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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Sparky Pearson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.92 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 51-94 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-06-1954
K 909 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(63 games)
IP 1291.1
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1977 MIL
9
 4
64
0
0
0
3
 3
95.1
 92 52 43 1 29
62
1.27
4.06
1978 MIL
3
 4
60
0
0
0
4
 7
73.2
 82 44 41 1 36
58
1.60
5.01
1979 MIL
6
 4
52
0
0
0
2
 6
78.1
 79 38 35 0 24
49
1.31
4.02
1980 MIL-TEX
8
 8
93
0
0
0
2
 9
112.1
 129 70 63 1 36
61
1.47
5.05
1981 TEX
1
 13
37
29
1
0
0
 1
103.2
 133 79 70 1 37
79
1.64
6.08
1982 TEX
1
 12
27
27
0
0
0
 0
109.0
 128 72 61 2 20
77
1.36
5.04
1983 TEX
3
 17
35
35
0
0
0
 0
150.0
 167 102 94 1 55
120
1.48
5.64
1984 TEX
0
 1
10
10
0
0
0
 0
37.0
 32 13 12 0 15
36
1.27
2.92
1985 TEX
1
 7
29
25
0
0
0
 0
101.2
 108 61 56 0 44
47
1.50
4.96
1986 TEX
5
 9
36
28
2
1
0
 1
146.2
 159 87 80 3 52
108
1.44
4.91
1987 TEX
5
 3
35
17
0
0
1
 0
113.2
 131 61 56 0 41
84
1.51
4.43
1988 TEX-NYN
1
 0
21
0
0
0
0
 1
35.2
 47 22 20 0 16
31
1.77
5.05
1989 NYN
3
 6
53
0
0
0
2
 3
79.1
 92 50 43 1 27
55
1.50
4.88
1990 NYN
5
 6
37
0
0
0
3
 4
55.0
 64 33 32 2 23
42
1.58
5.24
2156
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
51
 94
589
171
3
1
17
 35
1291.1
 1443 784 706 13 455
909
1.47
4.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Sparky Pearson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1991-04-14The New York Legends have waived Sparky Pearson.
1991-03-25The New York Legends have promoted Pat Whitmore to the major league team. The New York Legends have promoted Bull Fleer to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Sparky Pearson for assignment. The New York Legends have designated Paul Unser for assignment.
1991-03-25The New York Legends have promoted Sparky Pearson to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Lou Hawes for assignment.
1990-10-20The New York Legends have acquired Sparky Pearson from the waiver wire.
1990-09-14The New York Legends have waived Sparky Pearson.
1990-08-31The New York Legends have promoted Hank Mills to the major league team. The New York Legends have promoted Pat Whitmore to the major league team. The New York Legends have promoted Dick Jones to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Earl Santana for assignment. The New York Legends have designated Sparky Pearson for assignment. The New York Legends have designated Curt Whitby for assignment.
1990-08-31The New York Legends have promoted Sparky Pearson to the major league team.
1990-08-16The New York Legends have designated Sparky Pearson for assignment.
1989-07-11Sparky Pearson of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1989-03-25The New York Legends have re-claimed Sparky Pearson from the waiver wire.
1989-03-25The New York Legends have promoted Garvin Sheely to the major league team. The New York Legends have promoted Eddie Harrington to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Sparky Pearson for assignment. The New York Legends have designated Schoolboy Schomberg for assignment.
1988-10-03The New York Legends have promoted Sparky Pearson to the major league team. The New York Legends have sent Eddie Harrington to the minors.
1988-09-29The New York Legends have acquired Sparky Pearson from the waiver wire.
1988-08-12The Texas Cattlemen have waived Sparky Pearson.
1988-07-20The Texas Cattlemen have promoted Alex Johns to the major league team. The Texas Cattlemen have designated Sparky Pearson for assignment.
1987-07-02The Texas Cattlemen have placed Sparky Pearson on the trade block.
1986-05-27Sparky Pearson of the Texas Cattlemen is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1985-08-03Sparky Pearson of the Texas Cattlemen is injured and is expected to be out 51 days.
1984-05-19Sparky Pearson of the Texas Cattlemen is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1980-04-14A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Stripling Warriors and the Texas Cattlemen. The Texas Cattlemen receive Sparky Pearson, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 MIL (Chappie Leach), Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 MIL (Eric Stillwell), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 MIL (George Taylor) from the Milwaukee Stripling Warriors in exchange for Scott Selby.
1978-08-19Sparky Pearson of the Milwaukee Stripling Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1977-04-01The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Sparky Pearson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Brian Menze to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Heathcliff Murphy to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Jeff Andrews to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Frank Barron to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have sent Johnny Nelson to the minors. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have designated John Hernandez for assignment.
1976-04-01The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have renamed James Podbielan to Sparky Pearson.
1974-06-15A trade has been completed between the New York Legends and the Milwaukee Stripling Warriors. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors receive Harry Toth, John Hernandez, Scott Mihalic, James Podbielan, Heathcliff Murphy, Bob Sain, Joe Castillo, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 NYN (Ralph Maas), Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 NYN (Don Patrick), Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 NYN (Art Paul) from the New York Legends in exchange for Mo Hutson, Bill Morehart, Ryan Rich.