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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
George Sparks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.42 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 50-29 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 07-11-1948
K 469 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(30 games)
IP 661.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val D+
Speed C+ Bunt F  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1975 STL
5
 3
57
0
0
0
3
 0
74.1
 56 26 25 1 26
37
1.10
3.03
1976 STL
7
 5
68
0
0
0
1
 2
73.1
 85 50 49 0 29
47
1.55
6.01
1977 STL
8
 5
68
0
0
0
2
 1
76.1
 84 45 42 0 32
60
1.52
4.95
1978 STL
4
 4
69
0
0
0
4
 3
96.0
 92 47 36 2 49
65
1.47
3.38
1979 STL
7
 3
69
0
0
0
2
 2
103.0
 98 54 53 1 63
78
1.56
4.63
1980 STL
10
 6
86
0
0
0
3
 2
125.1
 122 63 62 2 43
92
1.32
4.45
1981 STL
8
 2
64
0
0
0
2
 1
95.2
 86 53 49 2 41
78
1.33
4.61
1982 STL
1
 1
12
0
0
0
0
 0
17.1
 20 9 9 1 4
12
1.38
4.67
2082
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
50
 29
493
0
0
0
17
 11
661.1
 643 347 325 9 287
469
1.41
4.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01George Sparks has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-08-16The St. Louis Terriers have waived George Sparks.
1982-05-05The St. Louis Terriers have promoted Bob Mann to the major league team. The St. Louis Terriers have promoted Tom Gilligan to the major league team. The St. Louis Terriers have promoted Jesus Schmandt to the major league team. The St. Louis Terriers have designated George Sparks for assignment. The St. Louis Terriers have sent Billy Jeter to the minors. The St. Louis Terriers have designated John Mullen for assignment.
1981-09-07George Sparks of the St. Louis Terriers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1975-04-01The St. Louis Terriers have promoted George Sparks to the major league team. The St. Louis Terriers have promoted Lonnie Jacobs to the major league team.