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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Sparky McDaniel Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.24 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 31-86 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 06-24-1946
K 675 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(2 games)
IP 1001.0
WHIP 1.67
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
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
1976 CHN
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
5.2
 9 6 6 0 3
6
2.12
9.53
1977 CHN-NYA
4
 17
35
29
1
1
0
 0
179.2
 223 130 127 3 84
109
1.71
6.36
1977 CHN
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 5 4 4 0 4
1
1.42
5.68
1977 NYA
4
 17
34
28
1
1
0
 0
173.1
 218 126 123 3 80
108
1.72
6.39
1978 NYA
9
 11
31
31
4
0
0
 0
196.1
 238 129 125 2 83
141
1.63
5.73
1979 NYA
6
 21
36
36
2
1
0
 0
208.1
 244 151 146 5 106
151
1.68
6.31
1980 NYA
7
 15
33
33
2
0
0
 0
203.2
 237 142 137 6 86
124
1.59
6.05
1981 NYA
5
 21
35
35
0
0
0
 0
207.1
 252 161 153 5 103
144
1.71
6.64
2050
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
31
 86
171
165
9
2
0
 0
1001.0
 1203 719 694 21 465
675
1.67
6.24
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Sparky McDaniel has retired from the New York Buds
1980-06-03Sparky McDaniel of the New York Buds is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1977-04-10The New York Buds have acquired Sparky McDaniel from the waiver wire.
1977-04-06The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jerry Rippelmeyer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dave Anderson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Sparky McDaniel for assignment.
1976-09-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Sparky McDaniel to the major league team.
1965-07-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Bears. The Milwaukee Bears receive Ken Jorgens from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Bill Pettigrew, Sparky McDaniel.
1965-04-05The Milwaukee Bears have renamed Norm Cook to Sparky McDaniel.
1965-04-01The Milwaukee Bears have renamed Ben Cook to Norm Cook.