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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1983 LHB 36 102.0 78 48 125 1.70
1983 RHB 36 117.0 102 43 120 1.39
1984 LHB 36 102.2 65 44 136 1.75
1984 RHB 36 115.2 96 48 125 1.50
1985 LHB 37 114.0 84 44 116 1.40
1985 RHB 37 110.2 82 41 122 1.47
1986 LHB 23 67.1 55 29 78 1.59
1986 RHB 23 86.2 63 27 71 1.13
1987 LHB 56 31.0 22 15 33 1.55
1987 RHB 64 45.2 33 14 40 1.18
1988 LHB 33 121.0 81 31 98 1.07
1988 RHB 33 118.1 89 43 118 1.36
1989 LHB 36 125.1 87 37 113 1.20
1989 RHB 36 135.1 108 42 144 1.37
1990 LHB 36 124.2 98 66 128 1.56
1990 RHB 36 129.1 96 45 112 1.21
1991 LHB 36 121.0 84 48 117 1.36
1991 RHB 36 108.2 87 29 116 1.33
1992 LHB 40 51.0 35 23 49 1.41
1992 RHB 38 56.0 46 17 58 1.34
1993 LHB 46 101.0 99 36 101 1.36
1993 RHB 46 121.2 92 44 103 1.21
1994 LHB 20 22.2 18 9 23 1.41
1994 RHB 19 21.2 20 11 26 1.71
1995 LHB 43 27.2 18 12 24 1.30
1995 RHB 43 27.0 21 7 29 1.33
1996 LHB 23 71.1 44 34 94 1.79
1996 RHB 23 73.2 50 32 73 1.43
2004 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2004 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 501 1182.2 868 476 1235 1.45
Total RHB 506 1267.1 985 443 1257 1.34
Total 522 2450.0 1853 919 2492 1.39
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.