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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1993 Majors 25 45.86 150 18 12 1 / 9 0 / 19 2 / 17 3 / 45
1994 Majors 26 49.76 162 20 0 0 / 10 1 / 21 1 / 18 2 / 49
1995 Minors 27 15.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 1 / 6 1 / 15
1995 Majors 27 36.27 131 17 0 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 12 0 / 36
1996 Majors 28 50.33 162 21 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 2 / 19 2 / 50
1997 Majors 29 49.49 162 22 0 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 15 0 / 49
1998 Majors 30 49.53 162 25 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 14 1 / 49
1999 Majors 31 53.66 162 34 0 0 / 11 0 / 19 1 / 23 1 / 53
2000 Majors 32 49.58 162 20 0 0 / 13 0 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 49
2001 Majors 33 52.23 162 26 0 0 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 17 0 / 52
2002 Majors 34 50.24 162 26 0 -3 / 17 -6 / 21 -3 / 12 -12 / 50
2003 Majors 35 52.46 162 34 0 -2 / 12 -11 / 20 -2 / 20 -15 / 52
2004 Majors 36 53.02 162 35 0 -6 / 13 -6 / 19 -1 / 21 -13 / 53
Total 1901 298 12 -10 / 141 -22 / 246 3 / 215 -29 / 602
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.