3B Luke Spalding #40
Age: 65 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
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3B LUKE SPALDING #40 - AGE: 65 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 6 6 6 6
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 1 1 1 1
Eye 3 3 3 3
Avoid K's 9 10 9 9
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 1
Errors: - 9 9
Arm: 1 8 7
Turn DP: - 6 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 5 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 6
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
He never shows any lack of effort and has a good head on his shoulders. Spalding is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:05/18/1940
Born in:Geelong, VIC
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 1"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 552 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 64 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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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
1959 Canterbury - SBC 19 123 536 178 31 5 0 45 70 6 2 4 68 26 21 .332 .339 .409 .748 92 99 1.6
1960 Canterbury - SBC 20 125 542 153 25 3 2 44 58 8 1 4 36 32 17 .282 .292 .351 .642 68 70 0.1
1961 Canterbury - SBC 21 89 375 112 17 3 1 23 54 19 2 1 14 27 16 .299 .335 .368 .703 84 81 0.9
1962 Canterbury - SBC 22 126 556 184 21 8 2 54 78 21 5 2 17 45 17 .331 .360 .408 .768 99 105 2.9
1963 Canterbury - SBC 23 45 202 56 11 0 0 9 29 4 1 1 4 15 2 .277 .293 .332 .625 60 62 0.0
1964 Canterbury - SBC 24 126 567 203 28 4 5 75 64 17 5 1 15 29 25 .358 .381 .448 .829 117 126 3.9
1965 Canterbury - SBC 25 95 418 147 24 9 2 39 64 21 4 2 18 26 18 .352 .387 .467 .853 123 126 2.8
1966 Canterbury - SBC 26 45 202 79 9 4 2 18 44 7 1 1 4 15 2 .391 .412 .505 .917 139 151 2.1
1967 Canterbury - SBC 27 99 408 128 19 4 0 37 77 26 3 4 13 19 6 .314 .356 .380 .736 92 99 2.1
1968 Canterbury - SBC 28 122 517 159 25 1 0 45 76 19 8 3 23 14 9 .308 .340 .360 .700 87 91 1.2
1969 Canterbury - SBC 29 101 301 95 12 3 0 36 43 13 2 1 14 9 2 .316 .347 .375 .722 90 92 1.2
1970 Cronulla - SBC 30 124 504 150 21 3 0 36 58 21 4 2 26 6 4 .298 .330 .351 .681 89 88 0.8
1971 Cronulla - SBC 31 81 261 80 7 1 0 23 23 8 4 3 12 7 3 .307 .333 .341 .674 89 88 0.5
1972 St. George - SBC 32 123 477 146 21 5 2 42 53 14 1 3 23 11 5 .306 .325 .384 .709 100 101 1.1
1973 St. George - SBC 33 115 377 105 23 1 0 29 45 26 2 2 27 5 2 .279 .327 .345 .672 87 79 -0.9
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
1958 Belmore - AA 18 31 138 54 11 2 1 24 22 6 1 1 26 13 6 .391 .418 .522 .940 146 152 1.2
1958 Bankstown - AAA 18 58 247 93 13 1 1 31 30 7 0 4 41 15 8 .377 .388 .449 .837 108 117 0.7
1963 Bankstown - AAA 23 12 50 22 3 1 1 4 9 2 1 0 4 2 1 .440 .472 .600 1.072 169 186 0.9
1967 Bankstown - AAA 27 12 50 20 2 1 1 8 8 2 0 0 3 3 0 .400 .423 .540 .963 145 158 0.6
1971 Caringbah - AAA 31 21 74 25 5 1 0 12 4 7 0 0 6 0 0 .338 .395 .432 .827 111 122 0.4
Total SBC 1539 6243 1975 294 54 16 555 836 230 45 34 314 286 149 .316 .343 .388 .732 94 97
Total RES 103 421 160 23 4 3 55 51 18 1 4 54 20 9 .380 .403 .475 .878 120 131
Total YL 31 138 54 11 2 1 24 22 6 1 1 26 13 6 .391 .418 .522 .940 146 152
CAREER POSTSEASON 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 Canterbury - SBC 23 15 67 26 3 0 0 9 11 2 0 1 2 10 2 .388 .400 .433 .833 114 123 0.6
