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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 STL
57
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 1
0
 0 0
.450
.200
.250
.000
.250
1976 STL
68
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1977 STL
68
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 2
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 STL
69
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1979 STL
69
18
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.444
.222
.222
.000
.222
1980 STL
86
20
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
 6 0 0
0
 0 1
.145
.095
.050
.000
.050
1981 STL
64
9
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.222
.111
.111
.000
.111
1982 STL
12
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
Total
493
81
5
8
0
0
0
2
1
 26 0 1
0
 0 3
.207
.108
.099
.000
.099
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.