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Mel Ott League 8-27-2069 |
Al Sparks | ![]() Retired (1979, Age 35) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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ERA | 6.33 | Total Rating | ![]() |
Bats/Throws | R/R | |
W-L | 1-5 | Status | Deceased (2022) | Option Years | 0
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SV | 0 | Age at Death | 78 | Date of Birth | 03-28-1944 | |
K | 20 | Drafted | Round 3, Pick 41 (1967) |
Majors Svc Time | 2 years (63 games) |
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IP | 48.1 | |||||
WHIP | 1.53 |
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Year
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Team | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | BS | IP | H | R | ER | HBP | BB | SO | WHIP | ERA | Awards |
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1967 | DET-CIN | 0 |
1 | 3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 | 0.1 |
3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
12.00 |
108.00
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1967 | 0 |
1 | 3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 | 0.1 |
3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
12.00 |
108.00
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1977 | STL | 1 |
3 | 28 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 | 24.0 |
31 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
1.42 |
5.25
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1978 | STL | 0 |
1 | 12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 | 17.2 |
21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
1.30 |
5.09
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1979 | STL | 0 |
0 | 5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 6.1 |
11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
2.05 |
8.53
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2069 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0.0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0.00 |
0.00
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Total | 1 |
5 | 48 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 | 48.1 |
66 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
1.53 |
6.33
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Date | Transaction |
1979-11-01 | Al Sparks has retired from the St. Louis Rivermen |
1979-05-25 | The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Joe Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have designated Al Sparks for assignment. |
1977-03-01 | The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Al Sparks to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Mike Lovrich to the major league team. |
1977-03-01 | The St. Louis Rivermen have acquired Al Sparks from the waiver wire. |
1973-04-10 | The Chicago Obamas have waived Al Sparks. |
1973-03-03 | The Chicago Obamas have acquired Al Sparks from the waiver wire. |
1970-06-16 | The Brooklyn River Cats have waived Al Sparks. |
1970-06-01 | The Brooklyn River Cats have acquired Al Sparks from the waiver wire. |
1968-04-08 | The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have waived Al Sparks. |
1967-10-23 | The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have acquired Al Sparks from the waiver wire. |
1967-10-01 | The Detroit Lions have waived Al Sparks. |
1967-08-10 | The Detroit Lions have promoted Grover Pollet to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have sent Al Sparks to the minors. |
1967-07-23 | The Detroit Lions have promoted Al Sparks to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have designated Whitey McMullen for assignment. |
1967-07-23 | The Detroit Lions have acquired Al Sparks from the waiver wire. |
1967-05-12 | The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have waived Al Sparks. |
1967-04-09 | The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have acquired Al Sparks from the waiver wire. |
1967-04-05 | The Milwaukee Six-Pack have waived Al Sparks. |