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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Sparky Galermo Catcher
Retired (1968, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/L
OPS .705 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
H 761 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 03-05-1932
HR 81 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(1 games)
RBI 365
SB 22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR D+
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B D+ (26.5%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1955 BOS
116
438
39
118
15
1
9
46
32
70 0 2
0
0 8
.688
.318
.370
.100
.269
1956 BOS
117
451
54
113
22
1
13
62
42
66 3 2
0
0 8
.708
.317
.390
.140
.251
1957 BOS
119
432
39
112
11
1
11
46
39
69 4 5
0
0 4
.689
.323
.366
.106
.259
1958 BOS
128
443
51
112
18
2
13
63
50
75 1 4
3
4 9
.718
.327
.391
.138
.253
1959 BOS
108
176
24
51
7
0
7
24
19
29 0 0
0
1 4
.808
.359
.449
.159
.290
1960 BOS
99
179
17
48
6
0
8
21
18
31 0 1
2
1 4
.769
.333
.436
.168
.268
1961 BOS
138
223
20
50
10
0
3
17
17
46 1 1
4
0 2
.590
.281
.309
.085
.224
1962 BOS
24
34
6
7
1
0
2
4
8
7 0 0
0
0 1
.769
.357
.412
.206
.206
1963 BOS-CLE
38
38
3
9
1
0
1
10
6
9 2 0
0
0 0
.712
.370
.342
.105
.237
1964 CLE
62
58
8
22
3
1
4
11
4
8 0 0
0
0 0
1.092
.419
.672
.293
.379
1965 CLE-CIN
29
33
4
4
1
0
1
3
4
5 0 0
0
0 0
.459
.216
.242
.121
.121
1966 CIN
117
264
37
78
6
0
5
40
21
41 3 2
11
5 4
.727
.352
.375
.080
.295
1967 CIN-CLE
62
110
12
26
2
0
2
11
8
19 1 0
2
1 3
.603
.294
.309
.073
.236
1968 CLE
15
57
5
11
0
0
2
7
7
10 0 1
0
0 0
.575
.277
.298
.105
.193
Total
1172
2936
319
761
103
6
81
365
275
485 15 18
22
12 47
.705
.324
.381
.122
.259
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Sparky Galermo has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1967-06-24A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Psychos. The Cincinnati Psychos receive Hal Baines, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (CLE) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Sparky Galermo, Jody Gerut.
1967-06-21The Cincinnati Psychos have promoted Bruce Janvrin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Psychos have sent Sparky Galermo to the minors.
1965-10-05The Cincinnati Psychos have promoted Sparky Galermo to the major league team. The Cincinnati Psychos have sent Bill Conyers to the minors.
1965-10-05The Cincinnati Psychos have acquired Sparky Galermo from the waiver wire.
1965-09-08The Cleveland Indians have waived Sparky Galermo.
1965-09-08The Cleveland Indians have promoted John Rohr to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Sparky Galermo to the minors.
1963-04-29The Cleveland Indians have promoted Sparky Galermo to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Jerry Olwine to the minors.
1963-04-29The Cleveland Indians have acquired Sparky Galermo from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Indians have waived Gracious Meda.
1963-04-22The Boston Red Sox have waived Sparky Galermo.
1962-05-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Red Coscarart to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jay Dukes to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Ed Cooper to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Pinky McCarthy to the minors. The Boston Red Sox have sent Sparky Galermo to the minors. The Boston Red Sox have sent Charlie Hubbard to the minors.
1958-04-29The Boston Red Sox have renamed Spot Galemmo to Sparky Galermo.
1955-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Spot Galemmo to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Doyle Brunson to the minors.
1955-04-01The Boston Red Sox have renamed Guy Ferens to Spot Galemmo.