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Thurman Munson League
8-5-2254
Pluto Sparks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.65 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 100-82 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 389 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 12-29-1947
K 864 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(98 games)
IP 1280.1
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Series W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 LCS
0
 0
5
0
0
0
3
 0
5.1
 4 0 0 0 5
5
1.69
0.00
1972 WS
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.1
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
1979 LCS
0
 0
4
0
0
0
2
 0
5.0
 3 0 0 0 1
4
0.80
0.00
1979 WS
1
 0
2
0
0
0
1
 1
1.1
 5 2 2 0 0
0
3.75
13.50
1980 LCS
0
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 3 0 0 0 0
1
0.75
0.00
1981 LCS
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 1 0 0 0 0
2
0.50
0.00
1981 WS
1
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
5.0
 1 0 0 1 0
3
0.20
0.00
1982 LCS
0
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
4.1
 6 3 3 1 2
5
1.85
6.23
1982 WS
0
 1
4
0
0
0
0
 0
5.2
 8 3 3 0 0
2
1.41
4.76
1983 LCS
1
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 7 4 4 0 2
1
2.25
9.00
1983 WS
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 1
4.1
 2 0 0 0 0
2
0.46
0.00
Total
3
 1
36
0
0
0
6
 2
41.1
 40 12 12 2 10
25
1.21
2.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Pluto Sparks has retired from the New York jaegerbombs
1984-06-21The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Pluto Sparks to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have designated Sammy Bates for assignment.
1984-06-21The New York jaegerbombs have acquired Pluto Sparks from the waiver wire.
1984-05-22The Chicago Meat Packers waive Pluto Sparks.
1982-05-03Pluto Sparks of the Chicago Meat Packers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1980-07-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive Jim Sullivan, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 3 (CHN) from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Pluto Sparks, Tony Nordhagen.
1978-06-21Pluto Sparks of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1977-07-10Pluto Sparks of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1977-05-25Pluto Sparks of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1976-08-10Pluto Sparks of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1976-06-08Pluto Sparks of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1975-06-25A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Tsunami and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive Pluto Sparks, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (BAL) from the St. Louis Tsunami in exchange for Chick Macon, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (KC).
1974-07-24Pluto Sparks of the St. Louis Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1973-09-05Pluto Sparks of the St. Louis Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1972-05-24Pluto Sparks of the St. Louis Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1970-07-14Pluto Sparks of the St. Louis Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1969-04-01The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Pluto Sparks to the major league team.
1969-04-01The St. Louis Tsunami have renamed Ron Grebeck to Pluto Sparks.