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Jimmy Wynn League
5-22-2079
Sparky Smith Third Base
Retired (1980, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .303 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .875 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 1703 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 12-31-1941
HR 241 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(45 games)
RBI 892
SB 163
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B A- (79.0%) LF B+ (75.9%) Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF B- (58.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1963 DET 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
1965 DET 0 0 9 7 0 17 0 0 4
1966 DET 0 0 1 0 0 93 0 36 0
1967 DET 0 0 0 0 0 110 0 13 0
1968 DET-NYN 0 0 0 104 0 13 0 11 5
1969 NYN 0 0 0 129 0 0 0 0 0
1970 NYN 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1971 NYN 0 0 0 110 0 0 0 1 6
1972 NYN 0 0 0 97 0 0 0 0 9
1973 NYN 0 0 0 43 18 25 7 0 46
1974 NYN 0 25 0 21 23 3 0 0 62
1975 NYN 1 58 0 4 59 1 0 0 10
1976 NYN 0 11 10 22 7 1 1 1 71
1977 NYA 0 2 0 19 0 1 0 3 104
1978 NYA 0 1 0 20 1 2 0 14 83
1979 NYA 0 0 0 12 0 26 0 9 54
1980 NYA 2 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 71
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Sparky Smith has retired from the New York Yankees
1978-07-25Sparky Smith of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1977-04-04A trade has been completed between the New York Knights and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Sparky Smith, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 5 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 4 (NYN) from the New York Knights in exchange for Pete Versalles, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 4 (NYA).
1977-04-04The New York Knights have re-claimed Sparky Smith from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Fred Morgan to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Spike Sante to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jim O"Rourke to the major league team. The New York Knights have designated Kevin Klobedanz for assignment. The New York Knights have designated Sap Sasser for assignment. The New York Knights have designated Sparky Smith for assignment.
1976-09-18Sparky Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1968-05-09A trade has been completed between the New York Knights and the Detroit Cadillacs. The Detroit Cadillacs receive Jim Ramsey, Cy Hall from the New York Knights in exchange for Ossee Hines, Sparky Smith, Mel Clark.
1966-04-01The Detroit Cadillacs have promoted Sparky Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Cadillacs have designated Tyler Lemon for assignment.
1965-09-10The Detroit Cadillacs have sent Sparky Smith to the minors.
1965-08-12The Detroit Cadillacs have promoted Sparky Smith to the major league team.
1965-08-05The Detroit Cadillacs have sent Sparky Smith to the minors.
1965-07-18The Detroit Cadillacs have promoted Sparky Smith to the major league team.
1965-04-25The Detroit Cadillacs have renamed Gene Berry to Sparky Smith.
1963-05-16The Detroit Cadillacs have sent Gene Berry to the minors.
1963-04-05The Detroit Cadillacs have promoted Gene Berry to the major league team.