Vernon Murray Spencer (February 4, 1894 – June 3, 1971) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Spencer played for the New York Giants in the 1920 season. In 45 career games, he had 28 hits in 140 at-bats. He batted left and threw right-handed.
| Vern Spencer | |
|---|---|
| Left fielder | |
| Born: February 4, 1894 Wixom, Michigan | |
| Died: June 3, 1971 (aged 77) Wixom, Michigan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 4, 1920, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1920, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 19 |
| Teams | |
He was tried for murder in Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada in 1938 and was acquitted.[1]
Spencer was born and died in Wixom, Michigan.
References
edit- ^ "Remembering a 1938 trial more about morals than murder, part two". sootoday.com. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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