From SABR Encyclopedia
- See Jack Spence in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
| John Ernest Spence
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| "Duke"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 3"
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| Weight:
| 190
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| Born:
| 1935-2-15 at San Francisco, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 2007-7-3 at St. George, UT (US)
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Jack Spence was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as travel and fishing.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Balboa High School in 1952.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Led the San Francisco prep league in hitting in his junior year in high school.
- Played American Legion ball for Zane Irwin Post #169.
Outside of baseball
- Was a truck driver during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Hollywood Stars.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
