Shane Spencer

Shane Spencer
Spencer with the New York Mets in 2004
Outfielder / Manager
Born: (1972-02-20) February 20, 1972 (age 52)
Key West, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 10, 1998, for the New York Yankees
NPB: April 1, 2005, for the Hanshin Tigers
Last appearance
MLB: July 22, 2004, for the New York Mets
NPB: September 16, 2006, for the Hanshin Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average.262
Home runs59
Runs batted in242
NPB statistics
Batting average.237
Home runs15
Runs batted in50
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
As player

As manager

Career highlights and awards

Michael Shane Spencer (born February 20, 1972) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played a total of 538 games in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and New York Mets, compiling 438 hits, 59 home runs, and 242 runs batted in. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hanshin Tigers.

Career

Early career

Spencer attended Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, California. The New York Yankees selected him in the 28th round of the 1990 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He was a replacement player during spring training in 1995, crossing the picket line during the 1994 Major League Baseball strike.

New York Yankees (1998–2002)

The Yankees promoted Spencer to the major leagues in 1998 at the age of 26. He first played briefly in April, then hit 10 home runs in 67 major league at bats in September, including three grand slams in a ten day span.[2][3][4] This was a record for major league rookies, until it was broken by Alexei Ramírez in 2008.[5]

Additionally, Spencer was nicknamed Roy Hobbs in reference to the protagonist in The Natural, because he hit many home runs and was older than most rookies when brought up to the majors.[6][7] He was on the front cover of the October 1998 edition of Sports Illustrated.[8]

In the postseason, Spencer hit a solo home run in Game 2 at Yankee Stadium and a three-run shot on the road during the 1998 American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers.[9] The Yankees went on to win the World Series.

Spencer was squeezed out of a regular role on the 1999 team when the Yankees decided to platoon Ricky Ledée and Chad Curtis in left field. He was soon demoted to Triple-A in order to get regular playing time. In May, Spencer voiced his frustration with the organization.[10] He was up and down with the team throughout the season, even going on the disabled list with an irregular heartbeat.[11][12] Spencer was ultimately left off the World Series roster. He publicly discussed his frustration with his role on the team with the media.[13]

In 2000, he eventually won back playing time to become the team's starting left fielder. However, Spencer tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in July, ending his season.[14][15] The Yankees acquired Glenallen Hill from the Cubs just a few days later.[16]

After rehabbing his knee in the minors to start the 2001 season, Spencer returned to the big leagues in June and homered on his first game back.[17] Spencer homered in the team's first game at Yankee Stadium following the attack on the World Trade Center.[18] Spencer managed to win more playing time in the World Series, edging out Chuck Knoblauch for at-bats.[19]

Following Paul O'Neill's retirement, Spencer was the Yankees starting right fielder to begin the 2002 season.[20] However, by June, he had lost his starting job to rookie Juan Rivera. Spencer instead filled in at the corner outfield spots as needed.[21]

Later career (2003–2006)

After reaching free agency for the first time, he signed with Cleveland for the 2003 season. In July, Cleveland traded Spencer to the Texas Rangers for outfielder Ryan Ludwick.[22]

In 2004, Spencer signed with the New York Mets. In March, during spring training, Spencer and teammate Karim García were involved in an altercation with a pizza deliveryman outside a bar near. No charges were filed, but both players were fined.[23] Spencer went on the disabled list in July, after he cut his foot stepping on broken glass in a bar. While rehabbing the injury in Port St. Lucie, Spencer was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence.[24] He was suspended by the team[25] then released from the organization. The Yankees signed him to a minor league deal.[26][27]

In 2005, Spencer signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League,[28] appearing in 108 games and hitting 9 homers. In 2006, he continued to play for the Tigers, but was cut.

Coaching

After his playing career ended, Spencer's career turned to coaching. He served as the hitting coach for the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres in 2008[29] and 2009.[29] In 2013, he was named the hitting coach of the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League.[30][31] In August 2013, someone claiming to be Shane Spencer admitted to using steroids in a radio interview on ESPN Radio 104.5. The real Spencer called in to Boomer and Carton on WFAN and released a statement to set the record straight. He later had a proper interview with Mike Lindsley on ESPN Radio.[32]

In 2015, Spencer left Somerset to become the manager of the Hwaseong Heroes, the farm team of the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization.[33] He stepped down from his position in 2019 after being arrested for driving under the influence and driving with an expired license.[34][35]

He worked as an instructor at the Hudson Valley Renegades baseball camp in 2020[36] and served as a coach for the Saugerties Stallions of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League for 2021 season.[37][38] In July 2023, Spencer joined the coaching staff of the Irish Wolfhounds Baseball Club,[39] a non-professional team composed of Irish citizens who had prior college or professional baseball experience.[40]

