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Thurman Munson League
8-3-2254
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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 STL
82
45
2
3
0
0
0
0
2
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.173
.106
.067
.000
.067
1970 STL
84
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1971 STL
84
7
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.286
.143
.143
.000
.143
1972 STL
79
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1973 STL
71
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1974 STL
71
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1975 STL-BRO
74
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1976 BRO
47
4
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1977 BRO
62
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 BRO
59
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1979 BRO
66
4
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1980 BRO-CHN
79
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1981 CHN
81
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1982 CHN
82
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1983 CHN
94
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 2
4.000
1.000
3.000
2.000
1.000
1984 CHN-NYN
77
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 3
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
1192
79
5
11
0
1
0
2
2
 13 0 0
0
 0 8
.325
.160
.165
.025
.139
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.