Stanley Roger Spencer (born August 7, 1969) is an American former

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for the

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. Spencer was drafted by the

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in 1987 in the 26th round, 681st overall, and then again by the

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with the 35th pick in the first round of the 1990 draft. After playing 151 minor league games, he made his major league debut on August 27, 1998. He only played in 23 games in the majors. He played a total of 3 seasons going 3-9 with an

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of 5.54 and 107

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s. Graduate of Columbia River High School, Vancouver, Washington (1987).

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