Matt Spencer

Position:
1st Base/Left Handed Pitcher/Outfield
Height:
6-4
Weight:
225
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Morristown, TN
High School:
Morristown West

AS A SOPHOMORE (2006) Played in 64 games and made 46 starts, mainly in the outfield • Hit .278 (49-for-176) with six home runs, 29 RBI and 39 runs scored • Stole 15 bases in 19 attempts to rank second on the team • Tallied 10 multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI outings • Hit .309 with runners on base • Posted a career-best 10-game hitting streak from Feb. 19 to March 5 • Set career highs in hits and RBI in back-to-back games with four hits against Coastal Carolina Feb. 21 and four RBI against George Washington Feb. 24 • Went 4-for-5 with three runs scored, three RBI and two doubles against the Chanticleers • Also scored a career-high four runs to go along with three hits, three stolen bases and two RBI against GW Feb. 26 • Drove in 13 runs over the season's first seven games • Went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored against Oregon State in the College World Series June 25 • Went 2-for-2 with two RBI and two runs scored against Elon April 4 and was 2-for-2 with three runs against Davidson April 5 • Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll. Summer 2006: Hit .200 in 25 games played with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League • Drove in five runs • Also pitched in three games and posted a 0.00 ERA.

AS A FRESHMAN (2005)
Saw action in 28 games and made nine starts at first base and designated hitter • Also made seven appearances on the mound • Hit .222 (10-for-45) with three home runs, three doubles and 10 runs batted in • Also scored six runs • Posted a .489 slugging percentage • Pitched five innings and posted a 1.80 earned run average • Struck out four and held opposing batters to a .167 average • Went 2-for-5 with two runs scored, a double and his first career home run against Princeton March 15 • Hit a three-run homer against Wake Forest March 26 and followed with a two-run shot and two runs scored against Winthrop March 29 • Reached on a bunt single and stole home in the eighth inning to give the Tar Heels a 7-6 win over Georgia Tech May 20 • Worked a scoreless inning against Princeton March 15 in his first appearance on the mound • Did not allow an earned run in his first six appearances of the season • Fanned two in two innings in his longest outing of the season against Towson March 22. Summer 2005: Played with the Asheboro Copperheads of the Coastal Plain League • Hit .297 in 45 games • Led the team with five homers and 33 RBI • Slugged .507 and swiped 12 bases in 12 attempts • Named CPL Rawlings Hitter of the Week for week eight after batting .412 over a four-game stretch • Rated the No. 3 prospect in the Coastal Plain League by Baseball America.

MORRISTOWN WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Prep All-America at Morristown West High School • Played first base and pitcher for coach Chuck Stansberry • Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 24th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft in 2004 • Four-time all-conference and three-time all-state choice • Conference player of the year and All-America as a senior • Also played three years of basketball • Member of Beta Club and earned second honors. Summer 2004: Played with the Knoxville Thunder.

PERSONAL
Matthew Austin Spencer is the son of Gary and Sharon Chesney • Born Jan. 27, 1986, in Morristown, Tenn. • Has not declared a major at Carolina • Has one brother • Favorite movie is "Varsity Blues" and favorite book is "Outtakes" • Would like to switch places for a day with George Bush • Modeled his game after Todd Helton • Step-father played baseball at Carson-Newman • Favorite pro teams are the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons • Favorite video game is NCAA Football 2006 • Favorite class is Education 41.

SPENCER'S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS

YEAR    G-GS   AB   R   H   RBI   2B  3B   HR   Slg    SB    BB    SO    Avg
2005    35-9   45   6  10    10    3   0    3  .489    1-1    4    18    .222
2006    64-46 176  39  49    29    9   1    6  .443  15-19   22    34    .278
Totals  99-55 221  45  59    39   12   1    9  .452  16-20   26    52    .267

SPENCER'S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS

YEAR    W-L    ERA    G-GS  CG   Sv   Sh    IP    H    R    ER    BB    SO    WP
2005    0-0    1.80   7-0    0    0    0    5.0   3    4     1     5     4     0