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Aaron Fox League
7-9-2082
Larry Sparks Left Field
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .809 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 815 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 07-23-1939
HR 114 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(35 games)
RBI 485
SB 63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR B+
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF (13.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197031B+B-A-A+B-
197132B+B-A-A+B-
197233B+B-A+B-
197334B+B-A+B-
197435B+A-B-A-A+B-
197536B+B-A-A-B-
197637B+B-B+A-B-

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Nellie Fox League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Larry Sparks has retired from the Colorado Bombers
1975-09-10The Colorado Bombers have promoted Joe Carter to the major league team. The Colorado Bombers have designated Larry Sparks for assignment.
1975-08-26Larry Sparks of the Colorado Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1970-11-01Larry Sparks now holds the league record for career triples.