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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1983 DET
36
883
245
39
7
35
91
 180
.805
.349
.456
.179
.277
1984 DET
36
886
261
48
8
35
92
 161
.848
.363
.485
.191
.295
1985 DET
37
875
238
35
10
30
85
 166
.776
.338
.438
.166
.272
1986 DET
23
589
149
29
3
15
56
 118
.706
.317
.389
.136
.253
1987 DET
68
293
73
13
2
9
29
 55
.713
.314
.399
.150
.249
1988 DET
33
894
216
20
8
25
74
 170
.666
.300
.366
.124
.242
1989 DET
36
1005
257
37
7
36
79
 195
.725
.311
.414
.158
.256
1990 DET
36
966
240
30
5
22
111
 194
.685
.327
.358
.110
.248
1991 DET-TEX
36
890
233
39
8
22
77
 171
.717
.320
.398
.136
.262
1992 TEX
42
411
107
16
4
15
40
 81
.753
.325
.428
.168
.260
1993 TEX
46
846
204
31
5
24
80
 191
.680
.306
.375
.134
.241
1994 TEX
20
174
49
4
2
2
20
 38
.718
.356
.362
.080
.282
1995 SD
50
209
53
7
1
8
19
 39
.726
.314
.411
.158
.254
1996 SD
23
575
167
31
8
24
66
 94
.862
.364
.497
.207
.290
2004
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 522 9496 2492 379 78 302 919 1853 .742 .328 .414 .152 .262
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.