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Tim Raines League
6-3-2070
Sparky Lyle Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.75 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 89-63 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 255 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 07-22-1938
K 611 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(145 games)
IP 902.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Minors 21 62.00 2 / 5 4 / 27 5 / 30 11 / 62
1960 Minors 22 76.00 2 / 4 6 / 37 2 / 35 10 / 76
1961 Majors 23 38.71 2 / 4 3 / 17 4 / 17 9 / 38
1962 Majors 24 37.15 5 / 6 1 / 12 4 / 19 10 / 37
1963 Majors 25 34.71 1 / 3 0 / 12 3 / 19 4 / 34
1964 Majors 26 41.03 4 / 9 4 / 20 0 / 12 8 / 41
1965 Majors 27 43.62 1 / 13 2 / 12 1 / 18 4 / 43
1966 Majors 28 41.37 2 / 6 0 / 20 0 / 15 2 / 41
1967 Majors 29 35.87 1 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 14 1 / 35
1968 Majors 30 40.44 0 / 8 1 / 16 0 / 16 1 / 40
1969 Majors 31 39.45 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 39
1970 Majors 32 44.12 0 / 9 1 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 44
1971 Majors 33 42.53 0 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 24 1 / 42
1972 Majors 34 40.00 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 40
1973 Majors 35 41.57 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 41
1974 Majors 36 37.19 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 37
1975 Majors 37 26.21 142 0 20 0 / 0 1 / 15 2 / 11 3 / 26
Total 466 0 20 20 / 106 23 / 295 22 / 315 65 / 716
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Sparky Lyle has retired from the Cleveland cavaliers
1975-06-08Sparky Lyle of the Cleveland cavaliers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1971-04-25Sparky Lyle of the Cleveland cavaliers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1968-04-05A trade has been completed between the Cleveland cavaliers and the Chicago Anteaters. The Chicago Anteaters receive Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland cavaliers in exchange for Sparky Lyle.
1967-06-08Sparky Lyle of the Chicago Imperials is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1967-04-23The Chicago Imperials have renamed Clyde Clauswitz to Sparky Lyle.
1961-03-01The Chicago Imperials have promoted Clyde Clauswitz to the major league team. The Chicago Imperials have promoted Steve Musal to the major league team.
1959-04-27The Chicago Imperials have renamed Clyde Haines to Clyde Clauswitz.