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Satchel Paige League
9-30-2046
John Sprinz Catcher
Retired (1983, Age 46)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .735 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 1177 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 03-08-1937
HR 130 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 23 years
(32 games)
RBI 682
SB 123
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF B+ (73.1%) Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 33 58.95 147 111 15 3 / 8 3 / 6 2 / 11 0 / 8 1 / 10 0 / 8 2 / 7 11 / 58
1971 Majors 34 64.10 162 123 0 4 / 14 1 / 14 -1 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 5 3 / 7 7 / 64
1972 Majors 35 64.79 162 122 0 -2 / 6 -2 / 7 0 / 8 -1 / 10 -2 / 12 0 / 10 2 / 11 -5 / 64
1973 Majors 36 53.06 155 84 7 -2 / 9 3 / 5 -3 / 7 1 / 8 -1 / 9 0 / 11 -2 / 4 -4 / 53
1974 Majors 37 48.98 150 85 12 -1 / 7 -2 / 5 -2 / 8 -2 / 8 -4 / 3 -1 / 8 0 / 9 -12 / 48
1975 Majors 38 64.19 162 122 0 0 / 12 -4 / 7 1 / 7 -1 / 13 -6 / 9 -1 / 5 3 / 11 -8 / 64
1976 Majors 39 68.14 162 130 0 -2 / 13 -4 / 8 0 / 12 -5 / 9 -7 / 7 -1 / 14 0 / 5 -19 / 68
1977 Majors 40 50.76 162 83 0 -2 / 5 -2 / 7 -1 / 10 -3 / 5 -4 / 4 -3 / 8 -4 / 11 -19 / 50
1978 Majors 41 47.39 154 79 8 -3 / 7 -5 / 4 -3 / 7 -4 / 7 -8 / 8 0 / 8 -2 / 6 -25 / 47
1979 Majors 42 32.08 155 41 7 -2 / 4 -6 / 5 -4 / 3 -1 / 5 -2 / 5 0 / 6 -2 / 4 -17 / 32
1980 Majors 43 30.08 162 38 0 -5 / 5 -7 / 5 -5 / 1 -4 / 4 -1 / 1 -4 / 8 -1 / 6 -27 / 30
1981 Majors 44 50.85 162 122 0 0 / 6 -5 / 4 -1 / 10 -1 / 10 -10 / 3 -1 / 7 -1 / 10 -19 / 50
1982 Majors 45 48.63 159 120 3 -2 / 12 -4 / 3 -3 / 5 -4 / 6 -7 / 5 -2 / 9 -2 / 8 -24 / 48
1983 Minors 46 11.00 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 11
1983 Majors 46 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 12
1983 Pos (C) 46 39.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 39
Total 2054 1260 52 -14 / 114 -34 / 83 -20 / 100 -25 / 104 -51 / 85 -13 / 112 -4 / 101 -159 / 738

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01John Sprinz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-10-02The Philadelphia Jesuits have waived John Sprinz.
1983-09-10The Philadelphia Jesuits have acquired John Sprinz from the waiver wire.
1983-08-26The Milwaukee Braves have waived John Sprinz.
1983-08-16The Milwaukee Braves have acquired John Sprinz from the waiver wire.
1983-07-16The Milwaukee Braves have waived John Sprinz.
1983-06-01The Milwaukee Braves have acquired John Sprinz from the waiver wire.
1983-05-12The Montreal Screaming Mounties have waived John Sprinz.
1983-03-25The Montreal Screaming Mounties have promoted Hugh Cieslak to the major league team. The Montreal Screaming Mounties have designated John Sprinz for assignment.
1982-08-29John Sprinz of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1980-08-26Trade #1615734 has been completed between the Washington Wise Guys and the Montreal Screaming Mounties. The Montreal Screaming Mounties receive John Sprinz, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 WAS (Ray Smith) from the Washington Wise Guys in exchange for Mike Cardinal.
1979-09-18John Sprinz of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1978-04-23John Sprinz of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1974-06-10John Sprinz of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1973-05-27John Sprinz of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1970-09-07John Sprinz of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.