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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Joe Sparma Relief Pitcher
Retired (2005, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.89 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 38-57 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 02-04-1969
K 818 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1990)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(106 games)
IP 1088.2
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1993 COL
1
 2
44
0
0
0
0
 0
82.0
 107 76 74 0 45
57
1.85
8.12
1994 COL
5
 9
98
0
0
0
4
 2
136.0
 152 93 77 2 60
97
1.56
5.10
1995 COL
0
 1
11
0
0
0
0
 1
23.1
 25 16 16 0 6
22
1.33
6.17
1997 COL
7
 7
66
0
0
0
5
 7
91.2
 112 58 51 1 38
70
1.64
5.01
1998 COL
0
 6
84
0
0
0
5
 3
107.2
 126 78 69 3 50
88
1.63
5.77
1999 MIL
4
 3
47
0
0
0
0
 2
80.1
 80 29 26 2 29
46
1.36
2.91
2000 MIL
5
 3
44
0
0
0
1
 0
75.2
 75 32 31 2 21
54
1.27
3.69
2001 MIL
4
 3
56
0
0
0
0
 0
108.2
 110 46 37 0 54
86
1.51
3.06
2002 MIL
2
 1
49
0
0
0
0
 2
79.2
 88 49 44 1 28
68
1.46
4.97
2003 MIL
2
 6
67
0
0
0
2
 2
82.2
 75 39 39 1 39
67
1.38
4.25
2004 MIL
6
 7
24
24
1
0
0
 0
121.1
 137 72 67 0 52
86
1.56
4.97
2005 MIL
2
 9
23
23
0
0
0
 0
99.2
 119 64 60 1 32
77
1.52
5.42
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
38
 57
613
47
1
0
17
 19
1088.2
 1206 652 591 13 454
818
1.52
4.89
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Joe Sparma has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
2000-07-17Joe Sparma of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1999-06-08Joe Sparma of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1999-04-08The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Joe Sparma from the waiver wire.
1999-04-01The Colorado Crush have promoted Rex Key to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have designated Joe Sparma for assignment.
1997-05-19The Colorado Crush have promoted Joe Sparma to the major league team.
1995-08-29The Colorado Crush have sent Joe Sparma to the minors.
1995-08-05The Colorado Crush have promoted Joe Sparma to the major league team.
1995-04-08The Colorado Crush have promoted Denny Uecker to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have sent Joe Sparma to the minors.
1994-04-01The Colorado Crush have promoted Joe Sparma to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have sent Joe Davis to the minors.
1993-08-23The Colorado Crush have promoted Mike Petrick to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have promoted Joe Davis to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have designated Kent Doak for assignment. The Colorado Crush have sent Joe Sparma to the minors.
1993-04-01The Colorado Crush have promoted Joe Sparma to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have promoted Pablo Gosger to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have promoted Jack Grim to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have designated Sam Barfoot for assignment. The Colorado Crush have sent Joe Davis to the minors.
1993-03-25The Colorado Crush have acquired Joe Sparma from the waiver wire.
1991-10-01The Boston Rustlers have waived Joe Sparma.
1991-04-01The Boston Rustlers have acquired Joe Sparma from the waiver wire.
1990-05-12The Atlanta Spiders have acquired Elmer Lieber from the waiver wire. The Atlanta Spiders have waived Joe Sparma.