1964 Canterbury - SBC 24 10 43 13 2 1 1 7 6 2 0 0 0 3 1 .302 .333 .465 .798 107 117 0.8
1965 Canterbury - SBC 25 7 29 8 1 0 0 5 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 .276 .313 .310 .623 64 70 0.1
1966 Canterbury - SBC 26 12 53 16 0 2 2 5 8 1 0 0 3 4 2 .302 .315 .491 .805 108 117 0.1
1967 Canterbury - SBC 27 14 59 20 2 0 0 8 9 2 0 0 2 5 2 .339 .361 .373 .734 92 99 0.7
1968 Canterbury - SBC 28 7 27 10 2 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 .370 .393 .444 .837 123 127 0.2
1969 Canterbury - SBC 29 9 35 12 2 0 0 4 6 3 0 1 1 1 0 .343 .385 .400 .785 106 105 0.5
1972 St. George - SBC 32 4 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .200 .214 .414 17 17 -0.8
1973 St. George - SBC 33 5 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 12 6 -1.4
Total SBC 83 332 108 13 3 3 41 45 14 0 3 9 26 7 .325 .350 .410 .759 98 104
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1958 Bankstown - AAA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.053
1958 Bankstown - AAA 3B 27 27 15 42 8 70 13 .814 236.0 2.17 -6.4 .808
1958 Belmore - AA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1958 Bankstown - AAA SS 30 29 49 76 16 133 8 .940 251.1 4.48 -1.6 .968
1958 Belmore - AA SS 31 31 38 71 15 116 7 .940 269.2 3.64 -3.0 .932
1958 Belmore - AA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 Canterbury - IND 2B 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 9.2 1.86 +0.0 1.045
1959 Canterbury - IND 3B 15 10 5 17 2 23 1 .957 94.0 2.11 -1.9 .836
1959 Canterbury - IND SS 109 108 161 316 82 488 11 .977 952.1 4.51 -1.1 .994
1959 Canterbury - IND LF 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 0.0 .000
1959 Canterbury - IND RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.8 2.057
1960 Canterbury - IND 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.030
1960 Canterbury - IND SS 123 122 211 375 100 599 13 .978 1082.1 4.87 -2.9 .986
1961 Canterbury - IND 2B 88 88 156 208 44 367 3 .992 741.2 4.42 +3.4 1.029
1961 Canterbury - IND 3B 4 0 0 5 1 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.63 +0.1 1.044
1961 Canterbury - IND SS 8 0 3 7 3 10 0 1.000 22.2 3.97 +0.0 1.011
1962 Canterbury - IND 2B 77 75 162 220 51 387 5 .987 680.1 5.05 +2.9 1.023
1962 Canterbury - IND 3B 51 51 38 79 6 124 7 .944 450.2 2.34 -1.6 .973
1962 Canterbury - IND SS 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.0 1.017
1963 Bankstown - AAA 1B 5 5 46 1 5 47 0 1.000 45.0 9.40 +0.9 1.165
1963 Canterbury - IND 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 Canterbury - IND 3B 45 45 23 97 10 125 5 .960 398.0 2.71 -0.2 .997
1963 Bankstown - AAA SS 7 6 12 14 3 26 0 1.000 57.2 4.06 +0.8 1.086
1963 Canterbury - IND LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 Bankstown - AAA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Canterbury - IND 2B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.044
1964 Canterbury - IND 3B 126 126 71 235 15 317 11 .965 1103.0 2.50 +3.6 1.023
1964 Canterbury - IND SS 12 0 6 16 3 23 1 .957 51.2 3.83 +0.2 1.019
1964 Canterbury - IND LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1965 Canterbury - IND 2B 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.037
1965 Canterbury - IND 3B 34 34 12 64 2 81 5 .938 296.2 2.31 -1.0 .977
