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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   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   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1976 Minors 22 58.00 0 / 3 6 / 28 11 / 27 17 / 58
1977 Minors 23 57.00 0 / 3 0 / 26 1 / 28 1 / 57
1978 Minors 24 57.00 0 / 4 3 / 22 4 / 31 7 / 57
1979 Minors 25 77.00 0 / 7 5 / 34 3 / 36 8 / 77
1980 Minors 26 69.00 1 / 11 4 / 27 2 / 31 7 / 69
1981 Minors 27 57.00 0 / 4 1 / 23 0 / 30 1 / 57
1982 Minors 28 53.00 0 / 3 1 / 15 2 / 35 3 / 53
1983 Majors 29 19.74 162 3 0 0 / 0 0 / 13 1 / 6 1 / 19
1984 Majors 30 41.55 136 15 26 1 / 3 2 / 19 2 / 19 5 / 41
1985 Majors 31 37.62 162 3 0 3 / 5 2 / 11 2 / 21 7 / 37
1986 Majors 32 31.94 105 13 54 0 / 2 3 / 14 0 / 15 3 / 31
1987 Majors 33 45.28 138 28 21 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 45
1988 Majors 34 52.25 162 33 0 -3 / 12 -3 / 21 -4 / 19 -10 / 52
1989 Majors 35 25.56 153 15 0 -3 / 0 -4 / 15 -3 / 10 -10 / 25
1990 Majors 36 0.50 2 0 0 0 / 0 -6 / 0 -4 / 0 -10 / 0
Total 1020 110 101 -1 / 68 14 / 284 17 / 326 30 / 678
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.