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Liam Spence
2026 Stats & Player Profile
INF · #15 · Geelong, Australia
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Updated Sep 26, 2026 Player Background
Australian Firefighters infielder, Tennessee All-SEC standout and 2021 Cubs fifth-round pick
From Geelong, Australia, to Tennessee and then the 2021 MLB Draft, Liam Spence built his résumé as a contact-oriented infielder before joining the Firefighters. He wears #15 on the current roster.
Bats / ThrowsR/R
CollegeUniversity of Tennessee
Draft2021 MLB Draft — Chicago Cubs, Round 5, Pick 154
Background
Spence’s 2021 season at Tennessee paired on-base skill with shortstop defense. He hit .336, scored 63 runs, drew 54 walks and reached base at a .472 clip across 65 games. That year brought ABCA/Rawlings Third-Team All-America, First-Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive honors before the Chicago Cubs selected him 154th overall in the fifth round.
2021 Tennessee Stats
- 65 games and 64 starts
- .336 batting average
- 63 runs scored
- 54 walks and a .472 on-base percentage
- 54 walks led the SEC and ranked fifth nationally
Career Highlights
- Selected by the Chicago Cubs in Round 5 of the 2021 MLB Draft
- 2021 ABCA/Rawlings Third Team All-American
- 2021 All-SEC First Team
- 2021 SEC All-Defensive Team at shortstop
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