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Albert Pujols League
7-5-2131
Tommy Sparks Third Base
Retired (1962, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .295 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .856 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 2092 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 09-14-1926
HR 299 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(57 games)
RBI 1103
SB 107
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C+ Control C+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 6
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1951NLRookie of the Year; All Star Starter (3B)
1952NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1953NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1954NLAll Star Reserve (3B); Gold Glove (3B)
1955NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1956NLAll Star Starter (3B); Gold Glove (3B)
1957NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1958NLAll Star Starter (3B); Gold Glove (3B)
1959NLAll Star Starter (3B); Gold Glove (3B)
1960NLMVP; All Star Starter (3B)
1961NLMVP; All Star Starter (3B); Gold Glove (3B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Tommy Sparks has retired from the Milwaukee Vampires
1959-10-07Tommy Sparks of the Milwaukee Vampires is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1951-04-01The Milwaukee Vampires have renamed Glenn Cooney to Tommy Sparks.
1951-04-01The Milwaukee Vampires have promoted Glenn Cooney to the major league team. The Milwaukee Vampires have promoted Kurt James to the major league team. The Milwaukee Vampires have promoted Dick Shirey to the major league team. The Milwaukee Vampires have designated Ken Hough for assignment.