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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Chris Sparks Starting Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.50 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 50-48 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 12-12-1954
K 652 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(67 games)
IP 897.2
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1983 MIL
13
9
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.556
.222
.333
.111
.222
1984 MIL
42
42
2
5
0
0
0
4
3
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.297
.178
.119
.000
.119
1985 MIL
45
13
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.154
.077
.077
.000
.077
1986 MIL
30
32
3
5
1
0
0
2
0
 8 0 0
0
 0 0
.344
.156
.188
.031
.156
1987 MIL
28
67
5
12
0
0
0
1
2
 13 0 0
0
 0 1
.382
.203
.179
.000
.179
1988 MIL
33
85
2
12
2
0
0
7
5
 28 0 2
0
 0 0
.349
.185
.165
.024
.141
1989 MIL-CHA
15
28
0
4
1
0
0
0
1
 5 0 0
1
 0 0
.351
.172
.179
.036
.143
1990 CHA
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
207
276
15
41
5
0
0
15
11
 76 0 2
1
 0 2
.347
.180
.167
.018
.149
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Chris Sparks has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-04-13The Chicago Blues have waived Chris Sparks.
1990-04-03The Chicago Blues have promoted Gaylord Outsington to the major league team. The Chicago Blues have designated Chris Sparks for assignment.
1989-07-06The Chicago Blues have acquired Chris Sparks from the waiver wire.
1989-06-26The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Moonlight Lowe to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Chris Sparks for assignment.
1987-07-20Chris Sparks of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1986-07-14Chris Sparks of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1986-05-25Chris Sparks of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1984-06-09Chris Sparks of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1982-10-23The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Chris Sparks to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Tom Osinski for assignment.
1981-04-11The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Chris Sparks from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Houston Texans have waived Chris Sparks.