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Satchel Paige League
10-1-2046
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 28 23.00 0 / 1 2 / 11 1 / 11 3 / 23
1971 Minors 29 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 13 1 / 9 2 / 22
1972 Minors 30 13.00 0 / 1 2 / 7 0 / 5 2 / 13
1973 Minors 31 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1973 Majors 31 31.99 138 9 0 0 / 3 1 / 13 0 / 15 1 / 31
1974 Majors 32 35.87 162 3 0 0 / 4 2 / 15 0 / 16 2 / 35
1975 Majors 33 40.31 162 12 0 1 / 6 1 / 16 1 / 18 3 / 40
1976 Majors 34 45.32 162 23 0 -2 / 10 -2 / 17 0 / 18 -4 / 45
1977 Majors 35 29.14 162 0 0 -4 / 1 -5 / 16 0 / 12 -9 / 29
1978 Majors 36 38.90 162 5 0 -4 / 4 0 / 17 -1 / 17 -5 / 38
1979 Majors 37 37.87 162 11 0 -2 / 5 -5 / 16 -5 / 16 -12 / 37
1980 Majors 38 48.65 162 34 0 -2 / 14 -4 / 17 0 / 17 -6 / 48
1981 Majors 39 46.69 162 37 0 1 / 10 -2 / 19 -1 / 17 -2 / 46
1982 Majors 40 48.37 162 36 0 -2 / 11 1 / 19 -4 / 18 -5 / 48
1983 Minors 41 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 8
Total 1596 170 0 -14 / 71 -8 / 201 -8 / 193 -30 / 465

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.