Vernon Murray Spencer (February 4, 1894 – June 3, 1971) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Spencer played for the New York Giants in the 1920 season. In 45 career games, he had 28 hits in 140 at-bats. He batted left and threw right-handed.

Vern Spencer
Left fielder
Born: (1894-02-04)February 4, 1894
Wixom, Michigan
Died: June 3, 1971(1971-06-03) (aged 77)
Wixom, Michigan
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 4, 1920, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1920, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.200
Home runs0
Runs batted in19
Teams

He was tried for murder in Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada in 1938 and was acquitted.[1]

Spencer was born and died in Wixom, Michigan.

References

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  1. ^ "Remembering a 1938 trial more about morals than murder, part two". sootoday.com. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
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