Spottswood Poles (December 27, 1887 – September 12, 1962) was an American outfielder in baseball's Negro leagues.

Poles then spent the next few seasons jumping among the New York Lincoln Stars, Brooklyn Royal Giants, and Hilldale Daisies.

While with the Daisies, Poles joined the 369th Infantry Regiment (Harlem Hellfighters), a unit attached to the French Army during World War I, earning decorations (five battle stars and a Purple Heart) for his combat experience in France as a sergeant.

[5][6] He returned home and continued a successful baseball career, playing for the Lincoln Giants from 1919 to 1923.

[7] Following his playing career, Poles was hired multiple times to coach the Harrisburg Giants, once in 1928 and again in 1953.