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Ed ONeill League
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Sparky Altobelli Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.49 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 222-156 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 05-26-1935
K 2624 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(57 games)
IP 3595.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 90% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 20 77.00 0 / 4 6 / 32 13 / 41 19 / 77
1956 Minors 21 42.00 1 / 3 5 / 22 0 / 17 6 / 42
1956 Majors 21 16.55 49 11 0 0 / 0 2 / 9 1 / 7 3 / 16
1957 Majors 22 49.75 162 33 0 1 / 9 1 / 20 3 / 20 5 / 49
1958 Majors 23 49.13 162 33 0 0 / 11 2 / 28 0 / 10 2 / 49
1959 Majors 24 49.90 162 33 0 1 / 12 2 / 24 3 / 13 6 / 49
1960 Majors 25 49.91 162 32 0 0 / 14 3 / 19 3 / 16 6 / 49
1961 Majors 26 42.43 162 14 0 0 / 5 3 / 18 1 / 19 4 / 42
1962 Majors 27 51.98 162 33 0 0 / 13 1 / 20 1 / 18 2 / 51
1963 Majors 28 52.05 162 33 0 1 / 15 1 / 21 0 / 16 2 / 52
1964 Majors 29 49.84 151 31 11 0 / 16 1 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 49
1965 Majors 30 52.32 162 33 0 0 / 15 1 / 22 0 / 15 1 / 52
1966 Majors 31 51.83 162 33 0 0 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 51
1967 Majors 32 51.79 162 33 0 0 / 12 1 / 19 0 / 20 1 / 51
1968 Majors 33 53.76 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 25 0 / 53
1969 Majors 34 53.55 162 36 0 -4 / 11 -9 / 23 -3 / 19 -16 / 53
1970 Majors 35 53.99 162 37 0 -5 / 15 -3 / 21 -2 / 17 -10 / 53
1971 Majors 36 50.36 147 34 15 -3 / 16 -8 / 17 -4 / 17 -15 / 50
1972 Majors 37 24.48 162 0 0 -3 / 0 -1 / 7 -6 / 17 -10 / 24
Total 2615 494 26 -11 / 199 8 / 363 10 / 350 7 / 912
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Sparky Altobelli has retired from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks
1971-06-15Sparky Altobelli of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1968-06-05A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and the Colorado Collusion Inc.. The Colorado Collusion Inc. receive Ray Kane, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 OAK (Bert Edwards), Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 PHI (Gordon Wilson) from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks in exchange for Sparky Altobelli.
1967-04-28The Colorado Collusion Inc. have placed Sparky Altobelli on the trade block.
1964-08-31Sparky Altobelli of the Colorado Collusion Inc. is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1957-03-25The Colorado Collusion Inc. have promoted Sparky Altobelli to the major league team. The Colorado Collusion Inc. have designated Bill Clark for assignment.
1956-05-26The Florida Locals have promoted Jo-Jo Bradley to the major league team. The Florida Locals have sent Sparky Altobelli to the minors.
1956-04-01The Florida Locals have promoted Sparky Altobelli to the major league team. The Florida Locals have designated Jo-Jo Bradley for assignment.