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Tris Speaker League
4-1-2021
Sparky Griffith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.11 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 9-68 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-12-1943
K 324 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(112 games)
IP 687.1
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity D    Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt C+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1969 BAL-MIL
4
 5
63
0
0
0
0
 0
76.0
 87 43 42 0 25
35
1.47
4.97
1970 MIL-PHI
0
 1
6
2
0
0
0
 0
15.1
 19 12 11 0 2
5
1.37
6.46
1974 NYN
1
 29
35
35
3
0
0
 0
219.1
 275 179 173 3 78
97
1.61
7.10
1975 NYN
3
 2
77
0
0
0
1
 3
99.1
 120 70 61 0 15
50
1.36
5.53
1976 NYN
0
 3
44
0
0
0
0
 0
64.1
 81 47 42 0 22
34
1.60
5.88
1977 NYN
1
 28
31
31
10
0
0
 0
213.0
 336 236 214 5 69
103
1.90
9.04
2021
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
9
 68
256
68
13
0
1
 3
687.1
 918 587 543 8 211
324
1.64
7.11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Sparky Griffith has retired from the New York Bennies
1974-04-04The New York Bennies have promoted Sparky Griffith to the major league team.
1974-04-01The New York Bennies have acquired Sparky Griffith from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Philadelphia Gibronies have waived Sparky Griffith.
1970-10-03The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Skip Kleinhans to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Doug Tyson to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Ralph Holt to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Ed Davidson to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Bill Raether to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Warren Richetti to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Sparky Griffith to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Casey Daglia to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent John Curry to the minors.
1970-09-22The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Sparky Griffith to the major league team.
1970-06-25The Philadelphia Gibronies have acquired Sparky Griffith from the waiver wire.
1970-06-21The Milwaukee Bobcats have waived Sparky Griffith.
1970-04-11The Milwaukee Bobcats have promoted Jaime Archer to the major league team. The Milwaukee Bobcats have promoted Jerry Milner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Bobcats have sent Sparky Griffith to the minors. The Milwaukee Bobcats have designated George Carrasco for assignment.
1969-06-17The Milwaukee Bobcats have promoted Sparky Griffith to the major league team.
1969-04-27A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Bombers and the Milwaukee Bobcats. The Milwaukee Bobcats receive Wynn Mahler, Parker Schmidt, Joe Mayo, Sparky Griffith from the Baltimore Bombers in exchange for Atlas Stremph.
1968-07-20The Baltimore Bombers have acquired Sparky Griffith from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have waived Sparky Griffith.
1967-04-08The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Sparky Griffith from the waiver wire.
1967-04-04The Milwaukee Bobcats have waived Sparky Griffith.
1966-04-01The Milwaukee Bobcats have acquired Sparky Griffith from the waiver wire.