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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1969 P STL 80 8 171.1 21 1 19 1 2 -2 1.05 .952
1970 P STL 80 0 76.0 9 0 9 0 0 -1 1.07 1.000
1971 P STL 80 0 79.2 7 0 6 1 0 -1 0.68 .857
1972 P STL 76 0 66.1 9 1 8 0 0 +1 1.22 1.000
1973 P STL 68 0 60.0 9 0 9 0 1 0 1.35 1.000
1974 P STL 71 0 66.1 8 0 8 0 0 +2 1.09 1.000
1975 P STL-BRO 72 0 78.0 10 0 10 0 0 0 1.15 1.000
1976 P BRO 47 0 51.0 8 0 8 0 1 0 1.41 1.000
1977 P BRO 60 0 68.1 6 0 6 0 1 -3 0.79 1.000
1978 P BRO 59 0 61.2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.44 1.000
1979 P BRO 65 0 64.0 12 0 12 0 0 0 1.69 1.000
1980 P BRO-CHN 76 0 80.0 10 0 10 0 1 0 1.13 1.000
1981 P CHN 79 0 84.0 12 0 12 0 0 +1 1.29 1.000
1982 P CHN 81 0 97.0 11 1 9 1 0 -2 0.93 .909
1983 P CHN 92 0 97.2 14 2 10 2 1 0 1.11 .857
1984 P CHN-NYN 73 0 79.0 14 1 10 3 1 -1 1.25 .786
Total 1159 8 1280.1 163 6 149 8 8 -6 1.09 .951
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.