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Andres Galarraga League
5-3-2114
Joe Sperber Left Field
Retired (1955, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .240 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .676 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
H 75 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-19-1915
HR 6 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(135 games)
RBI 32
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF (89.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 35 27.38 162 15 0 -2 / 3 -3 / 5 -2 / 3 -1 / 5 -5 / 4 -1 / 4 -3 / 3 -17 / 27
1951 Majors 36 17.99 162 2 0 -5 / 2 -5 / 5 -6 / 2 -7 / 1 -5 / 1 0 / 4 -2 / 2 -30 / 17
1952 Minors 37 51.00 4 / 7 1 / 6 2 / 5 2 / 9 3 / 10 1 / 8 1 / 6 14 / 51
1952 Majors 37 4.26 24 2 0 -5 / 2 -1 / 0 -4 / 1 -5 / 0 -3 / 1 -3 / 0 -3 / 0 -24 / 4
1953 Majors 38 33.50 162 16 0 -2 / 5 2 / 5 -1 / 6 -6 / 2 -5 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 6 -12 / 33
1954 Minors 39 16.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 2 / 16
1954 Majors 39 16.95 111 9 0 -5 / 2 -3 / 0 0 / 5 -6 / 2 -2 / 1 -1 / 1 0 / 5 -17 / 16
1955 Minors 40 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1955 Majors 40 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 8
Total 621 44 0 -15 / 22 -8 / 28 -11 / 26 -22 / 22 -17 / 24 -4 / 23 -7 / 28 -84 / 173
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Joe Sperber has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-04-08The New York Arrogance have waived Joe Sperber.
1954-08-08The New York Arrogance have designated Joe Sperber for assignment.
1952-09-05The New York Arrogance have promoted Joe Sperber to the major league team.
1952-09-05A trade has been completed between the New York Arrogance and the Atlanta Braves. The Atlanta Braves receive Draft Pick 1953 Round 3 NYN (Lenny Morrison) from the New York Arrogance in exchange for Joe Sperber. Protest This Trade.
1952-04-01The Atlanta Braves have promoted Hy Turner to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Luis Metheny to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Ben Damaska to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have designated Jim Easley for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Joe Sperber for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Kurt Burkhart for assignment.