Fred Calvin "Hack" Spencer (April 25, 1885 – February 5, 1969) was an American professional

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player. Spencer played for the

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in the

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season. In one career game, he pitched in 1.2 innings and gave up two hits and two runs. He batted and threw right-handed. On September 12, 1909, Spencer threw a

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, pitching for the Burlington Pathfinders of the Class B level

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. Playing at the

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, Spencer walked 2 and struck out 6 batters in the game. Spencer was born in

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, and died in St. Anthony, Minnesota.

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