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Kirby Puckett League
4-1-2080
Sparky French Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.01 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 156-145 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-09-1945
K 2073 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(13 games)
IP 2795.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
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
1967 KC
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
5.1
 6 4 4 0 6
4
2.25
6.75
1968 KC
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 4 5 5 0 4
5
1.71
9.64
1969 KC
11
 9
26
26
2
0
0
 0
152.0
 182 108 101 1 80
106
1.72
5.98
1970 KC-MIL
7
 16
31
31
1
0
0
 0
184.1
 182 104 99 1 78
152
1.41
4.83
1971 MIL-PIT
15
 13
34
34
3
0
0
 0
230.1
 219 121 109 3 87
151
1.33
4.26
1972 PIT
14
 13
35
32
8
5
0
 0
221.1
 206 102 97 2 73
163
1.26
3.94
1973 PIT
11
 13
36
36
4
1
0
 0
250.1
 251 134 129 8 94
200
1.38
4.64
1974 PIT
10
 12
36
36
4
2
0
 0
243.0
 236 123 113 3 90
185
1.34
4.19
1975 PIT
10
 12
32
32
2
0
0
 0
227.2
 195 100 97 0 79
169
1.20
3.83
1976 PIT
15
 12
30
30
5
1
0
 0
218.2
 187 90 85 5 73
163
1.19
3.50
1977 PIT
14
 10
34
34
5
2
0
 0
236.1
 215 101 97 6 93
186
1.30
3.69
1978 PIT
13
 10
33
33
4
0
0
 0
239.1
 206 86 79 4 71
175
1.16
2.97
1979 PIT
14
 10
33
32
7
2
0
 0
236.1
 224 101 98 3 82
179
1.29
3.73
1980 PIT
12
 9
33
33
3
0
0
 0
228.1
 196 97 95 5 78
148
1.20
3.74
1981 PIT-CHA
10
 5
36
13
1
1
0
 0
117.1
 119 42 37 0 29
87
1.26
2.84
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
156
 145
431
404
49
14
0
 0
2795.1
 2628 1318 1245 41 1017
2073
1.30
4.01
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Sparky French has retired from the Chicago Madisons
1981-05-24A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Matadors and the Chicago Madisons. The Chicago Madisons receive Sparky French, John Johnson, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Matadors in exchange for Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (CHA).
1971-06-27A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pit Vipers and the Milwaukee Beernuts. The Milwaukee Beernuts receive Ron Powers from the Pittsburgh Pit Vipers in exchange for Sparky French.
1970-04-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beernuts and the Kansas City Prairie Princes. The Kansas City Prairie Princes receive Smokey Joe Williams, J.D. Gehringer from the Milwaukee Beernuts in exchange for Sparky French.
1969-03-01The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Sparky French to the major league team.
1968-10-03The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Wayward Bystrom for assignment. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Sparky French to the minors. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Gene Baker to the minors.
1968-09-27The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Sparky French to the major league team.
1967-10-03The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Sparky French to the minors. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Wayward Bystrom for assignment. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Garry Papa to the minors.
1967-09-29The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Sparky French to the major league team.
1965-04-01The Kansas City Blues have renamed Len French to Sparky French.