Liam Spence

Liam John Spence (born April 9, 1998) is an Australian professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. Spence is a member of the Australia national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Liam Spence
Spence with the Team Australia in 2024
Free agent
Infielder
Born: (1998-04-09) April 9, 1998 (age 27) Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Spence graduated from St. Joseph's College in Geelong, Victoria.^[1] He then attended Central Arizona College, where he played college baseball for two years, before he transferred to the University of Tennessee to play for the Tennessee Volunteers.^[2] In 2021, he was a finalist for the Brooks Wallace Award.^[3]

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs drafted Spence in the fifth round, with the 154th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.^[4] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Cubs, High–A South Bend Cubs, and Triple–A Iowa Cubs. In 20 total games, he combined for a .175/.243/.175 batting line with six RBI and one stolen base.^[5]

Spence split the 2022 campaign between the ACL Cubs and Single–A Myrtle Beach Pelicans. In 62 combined contests, he batted .192/.318/.305 with four home runs and 29 RBI.^[6] Spence returned to High–A South Bend in 2023, playing in 36 games and hitting .214/.346/.303 with one home run, 10 RBI, and two stolen bases.^[7]

On March 29, 2024, Spence was released by the Cubs organization.^[8]

Sioux Falls Canaries

On May 2, 2024, Spence signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Professional Baseball.^[9]

Firefighters

In 2025 Spence signed to play with The Firefighters in the Banana Ball exhibition baseball league. His signature trick plays have included kicking the ball instead of throwing it.^[10]

Personal life

Liam's two older brothers, Josh and Nic, played baseball for Central Arizona. Josh also played for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.^[11]