Liam Spence
Liam Spence | |
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Sioux Falls Canaries – No. 21 | |
Infielder | |
Born: (1998-04-09) April 9, 1998 (age 26) Geelong, Victoria, Australia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Liam John Spence (born April 9, 1998) is an Australian professional baseball infielder for the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Spence is a member of the Australia national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Career
Spence graduated from St. Joseph's College in Geelong, Victoria.[1] He then attended Central Arizona College, where he played college baseball for two years, before he transferred to the University of Tennessee to play for the Tennessee Volunteers.[2] In 2021, he was a finalist for the Brooks Wallace Award.[3]
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs drafted Spence in the fifth round, with the 154th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Cubs, High–A South Bend Cubs, and Triple–A Iowa Cubs. In 20 total games, he combined for a .175/.243/.175 batting line with six RBI and one stolen base.[5]
Spence split the 2022 campaign between the ACL Cubs and Single–A Myrtle Beach Pelicans. In 62 combined contests, he batted .192/.318/.305 with four home runs and 29 RBI.[6] Spence returned to High–A South Bend in 2023, playing in 36 games and hitting .214/.346/.303 with one home run, 10 RBI, and two stolen bases.[7]
On March 29, 2024, Spence was released by the Cubs organization.[8]
Sioux Falls Canaries
On May 2, 2024, Spence signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[9]
Personal life
Liam's two older brothers, Josh and Nic, played baseball for Central Arizona. Josh also played for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.[10]
References
- ^ "Subscribe to the Geelong Advertiser".
- ^ Oorschot, Vinnie van (21 July 2021). "Former Geelong baseballer selected to the Chicago Cubs". Geelong Times.
- ^ "2021 Brooks Wallace Award finalists announced". MLB.com.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs pick Tennessee baseball shortstop Liam Spence in MLB Draft". Knoxnews.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Pelicans' Liam Spence breaks baseball barriers". WBTW. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Liam Spence - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Liam Spence Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/iowa/roster/transactions/chicago-cubs
- ^ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Liam Spence's brother watching Tennessee in CWS from Australia". Knoxnews.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 2 Aaron Whitefield
- 4 Logan Wade
- 6 Robbie Glendinning
- 7 Darryl George
- 9 Robbie Perkins
- 10 Alex Hall
- 11 Daniel McGrath
- 15 Liam Spence
- 17 Andrew Campbell
- 20 Josh Guyer
- 21 Todd Van Steensel
- 22 Mitch Neunborn
- 23 Tim Kennelly
- 24 Ryan Battaglia
- 25 Steven Kent
- 26 Luke Wilkins
- 30 Warwick Saupold
- 37 Tim Atherton
- 39 Blake Townsend
- 40 Samuel Holland
- 43 Jarryd Dale
- 48 Jordan McArdle
- 49 Coen Wynne
- 52 Rixon Wingrove
- 54 Liam Doolan
- 55 Jon Kennedy
- 56 Will Sherriff
- 58 Jake Bowey
- 59 Jack O'Loughlin
- 60 Ulrich Bojarski
- 61 Kyle Glogoski
- Manager
- 14 Dave Nilsson
- Coaches
- Bench Coach 13 Shayne Watson
- Hitting Coach 32 Chris Adamson
- Assistant Hitting Coach 3 Will Bradley
- Pitching Coach 33 Jim Bennett
- First Base Coach 18 Michael Collins
- Third Base Coach 19 Andrew Graham
- Bullpen Coach 27 Graeme Lloyd
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