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Rickey Henderson League
4-8-2071
Bun Sparks Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.90 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 216-243 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 04-04-1933
K 3095 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(21 games)
IP 4043.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 NYN
3
 0
3
3
0
0
0
 0
21.2
 25 15 14 0 9
14
1.57
5.82
1953 NYN
4
 3
8
8
1
0
0
 0
53.1
 66 44 35 2 25
49
1.71
5.91
1954 NYN
5
 4
12
12
2
0
0
 0
78.2
 72 36 36 3 37
73
1.39
4.12
1955 NYN
7
 13
24
24
4
2
0
 0
148.2
 164 87 81 2 61
134
1.51
4.90
1956 NYN
6
 9
21
21
2
2
0
 0
146.0
 142 67 61 6 61
120
1.39
3.76
1957 NYN
11
 18
33
33
3
0
0
 0
208.1
 229 122 113 6 80
155
1.48
4.88
1958 NYN
12
 15
36
36
3
2
0
 0
239.1
 223 117 109 9 114
173
1.41
4.10
1959 NYN
19
 11
36
36
3
2
0
 0
257.0
 223 92 83 3 82
220
1.19
2.91
1960 NYN
13
 15
36
36
5
2
0
 0
252.0
 227 109 101 7 89
188
1.25
3.61
1961 NYN
13
 16
36
36
6
2
0
 0
256.2
 234 109 96 9 106
206
1.32
3.37
1962 NYN
16
 11
36
36
6
3
0
 0
264.1
 222 96 91 3 115
208
1.27
3.10
1963 NYN
16
 10
36
36
6
1
0
 0
263.1
 200 104 97 7 101
204
1.14
3.32
1964 NYN
19
 13
36
36
2
1
0
 0
271.2
 218 93 88 3 84
207
1.11
2.92
1965 NYN
15
 15
36
36
7
1
0
 0
261.0
 225 108 99 3 97
187
1.23
3.41
1966 NYN
8
 15
33
33
3
1
0
 0
223.2
 200 117 104 6 77
158
1.24
4.18
1967 NYN
13
 13
33
33
6
0
0
 0
232.2
 207 111 105 4 80
195
1.23
4.06
1968 NYN
9
 18
33
33
6
4
0
 0
226.1
 228 103 96 3 74
168
1.33
3.82
1969 NYN
9
 16
34
34
3
1
0
 0
215.1
 233 121 111 3 78
139
1.44
4.64
1970 NYN
11
 13
33
33
8
1
0
 0
228.0
 214 113 106 5 93
171
1.35
4.18
1971 NYN
7
 15
31
31
5
0
0
 0
195.2
 243 137 127 8 75
126
1.63
5.84
2071
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
216
 243
586
586
81
25
0
 0
4043.2
 3795 1901 1753 92 1538
3095
1.32
3.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Bun Sparks has retired from the New York Redbirds
1971-07-18Bun Sparks of the New York Redbirds is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1956-06-17The New York Redbirds have promoted Bun Sparks to the major league team. The New York Redbirds have designated Joe Niedenfuer for assignment.
1956-06-06The New York Redbirds have promoted Joe Niedenfuer to the major league team. The New York Redbirds have sent Bun Sparks to the minors.
1956-06-06The New York Redbirds have promoted Bun Sparks to the major league team.
1956-04-01The New York Redbirds have promoted Jack Lewandowski to the major league team. The New York Redbirds have sent Bun Sparks to the minors.
1956-03-03The New York Redbirds have promoted Bun Sparks to the major league team.
1955-09-11The New York Redbirds have promoted John Pott to the major league team. The New York Redbirds have sent Bun Sparks to the minors.
1954-07-22The New York Redbirds have promoted Bun Sparks to the major league team. The New York Redbirds have designated Mike Poulsen for assignment.
1953-10-03The New York Redbirds have sent Ray Stephen to the minors. The New York Redbirds have sent Bun Sparks to the minors.
1953-09-29The New York Redbirds have promoted Bun Sparks to the major league team.
1953-09-08The New York Redbirds have promoted Turner Smith to the major league team. The New York Redbirds have sent Bun Sparks to the minors.
1953-08-22The New York Redbirds have promoted Bun Sparks to the major league team. The New York Redbirds have designated Dick Thomas for assignment.
1953-05-20The New York Redbirds have sent Bun Sparks to the minors.
1953-04-29The New York Redbirds have promoted Bun Sparks to the major league team.
1952-09-15The New York Redbirds have promoted Ray Stephen to the major league team. The New York Redbirds have sent Bun Sparks to the minors.
1952-08-25The New York Redbirds have promoted Bun Sparks to the major league team. The New York Redbirds have designated Tim Gonzalez for assignment.