Matthew Spencer
| AB | 1766 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .272 |
| OBP | .334 |
| SLG | .452 |
| HR | 66 |
- Full name Matthew Austin Spencer
- Born 01/27/1986 in Morristown, TN
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Arizona State
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Drafted in the 3rd round (113th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007 (signed for $261,000).
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In terms of tools, Spencer is the same player who was part of a banner 2004 draft class in his home state of Tennessee. He went to North Carolina for his first two college seasons and helped the Tar Heels reach the College World Series last season, often playing center field despite his 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame and finishing second on the team with 15 stolen bases. Spencer returned to UNC for his junior year after a poor performance in the Cape Cod League (.197, one extra-base hit) and lost his job, so he transferred between semesters to Arizona State. He burst back on the prospect scene with a pair of homers at an early-season tournament in Houston with most of the industry's scouting directors in attendance, but his season was plagued by as much inconsistency as his Tar Heels career. Spencer has above-average raw power and profiles as a right fielder if he can make consistent contact. After pitching just five innings for North Carolina, Spencer had worked into a set-up role with Arizona State. Though he lacked command (16 walks in 10 innings), he has hit 94 mph, and some scouts who doubt his hitting savvy like him better on the mound. Either way, he's still far from a finished product, just as was the case out of high school.
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Career Transactions
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Daytona Cubs activated LHP Matthew Spencer from the 7-day disabled list.
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Daytona Cubs placed LHP Matthew Spencer on the 7-day disabled list. hamstring injury
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LHP Matthew Spencer assigned to Daytona Cubs from Peoria Chiefs.
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Matthew Spencer assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Boise Hawks.
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Matthew Spencer assigned to Boise Hawks.
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OF Matthew Spencer assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.
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LF Matthew Spencer assigned to Chicago Cubs.
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Matthew Spencer assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs.
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Matthew Spencer assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.
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Matthew Spencer roster status changed by Tennessee Smokies.
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Midland RockHounds traded LF Matthew Spencer to Tennessee Smokies.
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Oakland Athletics traded RHP Jeff Gray, LF Matthew Spencer and RHP Ronny Morla to Chicago Cubs for 2B Aaron Miles and C Jake Fox.
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Matthew Spencer assigned to Midland RockHounds from Stockton Ports.
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Oakland Athletics signed free agent LF Matthew Spencer to a minor league contract.
