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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1976 LHB 1 2.0 4 0 3 1.50
1976 RHB 1 3.2 2 3 6 2.45
1977 LHB 32 32.0 21 20 53 2.28
1977 RHB 35 147.2 88 64 170 1.58
1978 LHB 24 39.1 33 17 45 1.58
1978 RHB 31 157.0 108 66 193 1.65
1979 LHB 28 33.0 24 8 33 1.24
1979 RHB 36 175.1 127 98 211 1.76
1980 LHB 27 34.0 22 12 31 1.26
1980 RHB 33 169.2 102 74 206 1.65
1981 LHB 21 22.2 19 12 26 1.68
1981 RHB 35 184.2 125 91 226 1.72
2050 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2050 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 133 163.0 123 69 191 1.60
Total RHB 171 838.0 552 396 1012 1.68
Total 171 1001.0 675 465 1203 1.67
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.