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Ralph Kiner League
5-29-2064
Joe Sparma Relief Pitcher
Retired (2013, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.23 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 8-61 Status Deceased (2052) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 05-10-1979
K 510 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(82 games)
IP 580.1
WHIP 1.72
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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
2000 NYA
0
 0
17
0
0
0
4
 1
16.2
 26 19 17 1 8
14
2.04
9.18
2001 CHA
0
 2
38
0
0
0
10
 4
46.1
 46 28 26 1 24
33
1.51
5.05
2002 CHA
0
 14
25
16
3
0
0
 1
109.1
 154 114 101 6 73
100
2.08
8.31
2003 CHA
4
 29
34
33
11
1
0
 0
231.2
 272 180 172 8 134
212
1.75
6.68
2004 CHA
4
 13
44
16
3
0
3
 2
149.0
 151 83 71 6 65
126
1.45
4.29
2005 CHA
0
 3
6
4
0
0
0
 0
27.1
 28 15 15 1 18
25
1.68
4.94
2064
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
8
 61
164
69
17
1
17
 8
580.1
 677 439 402 23 322
510
1.72
6.23
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2013-11-01Joe Sparma has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2013-05-27The Chicago White Sox have waived Joe Sparma.
2006-04-05The Chicago Whitecaps have designated Joe Sparma for assignment.
2005-08-20Joe Sparma of the Chicago Whitecaps is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2002-04-08The Chicago Whitecaps have promoted Joe Sparma to the major league team. The Chicago Whitecaps have sent Francisco Lefebvre to the minors.
2002-04-01The Chicago Whitecaps have removed Joe Sparma from the trade block.
2002-03-07The Chicago Whitecaps have placed Joe Sparma on the trade block.
2002-03-03The Chicago Whitecaps have promoted Tom Brookens to the major league team. The Chicago Whitecaps have promoted Don Wert to the major league team. The Chicago Whitecaps have promoted Alaina Lancaster to the major league team. The Chicago Whitecaps have promoted Senrab Mit to the major league team. The Chicago Whitecaps have promoted Francisco Lefebvre to the major league team. The Chicago Whitecaps have designated Ray Campisi for assignment. The Chicago Whitecaps have sent Steve Ortowski to the minors. The Chicago Whitecaps have sent Joe Sparma to the minors. The Chicago Whitecaps have sent Angie Scarlatto to the minors. The Chicago Whitecaps have sent Ed Brinkman to the minors.
2002-03-03The Chicago Whitecaps have renamed Fred Hardgrove to Joe Sparma.
2001-04-04The Chicago Whitecaps have promoted Fred Hardgrove to the major league team. The Chicago Whitecaps have designated Glenn Irelan for assignment.
2001-04-01The Chicago Whitecaps have promoted Don Hallman to the major league team. The Chicago Whitecaps have sent Fred Hardgrove to the minors.
2000-06-26The New York Whitecaps have promoted Bobby Crandall to the major league team. The New York Whitecaps have promoted Lefty Egan to the major league team. The New York Whitecaps have promoted Rudy Tamulis to the major league team. The New York Whitecaps have promoted Fred Hardgrove to the major league team. The New York Whitecaps have promoted Scott Hoffman to the major league team. The New York Whitecaps have designated Dom Valdespino for assignment. The New York Whitecaps have designated Carl Singleton for assignment. The New York Whitecaps have sent Jack Newell to the minors. The New York Whitecaps have designated Sandy Tragesser for assignment. The New York Whitecaps have designated Greg Hershberger for assignment.
2000-04-08The New York Whitecaps have sent Fred Hardgrove down to the minors.
2000-04-06The New York Whitecaps have promoted Fred Hardgrove to the major league team. The New York Whitecaps have designated Johnny Ketchum for assignment.