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Satchel Paige League
10-1-2046
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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1970 WAS 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 WAS 100 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0
1972 WAS 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1973 WAS 76 8 0 0 0 0 0 11 23
1974 WAS 28 6 0 0 0 0 0 56 26
1975 WAS 43 1 0 0 0 13 0 65 2
1976 WAS 22 0 0 0 0 3 0 105 0
1977 WAS 48 0 0 0 0 20 0 23 21
1978 WAS 24 0 0 0 0 0 14 50 0
1979 WAS 26 0 0 0 0 0 3 17 8
1980 WAS-MON 35 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 5
1981 MON 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1982 MON 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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.