1965 Canterbury - IND SS 63 60 74 191 41 269 4 .985 513.0 4.65 -0.8 .992
1965 Canterbury - IND LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Canterbury - IND SS 45 45 55 113 17 175 7 .960 394.2 3.83 -3.9 .944
1967 Canterbury - IND 2B 18 17 35 57 17 92 0 1.000 160.1 5.16 -0.2 .995
1967 Canterbury - IND 3B 76 76 44 176 12 225 5 .978 662.1 2.99 +3.6 1.033
1967 Bankstown - AAA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Canterbury - IND SS 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 +0.0 1.037
1967 Bankstown - AAA SS 12 12 16 30 7 46 0 1.000 97.2 4.24 -0.9 .955
1967 Bankstown - AAA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Canterbury - IND RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.055
1968 Canterbury - IND 2B 6 4 3 11 6 15 1 .933 38.0 3.32 -0.5 .894
1968 Canterbury - IND 3B 117 117 56 240 22 304 8 .974 1030.0 2.59 -1.0 .994
1968 Canterbury - IND LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Canterbury - IND 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 4.0 2.25 -0.5 .504
1969 Canterbury - IND 3B 77 64 27 148 10 177 2 .989 585.1 2.69 +2.5 1.029
1969 Canterbury - IND SS 15 0 3 14 1 17 0 1.000 38.2 3.96 -0.4 .948
1969 Canterbury - IND RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Cronulla - IND 2B 32 27 69 71 20 144 4 .972 246.2 5.11 -1.8 .953
1970 Cronulla - IND 3B 72 69 31 135 9 171 5 .971 604.0 2.47 -1.6 .981
1970 Cronulla - IND SS 23 18 32 45 10 79 2 .975 162.2 4.26 -1.1 .953
1970 Cronulla - IND LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Cronulla - IND 2B 17 10 30 37 11 67 0 1.000 110.1 5.47 -0.1 .996
1971 Caringbah - AAA 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Cronulla - IND 3B 52 47 32 100 10 136 4 .971 428.2 2.77 -1.4 .979
1971 Caringbah - AAA 3B 18 17 6 22 3 29 1 .966 150.0 1.68 -1.4 .906
1971 Cronulla - IND SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Cronulla - IND LF 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 12.0 0.75 +0.0 1.022
1972 St. George - IND 2B 121 121 264 307 86 580 9 .984 983.1 5.23 -9.0 .941
1972 St. George - IND LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 0.0 .000
1973 St. George - IND 2B 99 97 194 269 71 475 12 .975 814.0 5.12 -14.4 .895
1973 St. George - IND LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 5 5 46 1 5 47 0 1.000 45.0 9.40 +0.9 1.165
TOTAL 2B 468 440 916 1184 307 2135 35 .984 3802.1 4.97 -19.9 .969
TOTAL 3B 717 683 360 1361 110 1788 67 .963 6053.2 2.56 -6.7 .992
TOTAL SS 481 431 663 1270 298 1986 53 .973 3901.1 4.46 -14.7 .980
TOTAL LF 15 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 32.2 0.83 +0.0 1.022
TOTAL RF 4 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 +0.8 1.556
PLAYER HISTORY
08/01/1956 Entered the Sydney Baseball Championship as an international amateur free agent from Australia_.
08/05/1956 Signed a minor league contract ($51,000 bonus) out of Australia_ with the North Sydney Bears organization.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (7); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 1 (1).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 1 (2).
05/28/1958 Was traded by the North Sydney Bears to the Canterbury Bulldogs, along with C Ietepere Boyle, LF J.T. Burroughs, SP Marten Gardner, in exchange for SP Darcey Lewington, MR Scott Hillman, MR Finlay Siddorn, SS Luke Soward.
