Lloyd Benjamin Spencer (May 15, 1890 – September 1, 1970) was a

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. Spencer played for the Washington Senators in the

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season. In eight games, he had six hits in 21 at-bats for a .286 batting average. Spencer batted and threw left-handed. Spencer was born in Patapsco, Maryland, and died in

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. Spencer was the grandfather of former Major Leaguer

Jim Spencer James Lloyd Spencer (July 30, 1947 – February 10, 2002) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, the left-handed Spencer was recognized for his excellent fielding ability, but also served in later years as a de ...

External links

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