References

  1. ^ "TO TRIBE OF, SHANE'S SUCCESS NO SURPRISE". New York Daily News. October 6, 1998. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "An Overnight Success, and in Just 9 Seasons".
  3. ^ "'Home-run dispenser' of '98 lives in Yanks' lore". MLB.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Review: 'The 1998 Yankees' revisits team 25 years later". AP News. May 26, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ramirez's slam lifts White Sox". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "Another Legend of the Fall". Los Angeles Times. October 5, 1998. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Sweep masks weak bats". Pocono Record. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "New York Yankees Shane Spencer, 1998 Al Division Series Sports Illustrated Cover by Sports Illustrated". Sports Illustrated Covers. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  9. ^ Olney, Buster (October 3, 1998). "BASEBALL: DIVISION SERIES; Against Rangers, Only Rain Stops the Yankees". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  10. ^ Pearlman, Jeff. "Come Back, Shane? Shane Spencer, a Yankee hero last year, hopes he's not in Triple A to stay". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "COME BACK SHANE, & STAY A SPELL". New York Daily News. July 28, 1999. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  12. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (July 28, 1999). "Spencer Returns to Yankees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  13. ^ Reel, Ursula (October 22, 1999). "SERIES SNUB DOESN'T SIT WELL WITH SHANE". New York Post. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  14. ^ King III, George A. (July 10, 2000). "SPENCER OVER & OUT ; KNEE INJURY KOS SHANE FOR SEASON". Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  15. ^ Olney, Buster (July 10, 2000). "BASEBALL; Spencer Injures a Knee, And Yanks Seek Help". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  16. ^ Robbins, Liz (July 22, 2000). "BASEBALL; Yankees Trade for Hill, But May Not Be Done". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  17. ^ Lewis, Brian (June 15, 2001). "SHANE CELEBRATES RETURN IN BIG WAY". Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  18. ^ sabr. "September 18, 2001: Yankees return to the field for first game after 9/11 – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  19. ^ Sheinin, Dave (November 5, 2001). "D-Backs' Schilling: Hero or 'Con Man'?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  20. ^ "Yankees notes". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  21. ^ "Spencer HR propels Yankees over D'backs". The Register Citizen. June 11, 2002. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  22. ^ "Rangers trade Ludwick". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  23. ^ Sherman, Joel (March 6, 2004). "GARCIA, SPENCER IN BRAWL ; DUO GANGS UP ON PIZZA MAN". Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  24. ^ Jenkins, Lee (July 28, 2004). "BASEBALL: METS NOTEBOOK; Injured Spencer Is Charged With D.U.I. in Florida". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  25. ^ "Mets Suspend Spencer Without Pay". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  26. ^ King III, George A. (August 17, 2004). "BOMBERS RE-SIGN SPENCER". Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  27. ^ "Spencer is hired back by Yankees". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  28. ^ "Former Yankee Spencer to play in Japan". CBC Sports. December 24, 2004. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  29. ^ a b "Lake Elsinore Storm Top Prospects, Rankings & Roster". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  30. ^ Lane, Jon (January 7, 2013). "Shane Spencer new Somerset hitting coach". YES Network. Archived from the original on January 9, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  31. ^ Messenger-Gazette, The (January 8, 2013). "Patriots hire former New York Yankee Shane Spencer as hitting/third base coach". nj. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  32. ^ "Shane Spencer Victim Of Hoax On ESPN Radio; Ex-Yank Denies PED Use On WFAN - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. August 14, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  33. ^ ASHMORE, MIKE. "Shane Spencer leaving Somerset Patriots coaching staff". Courier News. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  34. ^ Giglio, Ryan (August 13, 2019). "Former Yankee Shane Spencer Suspended 70 Games in KBO After DUI". 12up.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  35. ^ Jee-ho, Yoo (August 13, 2019). "Ex-Yankee suspended for 70 games in S. Korean baseball following DUI arrest". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  36. ^ Martelli, A. J. "Former Yankee Shane Spencer to instruct at Renegades baseball camp". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  37. ^ "Hitting Coach Shane Spencer". Saugerties Stallions. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  38. ^ Martelli, A. J. "Former Yankee Shane Spencer joins collegiate league coaching staff in Saugerties". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  39. ^ Corscadden, Jane (July 4, 2023). "Irish Wolfhounds add former Yankees player to coaching staff ahead of next game". Irish Star. London, England: MGN Limited. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  40. ^ "Irish Wolfhounds Baseball". The Gaelic American. The Gaelic American, LLC. June 3, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.

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