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Tim Raines League
6-8-2068
Joe Sparma Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.07 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 88-126 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-15-1945
K 1499 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(26 games)
IP 1922.0
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
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
1968 DET
0
 2
10
0
0
0
2
 0
10.2
 18 14 14 0 3
6
1.97
11.81
1969 DET-BOS
2
 1
17
3
0
0
0
 1
27.2
 32 23 23 2 8
11
1.45
7.48
1970 BOS
6
 8
31
31
0
0
0
 0
181.2
 198 112 106 7 77
150
1.51
5.25
1971 BOS
10
 14
31
31
0
0
0
 0
185.2
 220 115 111 6 74
143
1.58
5.38
1972 BOS
10
 14
34
34
2
0
0
 0
201.0
 218 126 122 3 92
128
1.54
5.46
1973 BOS
9
 15
34
34
5
2
0
 0
208.1
 222 128 120 5 98
167
1.54
5.18
1974 BOS
8
 18
34
34
0
0
0
 0
204.1
 216 140 126 4 91
173
1.50
5.55
1975 BOS-NYA
12
 14
34
34
2
1
0
 0
215.1
 218 108 96 6 87
167
1.42
4.01
1976 NYA
3
 10
28
18
0
0
0
 1
129.1
 142 96 91 3 62
99
1.58
6.33
1977 NYA-CHA
5
 12
30
30
2
1
0
 0
163.1
 189 114 101 3 79
127
1.64
5.57
1978 CHA
8
 9
25
25
2
1
0
 0
166.1
 179 89 76 4 68
149
1.48
4.11
1979 CHA
14
 7
28
28
3
0
0
 0
188.0
 167 78 71 3 70
143
1.26
3.40
1980 CHA
1
 2
11
7
0
0
0
 0
40.1
 43 30 26 0 18
36
1.51
5.80
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
88
 126
347
309
16
5
2
 2
1922.0
 2062 1173 1083 46 827
1499
1.50
5.07
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Joe Sparma has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1977-09-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Draft Pick - 1978 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Joe Sparma.
1975-06-28A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Boston Burnouts. The Boston Burnouts receive Danny Hopper, Brian Dapper from the New York Gothams in exchange for Joe Sparma.
1970-04-01The Boston Burnouts have promoted Dave Ducey to the major league team. The Boston Burnouts have promoted Mike Wells to the major league team. The Boston Burnouts have promoted Joe Sparma to the major league team. The Boston Burnouts have designated Mike Siemer for assignment. The Boston Burnouts have sent Mike Ferreira to the minors.
1969-09-05The Boston Burnouts have promoted Dolph Gonzalez to the major league team. The Boston Burnouts have sent Joe Sparma to the minors.
1969-09-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Burnouts. The Boston Burnouts receive Joe Sparma, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Paul Foytack.
1969-08-28The Detroit Tigers have sent Joe Sparma to the minors.
1969-08-05The Detroit Tigers have promoted Joe Sparma to the major league team.
1969-07-24The Detroit Tigers have sent Joe Sparma to the minors.
1969-06-12The Detroit Tigers have promoted Joe Sparma to the major league team.
1969-04-04The Detroit Tigers have renamed Earl Wilson to Joe Sparma.
1969-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mickey Lolich to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Earl Wilson to the minors.
1969-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mickey Stanley to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Earl Wilson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated George Thomas for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have designated Mike Ryan for assignment.
1968-08-05The Detroit Tigers have promoted Russ Hartley to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted John Nye to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Jerry Cardoni to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Earl Wilson to the minors.
1968-03-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Earl Wilson to the major league team.
1965-04-25The Detroit Tigers have renamed Clarence Clendenon to Earl Wilson.