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Satchel Paige League
10-2-2046
Sparky Niehoff Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.71 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 40-97 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 92 Date of Birth 07-01-1942
K 859 Drafted Round 5, Pick 73
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(146 games)
IP 1138.2
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 24 45.2 34 16 46 1.36
1973 RHB 19 34.0 21 17 31 1.41
1974 LHB 34 38.0 20 6 49 1.45
1974 RHB 27 18.1 9 7 21 1.53
1975 LHB 32 59.2 48 34 82 1.94
1975 RHB 30 46.0 34 10 35 0.98
1976 LHB 23 101.1 80 27 95 1.20
1976 RHB 23 64.1 53 29 57 1.34
1977 LHB 29 26.1 24 7 23 1.14
1977 RHB 31 20.0 20 13 20 1.65
1978 LHB 41 42.1 31 14 59 1.72
1978 RHB 36 34.0 26 15 43 1.71
1979 LHB 27 46.2 38 24 52 1.63
1979 RHB 27 36.2 27 21 48 1.88
1980 LHB 38 107.2 96 36 143 1.66
1980 RHB 39 74.2 51 36 72 1.45
1981 LHB 37 91.0 60 44 124 1.85
1981 RHB 37 69.0 60 33 88 1.75
1982 LHB 36 103.1 75 45 133 1.72
1982 RHB 36 79.2 52 30 83 1.42
2046 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2046 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 321 662.0 506 253 806 1.60
Total RHB 305 476.2 353 211 498 1.49
Total 328 1138.2 859 464 1304 1.55

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Sparky Niehoff has retired from the Texas Sidewinders
1983-09-05The Texas Sidewinders have acquired Sparky Niehoff from the waiver wire.
1983-04-09The Baltimore Orioles have waived Sparky Niehoff.
1983-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Antonio Becker to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Matt Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Sparky Niehoff for assignment. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Bob Gott for assignment.
1973-04-28The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Sparky Niehoff to the major league team.
1970-04-21The Baltimore IRISH have acquired Sparky Niehoff from the waiver wire.