Spencer beat Exeter Chiefs playmaker Henry Slade to the award by the narrowest of margins, with just one vote separating the England international duo.
Gloucester Rugby No.8 Zach Mercer, a summer arrival from Montpellier, and Exeter Chiefs rising star Greg Fisilau were also selected to be on the four-person shortlist after an impressive start to the 2023/24 campaign for the back row pair.
Spencer was an ever-present in the club’s October fixtures, missing only nine minutes of the action, and the Bath captain led his side to finish the month at the top of the Gallagher Premiership table.
The experienced No.9 also contributed four points from the tee and looks set to forge a mouth-watering half-back partnership with Scotland and British & Irish Lions fly-half Finn Russell at The Rec this season.
Nathan Hines, Development Director at Gallagher, who presented the award, said: “We’re delighted to present the award for Gallagher Player of the Month to Ben Spencer for his impressive performance in October.
“Bath have shown strong form on the pitch so far this season in the Gallagher Premiership, with Ben leading the charge as Captain. He has proved to be an integral part of Johann van Graan’s squad and shown dedication and professionalism on and off the pitch”
The shortlist was voted for by a panel of media professionals.
The judges for the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season are: Ali Eykyn (TNT Sports), Ugo Monye (BBC, TNT Sports), Jill Douglas (ITV, BBC), Ashleigh Wilmot (Eurosport, TNT Sports), Rugby Inside Line, Alex Lowe (The Times), Hugh Godwin (i), Nick Mullins (TNT Sports) and Chris Jones (BBC).
