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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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1993 DET
43
642
164
21
6
15
60
 157
.698
.321
.377
.121
.255
1994 DET
49
710
188
25
8
20
79
 150
.747
.340
.407
.142
.265
1995 DET
27
542
111
16
1
10
47
 123
.566
.273
.293
.089
.205
1996 DET
51
696
156
21
3
14
74
 166
.620
.297
.323
.099
.224
1997 DET
38
742
173
22
3
19
71
 168
.647
.299
.348
.115
.233
1998 DET
39
717
177
24
3
12
77
 155
.660
.321
.339
.092
.247
1999 DET
34
953
206
29
5
24
93
 216
.619
.286
.333
.116
.216
2000 DET
48
679
155
21
1
15
65
 163
.625
.297
.328
.100
.228
2001 DET
44
828
190
29
6
15
77
 173
.630
.297
.333
.104
.229
2002 DET
36
774
184
22
5
12
70
 157
.626
.301
.326
.088
.238
2003 DET
38
882
220
26
7
23
95
 181
.696
.323
.373
.124
.249
2004 DET
35
952
243
38
8
19
103
 213
.701
.329
.372
.117
.255
2005 DET
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 482 9117 2167 294 56 198 911 2022 .655 .308 .347 .110 .238
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.