485 138 17 6 15 74 75 78 2 5 73 8 6 .285 .382 .437 .820 128 129 6.0
Total DIX 48 178 47 4 1 7 32 30 37 1 2 34 1 0 .264 .390 .416 .806 120 124
Total HL 16 56 16 2 1 3 13 13 13 0 1 2 0 0 .286 .414 .518 .932 149 142
Total SEL 158 596 164 28 5 9 47 99 131 4 5 103 13 10 .275 .406 .384 .790 102 107
Total COW 4 4 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000 168 181
Total LSA 80 307 91 13 5 8 42 45 41 1 3 39 7 6 .296 .378 .450 .827 133 132
Total UMVA 106 387 124 16 7 6 70 69 103 2 6 51 17 9 .320 .460 .444 .904 116 120
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1959 Dubuque - C SS 55 55 98 149 32 257 10 .961 471.1 4.72 -2.9 .966
1960 Mobile - B SS 35 35 55 85 16 144 4 .972 302.1 4.17 -1.4 .994
1960 Dubuque - C SS 48 46 80 123 27 208 5 .976 407.1 4.49 +5.7 1.119
1961 Evansville - A SS 14 14 32 38 5 74 4 .946 125.2 5.01 +2.0 1.079
1961 Mobile - B SS 114 114 202 340 62 560 18 .968 1020.0 4.78 +11.1 1.067
1962 Nashville - AA SS 46 46 85 135 30 226 6 .973 415.1 4.77 +8.0 1.126
1962 Oklahoma City - AA SS 78 77 120 232 39 363 11 .970 690.1 4.59 +8.5 1.074
1962 Tacoma - B SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 Chicago - MLB 3B 12 12 6 26 2 34 2 .941 106.0 2.72 -0.8 .910
1963 Chicago - MLB SS 114 108 209 312 58 543 22 .959 971.0 4.83 +1.1 .999
TOTAL 3B 12 12 6 26 2 34 2 .941 106.0 2.72 -0.8 .910
TOTAL SS 505 495 881 1414 269 2375 80 .966 4404.1 4.69 +32.0 1.047
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft out of high school (Elgin; Marion, OH) by the Montreal Saints. (Round 18, Pick 14, 286th overall pick).
09/09/1960 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/25/1961 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/11/1962 Was traded by the Montreal Saints to the Chicago Chiefs in exchange for SP Eddie Watson.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 3; Power: 2; Eye: 3.
07/07/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game.
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