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Thurman Munson League
8-1-2254
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 LHB 76 89.0 69 39 106 1.63
1969 RHB 79 82.1 44 30 75 1.28
1970 LHB 81 49.0 32 19 49 1.39
1970 RHB 64 27.0 19 6 26 1.19
1971 LHB 73 53.0 26 23 42 1.23
1971 RHB 55 26.2 18 10 21 1.16
1972 LHB 72 42.0 33 7 30 0.88
1972 RHB 56 24.1 19 5 22 1.11
1973 LHB 68 42.0 26 12 47 1.40
1973 RHB 44 18.0 15 6 14 1.11
1974 LHB 67 44.2 36 8 34 0.94
1974 RHB 45 21.2 14 4 9 0.60
1975 LHB 68 48.2 25 16 54 1.44
1975 RHB 58 29.1 11 7 23 1.02
1976 LHB 45 33.1 15 8 31 1.17
1976 RHB 35 17.2 11 3 12 0.85
1977 LHB 59 44.2 44 10 49 1.32
1977 RHB 46 23.2 21 2 21 0.97
1978 LHB 55 38.0 20 18 30 1.26
1978 RHB 49 23.2 17 9 13 0.93
1979 LHB 61 44.1 28 11 32 0.97
1979 RHB 50 19.2 10 8 14 1.12
1980 LHB 69 45.2 33 14 52 1.45
1980 RHB 64 34.1 18 13 33 1.34
1981 LHB 73 54.0 37 18 62 1.48
1981 RHB 62 30.0 30 6 25 1.03
1982 LHB 76 56.0 41 12 57 1.23
1982 RHB 70 41.0 26 8 28 0.88
1983 LHB 86 63.2 48 22 61 1.30
1983 RHB 77 34.0 24 12 40 1.53
1984 LHB 67 42.1 27 22 57 1.87
1984 RHB 68 36.2 27 9 38 1.28
2254 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2254 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 1096 790.1 540 259 793 1.33
Total RHB 922 490.0 324 138 414 1.13
Total 1192 1280.1 864 397 1207 1.25
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.