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Ryan Doby League
5-22-2004
Bill Sprague Relief Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 129-133 Status Retired (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age 44 (OS 45) Date of Birth 09-22-1959
K 1853 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(7 games)
IP 2450.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
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 
1983 Majors 24 51.22 162 36 0 1 / 8 9 / 22 4 / 21 14 / 51
1984 Majors 25 43.15 162 36 0 1 / 6 3 / 22 3 / 15 7 / 43
1985 Majors 26 50.20 162 37 0 1 / 11 2 / 21 4 / 18 7 / 50
1986 Majors 27 42.88 162 23 0 1 / 9 1 / 14 0 / 19 2 / 42
1987 Majors 28 43.15 162 0 0 0 / 10 1 / 19 1 / 14 2 / 43
1988 Majors 29 51.89 162 33 0 1 / 12 1 / 19 0 / 20 2 / 51
1989 Majors 30 53.68 162 36 0 0 / 12 1 / 16 0 / 25 1 / 53
1990 Majors 31 53.14 162 36 0 1 / 9 0 / 25 0 / 19 1 / 53
1991 Majors 32 51.69 162 34 0 0 / 17 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 51
1992 Majors 33 42.61 162 12 0 1 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 21 1 / 42
1993 Majors 34 52.16 162 28 0 -2 / 14 -2 / 19 -1 / 19 -5 / 52
1994 Majors 35 25.25 161 4 0 -2 / 0 -3 / 7 -5 / 18 -10 / 25
1995 Majors 36 37.82 158 0 0 0 / 5 -4 / 16 -1 / 16 -5 / 37
1996 Majors 37 43.13 162 23 0 -2 / 6 -5 / 17 0 / 20 -7 / 43
Total 2263 338 0 1 / 127 4 / 243 5 / 266 10 / 636
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Bill Sprague has retired from the San Diego Pipe Hitters
1995-04-05The San Diego Pipe Hitters have acquired Bill Sprague from the waiver wire.
1995-03-03The Texas Red Stix have promoted Richard Wagley to the major league team. The Texas Red Stix have designated Bill Sprague for assignment. The Texas Red Stix have designated Pep Castillo for assignment.
1991-08-26Trade #1835458 has been completed between the Texas Red Stix and the Detroit Atomic Bombs. The Detroit Atomic Bombs receive Earl Cowan, Mitsujiro Horimoto, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 TEX (Les Bool), Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 TEX (Neal Cater) from the Texas Red Stix in exchange for Fred Sadecki, Bill Sprague, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 DET (Sammy Wilson).
1991-08-26The Detroit Atomic Bombs have placed Bill Sprague on the trade block.
1983-04-01The Detroit Kershaw Krushers have promoted Bill Sprague to the major league team. The Detroit Kershaw Krushers have waived Tommy Mauser.