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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 24 51.00 0 / 3 6 / 25 7 / 23 13 / 51
1973 Minors 25 67.00 3 / 3 6 / 28 8 / 36 17 / 67
1974 Minors 26 60.00 0 / 1 4 / 31 2 / 28 6 / 60
1975 Majors 27 41.95 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 14 4 / 19 4 / 41
1976 Majors 28 43.81 162 0 0 2 / 8 0 / 21 1 / 14 3 / 43
1977 Majors 29 43.53 162 0 0 1 / 8 0 / 17 2 / 18 3 / 43
1978 Majors 30 45.36 162 0 0 1 / 10 1 / 20 0 / 15 2 / 45
1979 Majors 31 45.95 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 45
1980 Majors 32 49.67 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 18 2 / 22 2 / 49
1981 Majors 33 43.66 154 0 8 1 / 13 0 / 14 1 / 16 2 / 43
1982 Minors 34 28.00 0 / 3 0 / 13 0 / 12 0 / 28
1982 Majors 34 8.33 30 0 0 -2 / 0 -1 / 2 -5 / 6 -8 / 8
Total 1156 0 8 6 / 77 16 / 221 22 / 225 44 / 523
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.