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Old Molitor Delahanty League
3-31-2005
Merlin Spongberg Starting Pitcher
Detroit Tigers
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.30 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 163-104 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age 37 (OS 37) Date of Birth 01-31-1968
K 2022 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1993)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(161 games)
IP 2444.2
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D  Endurance A    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 70% 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 DET
9
 11
43
18
0
0
0
 1
167.1
 164 75 64 4 60
157
1.34
3.44
1994 DET
12
 9
49
20
3
0
0
 3
185.1
 188 90 84 4 79
150
1.44
4.08
1995 DET
8
 3
27
17
2
0
0
 0
148.0
 111 46 44 4 47
123
1.07
2.68
1996 DET
20
 2
51
21
3
1
0
 1
187.1
 156 67 57 0 74
166
1.23
2.74
1997 DET
15
 7
38
22
1
0
0
 0
195.2
 173 88 84 0 71
168
1.25
3.86
1998 DET
10
 9
39
25
2
1
0
 1
194.0
 177 91 84 3 77
155
1.31
3.90
1999 DET
18
 10
34
34
6
1
0
 0
262.2
 206 76 73 2 93
216
1.14
2.50
2000 DET
13
 10
48
20
4
1
2
 0
181.0
 155 69 67 3 65
163
1.22
3.33
2001 DET
12
 11
44
26
6
2
0
 0
225.2
 190 77 72 4 77
173
1.18
2.87
2002 DET
13
 8
36
26
5
0
0
 0
208.2
 184 65 64 1 70
157
1.22
2.76
2003 DET
16
 11
38
34
3
0
0
 0
237.2
 220 101 96 3 95
181
1.33
3.64
2004 DET
17
 13
35
35
6
1
0
 0
251.1
 243 113 108 3 103
213
1.38
3.87
2005 DET
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
163
 104
482
298
41
7
2
 6
2444.2
 2167 958 897 31 911
2022
1.26
3.30
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-03-31The Detroit Tigers have removed Merlin Spongberg from the trade block.
2004-04-28The Detroit Tigers have placed Merlin Spongberg on the trade block.
1995-05-06The Detroit Hurricane have promoted Merlin Spongberg to the major league team. The Detroit Hurricane have waived Jose Smith.
1995-03-25The Detroit Hurricane have promoted Rick McCormick to the major league team. The Detroit Hurricane have sent Merlin Spongberg to the minors.
1993-09-05Merlin Spongberg of the Detroit Hurricane is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1993-03-31The Detroit Hurricane have promoted Takamasa Uehara to the major league team. The Detroit Hurricane have promoted Merlin Spongberg to the major league team. The Detroit Hurricane have waived Cupid Campbell. The Detroit Hurricane have waived Joe Alou.