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Albert Pujols League
7-2-2131
George Sparks Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.41 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 169-166 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 04-04-1952
K 2794 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(3 games)
IP 3185.2
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed D- Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 18 78.00 1 / 4 7 / 38 7 / 36 15 / 78
1971 Minors 19 88.00 0 / 5 6 / 42 12 / 41 18 / 88
1972 Minors 20 64.00 0 / 3 2 / 29 8 / 32 10 / 64
1973 Minors 21 68.00 1 / 4 4 / 28 4 / 36 9 / 68
1974 Minors 22 69.00 0 / 6 4 / 27 4 / 36 8 / 69
1975 Minors 23 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 4
1975 Majors 23 48.52 150 34 0 1 / 10 0 / 23 1 / 15 2 / 48
1976 Majors 24 54.07 162 36 0 5 / 17 2 / 22 2 / 15 9 / 54
1977 Majors 25 54.66 162 36 0 2 / 15 1 / 15 1 / 24 4 / 54
1978 Majors 26 52.66 162 36 0 2 / 15 0 / 17 4 / 20 6 / 52
1979 Majors 27 51.36 162 35 0 0 / 10 2 / 20 0 / 21 2 / 51
1980 Majors 28 46.24 162 34 0 0 / 8 0 / 22 0 / 16 0 / 46
1981 Majors 29 53.05 162 36 0 1 / 16 0 / 16 1 / 21 2 / 53
1982 Majors 30 53.32 162 36 0 2 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 20 2 / 53
1983 Majors 31 49.03 146 35 16 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 49
1984 Majors 32 52.56 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 52
1985 Majors 33 52.06 162 30 0 0 / 11 0 / 22 0 / 19 0 / 52
1986 Majors 34 53.89 162 28 0 -4 / 13 -10 / 20 0 / 20 -14 / 53
1987 Majors 35 51.49 162 35 0 -3 / 14 -10 / 16 -4 / 21 -17 / 51
1988 Majors 36 36.81 162 27 0 -1 / 4 -7 / 15 -1 / 17 -9 / 36
Total 2240 474 16 7 / 199 1 / 423 39 / 453 47 / 1075
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01George Sparks has retired from the Milwaukee Beer Bellys
1983-08-24George Sparks of the Milwaukee Beer Bellys is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1976-04-21The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have renamed Grant Russell to George Sparks.
1975-04-14The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted Grant Russell to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted John Smith to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted Matt Byington to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted Bob Moore to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted Jake MacDuffie to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have designated Jamie Garcia for assignment. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have designated Jack Kush for assignment. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have designated Jon Adkins for assignment. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have designated Babe Ogden for assignment. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have designated Sheldon Devlin for assignment.
1970-04-01The Milwaukee Barnstormers have renamed George Sparks to Grant Russell.