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Amos Otis League
6-8-2132
Sparky Handiboe Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.74 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 27-41 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 256 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-21-1955
K 499 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(53 games)
IP 710.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1976 PIT
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.2
 3 2 2 0 0
0
4.50
27.00
1978 PIT
1
 0
30
0
0
0
0
 0
36.2
 42 29 28 1 13
22
1.50
6.87
1979 PIT
3
 3
70
0
0
0
3
 3
83.2
 96 43 39 1 38
53
1.60
4.20
1980 PIT
3
 6
65
0
0
0
0
 3
63.2
 69 38 36 0 29
50
1.54
5.09
1981 PIT
4
 3
66
0
0
0
8
 3
63.2
 81 38 34 0 25
38
1.66
4.81
1982 PIT
5
 7
79
0
0
0
0
 5
83.0
 111 69 68 5 33
59
1.73
7.37
1983 PIT
2
 1
46
0
0
0
0
 0
92.2
 96 46 45 0 31
62
1.37
4.37
1984 PIT
1
 2
64
0
0
0
38
 3
64.1
 51 17 14 2 25
37
1.18
1.96
1985 PIT
4
 1
52
0
0
0
45
 7
50.2
 38 17 13 0 16
42
1.07
2.31
1986 PIT
2
 3
57
0
0
0
47
 7
50.0
 52 20 20 1 23
35
1.50
3.60
1987 PIT
1
 4
46
0
0
0
37
 8
41.1
 44 23 22 1 13
30
1.38
4.79
1988 PIT
1
 6
56
0
0
0
46
 10
48.0
 61 33 31 0 24
39
1.77
5.81
1989 PIT
0
 5
39
0
0
0
32
 7
32.0
 44 23 22 0 18
32
1.94
6.19
2132
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
27
 41
671
0
0
0
256
 56
710.1
 788 398 374 11 288
499
1.51
4.74
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Sparky Handiboe has retired from the Pittsburgh River Cats
1987-06-30Sparky Handiboe of the Pittsburgh River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1978-07-21The Pittsburgh River Cats have promoted Sparky Handiboe to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Cats have sent Al Sheely to the minors.
1976-06-04The Pittsburgh River Cats have promoted Al Sheely to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Cats have promoted Bert Borden to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Cats have sent Mel McKechnie to the minors. The Pittsburgh River Cats have sent Sparky Handiboe to the minors.
1976-06-02The Pittsburgh River Cats have promoted Sparky Handiboe to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Cats have sent Bert Borden to the minors.
1974-04-23A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Sparky Handiboe.