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Walter Johnson League
7-20-2369
Hi Sparks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.03 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 47-43 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 44 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 07-02-1926
K 617 Drafted Round 14, Pick 218
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(121 games)
IP 853.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 WAS
28
61
5
8
0
1
1
5
1
 12 0 1
0
 2 0
.356
.143
.213
.082
.131
1951 WAS-PHI
58
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1952 PHI
59
15
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
1953 PHI
51
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1954 PHI
37
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1955 PHI
44
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1956 PHI
47
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.833
.500
.333
.000
.333
1957 PHI
50
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1958 PHI
35
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1959 PHI
50
25
3
6
1
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.520
.240
.280
.040
.240
1960 PHI
23
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1961 PHI
20
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
Total
502
120
14
19
1
1
1
7
2
 22 0 1
0
 2 0
.379
.171
.208
.050
.158
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Hi Sparks has retired from the Philadelphia Athletics
1952-09-28The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Hi Sparks to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Cherokee Griffith to the minors.
1952-09-21The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Cherokee Griffith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Hi Sparks to the minors.
1951-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Steelheads and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Hi Sparks from the Washington Steelheads in exchange for Draft Pick - 1953 Round 4 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 4 (PHI).
1950-09-14The Washington Steelheads have promoted Johnny Sisler to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have sent Hi Sparks to the minors.
1950-04-01The Washington Steelheads have promoted Eddie Buckley to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Art Thompson to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Bud Jennings to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Gene Rowe to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Hi Sparks to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Doug Whitney to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Al Brewer to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Chad Williams to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Hippo Paynter to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Bob Fernandez to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have sent Frank Holland to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Heinie Parrott to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Slick Burke to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Larry Carmel to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent John Brabender to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Oscar Meyer to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Paul Long to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Steve Meacham to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Ramon Garcia to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent John Wells to the minors.