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Satchel Paige League 10-2-2046 |
| John Sprinz |  CatcherRetired (1983, Age 46) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .260 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | R/R | |
| OPS | .735 | Status | Deceased (2004) | Option Years | 0
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| 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) |
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| RBI | 682 | |||||
| SB | 123 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | (100%) | SS | --- | Range | WS Rings | 0 | |||
| 1B | --- | LF | (73.1%) | Arm | 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
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Active | GS | Injured | Contact vs R | Power vs R | Contact vs L | Power vs L | Speed | Arm | Range | Total |
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| 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| Date | Transaction |
| 1983-11-01 | John Sprinz has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
| 1983-10-02 | The Philadelphia Jesuits have waived John Sprinz. |
| 1983-09-10 | The Philadelphia Jesuits have acquired John Sprinz from the waiver wire. |
| 1983-08-26 | The Milwaukee Braves have waived John Sprinz. |
| 1983-08-16 | The Milwaukee Braves have acquired John Sprinz from the waiver wire. |
| 1983-07-16 | The Milwaukee Braves have waived John Sprinz. |
| 1983-06-01 | The Milwaukee Braves have acquired John Sprinz from the waiver wire. |
| 1983-05-12 | The Montreal Screaming Mounties have waived John Sprinz. |
| 1983-03-25 | The Montreal Screaming Mounties have promoted Hugh Cieslak to the major league team. The Montreal Screaming Mounties have designated John Sprinz for assignment. |
| 1982-08-29 | John Sprinz of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 4 days. |
| 1980-08-26 | Trade #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. |
| 1979-09-18 | John Sprinz of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 8 days. |
| 1978-04-23 | John Sprinz of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 9 days. |
| 1974-06-10 | John Sprinz of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
| 1973-05-27 | John Sprinz of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 8 days. |
| 1970-09-07 | John Sprinz of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 18 days. |