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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1973 P BAL 23 9 79.2 8 1 7 0 0 -4 0.90 1.000
1974 P BAL 31 3 56.1 8 0 8 0 0 0 1.28 1.000
1975 P BAL 31 12 105.2 14 0 12 2 0 0 1.02 .857
1976 P BAL 23 23 165.2 21 2 18 1 3 -4 1.09 .952
1977 P BAL 30 0 46.1 6 0 6 0 0 0 1.17 1.000
1978 P BAL 40 5 76.1 7 1 5 1 0 0 0.71 .857
1979 P BAL 25 11 83.1 7 2 5 0 0 0 0.76 1.000
1980 P BAL 38 34 182.1 19 3 16 0 0 -2 0.94 1.000
1981 P BAL 37 37 160.0 14 1 13 0 0 -2 0.79 1.000
1982 P BAL 36 36 183.0 18 3 15 0 0 +1 0.89 1.000
Total 314 170 1138.2 122 13 105 4 3 -11 0.93 .967

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.