10/01/1958 Named the #43 prospect in the SBC
12/20/1958 Goes 5-5 against the Redfern Railroaders, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 1 (2).
09/09/1959 Injured (dead arm), out for 2-3 weeks.
10/01/1959 Named the #32 prospect in the SBC
10/22/1959 Injured (tired arm), out for 5 days.
12/20/1959 Was selected to the 1959 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 1 (2).
05/09/1960 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,080 through automatic renewal.
10/15/1960 Goes 0-4 against the Western Suburbs Magpies, ending his hitting streak at 32 games.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (2).
03/01/1961 Injured (sore back), day-to-day for one week.
03/09/1961 Injured (fractured shoulder blade), out for 5 weeks.
04/22/1961 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,652 through automatic renewal.
10/13/1961 Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
12/09/1961 Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-6 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored.
12/09/1961 Goes 5-6 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
12/23/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (2).
01/23/1962 Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks.
04/18/1962 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000 through arbitration.
10/28/1962 Goes 5-7 against the Balmain Tigers, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
12/21/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (2).
03/05/1963 Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 5 days.
04/15/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $28,750 through arbitration.
11/02/1963 Injured (strained hamstring), out for 3 months.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (2).
01/24/1964 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $252,000 with the Canterbury Bulldogs organization.
03/16/1964 Wins the 1963 SBC SBC Semi Finals MVP Award.
03/29/1964 Wins the 1963 Grand Final with the Canterbury Bulldogs.
12/01/1964 Goes 5-6 against the Cronulla Sharks, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
12/04/1964 Goes 0-3 against the Newtown BlueBags, ending his hitting streak at 23 games.
12/25/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (2).
03/30/1965 Wins the 1964 Grand Final with the Canterbury Bulldogs.
11/15/1965 Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award.
12/25/1965 Was selected to the 1965 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (2).
01/20/1966 Goes 0-3 against the St. George Dragons, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
02/02/1966 Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 5 weeks.
10/25/1966 Injured (hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks.
11/21/1966 Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award.
11/25/1966 Injured (hamstring strain), out for 2-3 months.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (2).
03/04/1967 Goes 0-3 against the Parramatta Giants, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
11/22/1967 Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (2).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (3).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (3).
03/18/1970 Wins the 1969 SBC SBC Semi Finals MVP Award.
03/28/1970 Wins the 1969 Grand Final with the Canterbury Bulldogs.
04/09/1970 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $293,000 with the Canterbury Bulldogs organization.
04/21/1970 Became a free agent.
07/31/1970 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $245,000 with the Cronulla Sharks organization.
09/23/1970 Injured (bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (3).
10/19/1971 Goes 0-3 against the North Sydney Bears, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
12/02/1971 Injured (wrist tendinitis), out for one week.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (3).
09/17/1972 Was traded by the Cronulla Sharks to the St. George Dragons, along with 1B Germaine Beecroft, in exchange for LF Greg Howse, CF Norm Kerridge.
11/19/1972 Goes 5-5 against the Parramatta Giants, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
12/21/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (3).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (3).
10/06/1974 Released by the St. George organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (3).
01/01/1975 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1962 126 1
1964 126 2
Year PA Rank
1962 590 2
1964 596 1
1968 555 9
Year AB Rank
1959 536 3
1960 542 2
1962 556 1
1964 567 1
1968 517 2
Year H Rank
1959 178 2
1960 153 6
1962 184 2
1964 203 1
1968 159 4
1972 146 10
Year TB Rank
1964 254 7
Year 2B Rank
1959 31 9
Year 3B Rank
1959 5 8
1962 8 5
1965 9 2
1967 4 10
1972 5 6
Year SB Rank
1959 26 5
1960 32 2
1961 27 4
1962 45 1
1964 29 2
1965 26 6
1967 19 10
Year R Rank
1968 76 10
Year IBB Rank
1973 10 2
Year SH Rank
1965 10 10
Year AVG Rank
1962 .331 3
1964 .358 4
1965 .352 5
1972 .306 10
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