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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1975 LHB 34 134.2 106 59 144 1.51
1975 RHB 34 105.1 86 45 98 1.36
1976 LHB 36 157.0 127 58 164 1.41
1976 RHB 36 128.0 112 41 123 1.28
1977 LHB 36 166.2 146 51 156 1.24
1977 RHB 36 124.2 106 50 125 1.40
1978 LHB 36 150.0 139 40 127 1.11
1978 RHB 36 96.1 92 32 93 1.30
1979 LHB 35 123.1 108 61 121 1.48
1979 RHB 35 111.0 99 43 86 1.16
1980 LHB 34 88.0 71 32 73 1.19
1980 RHB 34 71.1 61 25 60 1.19
1981 LHB 36 146.1 125 54 137 1.31
1981 RHB 36 103.2 107 24 88 1.08
1982 LHB 36 130.1 102 44 121 1.27
1982 RHB 36 124.0 105 45 86 1.06
1983 LHB 35 102.0 92 33 100 1.30
1983 RHB 35 117.0 107 29 104 1.14
1984 LHB 36 131.1 124 58 121 1.36
1984 RHB 36 111.0 97 23 64 0.78
1985 LHB 44 125.1 117 36 116 1.21
1985 RHB 43 97.1 91 26 85 1.14
1986 LHB 54 119.2 107 39 104 1.19
1986 RHB 52 116.2 121 29 85 0.98
1987 LHB 35 112.2 91 50 102 1.35
1987 RHB 35 115.1 99 46 96 1.23
1988 LHB 28 38.1 28 16 41 1.49
1988 RHB 28 38.1 28 13 34 1.23
2131 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2131 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 515 1725.2 1483 631 1627 1.31
Total RHB 512 1460.0 1311 471 1227 1.16
Total 515 3185.2 2794 1102 2854 1.24
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.