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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 D  Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196422B-C-C-
196523B-C C-
196624B-C+C 
196725B-B-C+
196826B-B-C+
196927B-B C+
197028B-B B-

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.