Al Spangler

Al Spangler

Spangler in 1961.
Outfielder
Born: July 8, 1933 (1933-07-08) (age 78)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left Threw: Left 
MLB debut
September 16, 1959 for the Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 11, 1971 for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Batting average     .262
Home runs     21
Runs batted in     175
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Albert Donald "Spanky" Spangler (born July 8, 1933, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American Major League Baseball outfielder.[1]

Spangler attended Duke University. He was signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Braves on June 14, 1954. He made his debut on September 16, 1959, and would go on to play his final game on September 11, 1971.[1]

In 1962, Spangler was drafted by the expansion Houston Colt .45s with a required salary of $125,000, and led the .45's in hitting their first two seasons.[2][3] In the Colt .45s' first game against the Chicago Cubs, Spangler drove in the first run in Houston baseball history with an RBI triple in the bottom of the 1st inning off Cubs starter Don Cardwell, driving in teammate Bob Aspromonte.[4]

On June 12, 1969, Spangler hit two Home runs and drove in four runs to help lift his Cubs to a 12 to 6 victory over the Atlanta Braves.[1]

Following his active career, he was a coach and minor league manager for the Chicago Cubs.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Career Statistics and Batting Game Logs at Baseball-Reference.com
  2. ^ "Player Draft Buffs Shine On Fading Ex Stars". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press: p. 8. 10 October 1961. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1U0fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jNEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1664,1760278. Retrieved 31 August 2011. 
  3. ^ Charlton, James; Shatzkin, Mike; Holtje, Stephen (1990). The Ballplayers: Baseball's Ultimate Biographical Reference. New York City, New York: Arbor House/William Morrow and Company. p. 1025. ISBN 0-87795-984-6. 
  4. ^ "Player Draft Buffs Shine On Fading Ex Stars". St. Joseph Gazette. Associated Press: p. 9. 11 April 1962. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IT1aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PUwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=749,597569. Retrieved 31 August 2011. 
  5. ^ "Lockman Gets Reprieve As Cubs Start Shakeup". St. Petersburg Times. United Press International: p. 2-C. 5 October 1973. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G-tRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_3IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3885,3029553. Retrieved 31 August 2011. 

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