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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Alex Sprague Catcher
Retired (1979, Age 28)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .158 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .425 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 9 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-10-1951
HR 1 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(29 games)
RBI 6
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control D+   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B D- (9.0%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1973 Minors 22 0.00 3 / 3 4 / 4 3 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 2 15 / 17
1974 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 3
1976 Minors 25 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 5 / 7
1977 Minors 26 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 4 2 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 6 / 14
1978 Minors 27 0.00 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 5 / 7
1979 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1980 Minors 29 0.00 2 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 3 / 10
Total 0 0 0 6 / 7 9 / 14 7 / 10 1 / 7 4 / 7 2 / 6 7 / 9 36 / 60
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Alex Sprague has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-03-31The Chicago 89s have waived Alex Sprague.
1979-09-19The Chicago 89s have promoted Frank Fick to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have designated Alex Sprague for assignment.
1979-03-26The Chicago 89s have promoted Alex Sprague to the major league team.
1976-05-20The Chicago 89s have promoted Mitch Peitz to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have sent Alex Sprague to the minors.
1974-04-01The Chicago 89s have promoted Alex Sprague to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have sent Max Santana, Jr. to the minors.