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Willie Mays League
9-16-2085
Mike Sprague Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 215-146 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-10-1944
K 2207 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(19 games)
IP 3360.0
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1967 PHI
4
 16
26
26
9
1
0
 0
203.2
 245 148 142 5 88
103
1.64
6.27
1968 PHI
3
 20
28
28
7
1
0
 0
210.0
 260 161 142 5 88
124
1.66
6.09
1969 PHI
11
 21
36
36
13
0
0
 0
280.2
 336 201 190 2 96
188
1.54
6.09
1970 PHI
14
 13
35
35
8
2
0
 0
267.0
 303 141 129 3 86
166
1.46
4.35
1971 BOS
13
 10
35
35
4
0
0
 0
221.1
 209 107 101 2 88
151
1.34
4.11
1972 BOS
12
 14
35
35
6
2
0
 0
221.0
 219 116 111 5 80
156
1.35
4.52
1973 BOS
16
 10
34
34
6
1
0
 0
236.2
 227 98 91 1 67
168
1.24
3.46
1974 BOS-STL
16
 5
35
30
10
3
1
 0
216.0
 179 79 74 4 67
147
1.14
3.08
1975 STL
22
 4
34
34
10
3
0
 0
256.2
 213 80 73 3 73
181
1.11
2.56
1976 STL
21
 5
35
35
10
4
0
 0
262.1
 203 70 64 0 61
170
1.01
2.20
1977 STL
23
 3
36
36
6
3
0
 0
257.1
 228 80 77 2 75
179
1.18
2.69
1978 STL
25
 6
35
35
7
4
0
 0
255.0
 194 90 79 0 78
167
1.07
2.79
1979 STL
16
 9
53
26
6
1
0
 1
210.0
 183 102 96 1 66
138
1.19
4.11
1980 STL
12
 7
33
24
2
1
0
 0
174.1
 153 79 77 3 34
109
1.07
3.98
1981 STL
7
 3
29
10
0
0
0
 0
88.0
 93 43 41 1 27
60
1.36
4.19
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
215
 146
519
459
104
26
1
 1
3360.0
 3245 1595 1487 37 1074
2207
1.29
3.98
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Mike Sprague has retired from the St. Louis Redbirds
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Redbirds and the Boston Hill Billies. The Boston Hill Billies receive Ray Fisher, Willard Horsey, Wayne Schurr, Henry Harshany from the St. Louis Redbirds in exchange for Wickey McAnally, Mike Sprague.
1970-08-23The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Mike Sprague to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Monte Carrasquel to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Russ Ronan to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Mike Thompson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Marty Branch to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Eddie Hearne to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Lee Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Billy Jackson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have designated Bill Moon for assignment. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have sent Fred Sigafoos to the minors. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have sent Jack Moolic to the minors. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have designated Sam Coveney for assignment. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have designated John Leftwich for assignment. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have designated Carlos Arntzen for assignment. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have designated Ed LaForest for assignment. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have designated Mack Landis for assignment.
1970-08-21The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have waived Mike Sprague.
1970-08-21The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted John Leftwich to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Jack Moolic to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Dennis Saenz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Bill Moon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Eddie Hearne to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have designated Mike Thompson for assignment. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have sent Mike Sprague to the minors. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have sent Lee Smith to the minors. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have designated Marty Branch for assignment. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have sent Russ Ronan to the minors.
1967-04-01The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Mike Sprague to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have designated Rocket Holland Jr for assignment.
1966-06-13A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Gus Hudler from the Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes in exchange for Moose Blum, Mike Sprague.