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Name Team Age
Sam Spongberg Retired (1997, Age 36) Died (2034, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26
(1983)		 C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League 0 9 years (80 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+ C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 5/21/1961
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (1.5 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1983 KC 12 34 3 10 0 0 0 4 3 10 0 0 1 .636 .342 .294 .294
1985 MON 120 227 18 42 4 2 5 21 19 50 0 0 3 .534 .248 .286 .185
1989 MON-SEA 43 134 15 38 2 0 3 24 7 25 0 0 5 .683 .317 .366 .284
1990 SEA 45 165 26 48 8 1 5 22 19 38 0 0 3 .807 .364 .442 .291
1991 SEA 123 301 32 73 14 3 8 39 23 53 0 0 10 .684 .296 .389 .243
1992 SEA 114 355 38 88 9 1 7 29 34 68 0 0 10 .657 .319 .338 .248
1993 SEA 83 264 17 62 9 2 6 32 23 54 0 0 3 .647 .295 .352 .235
1994 SEA 86 239 21 66 6 2 8 29 22 54 0 0 7 .754 .336 .418 .276
1995 SEA 82 180 18 50 6 0 5 23 14 31 0 0 9 .724 .330 .394 .278
1996 SEA 93 239 18 51 8 2 0 24 18 40 0 0 7 .533 .269 .264 .213
1997 LAA 37 107 11 25 0 0 1 13 10 29 1 1 2 .558 .297 .262 .234
Total 838 2245 217 553 66 13 48 260 192 452 1 1 60 .657 .306 .351 .246
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Sam Spongberg has retired from the Los Angeles Warriors
1997-04-01The Los Angeles Warriors have promoted Sam Spongberg to the major league team. The Los Angeles Warriors have promoted Willie Myers to the major league team. The Los Angeles Warriors have promoted Larry Brazle to the major league team. The Los Angeles Warriors have sent Rob Fink to the minors. The Los Angeles Warriors have sent Mike Smith to the minors.
1997-04-01The Los Angeles Warriors have acquired Sam Spongberg from the waiver wire.
1994-08-29Sam Spongberg of the Seattle Reign is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1994-04-09Sam Spongberg of the Seattle Reign is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1993-04-23Sam Spongberg of the Seattle Reign is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1991-03-28The Seattle Reign have promoted Sam Spongberg to the major league team.
1991-03-28Sam Spongberg has signed with the Seattle Reign for $0.75M per year for 6 years.
1990-03-29The Seattle Reign have promoted Sam Spongberg to the major league team.
1990-03-29Sam Spongberg has signed with the Seattle Reign for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1989-06-11The Seattle Reign have acquired Sam Spongberg from the waiver wire.
1989-05-29The Montreal Mohawks have designated Sam Spongberg for assignment.
1989-05-05The Montreal Mohawks have promoted Sam Spongberg to the major league team. The Montreal Mohawks have promoted Wally Serum to the major league team.
1986-03-29The Montreal Nationals have promoted Fred Holle to the major league team. The Montreal Nationals have sent Sam Spongberg to the minors.
1985-04-11The Montreal Nationals have auto-promoted Sam Spongberg to the major leagues.
1984-04-08The Montreal Nationals have acquired Sam Spongberg from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Baltimore Bombers have acquired Jim Tonkin from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Bombers have waived Sam Spongberg.
1983-05-19The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Norm Dodson to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Jay Clark to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have sent Danny Searcy to the minors. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have sent Sam Spongberg to the minors.
1983-04-01The Kansas City Milk Teeth have auto-promoted Sam Spongberg to the major leagues.
1982-03-29Trade #1125621 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pounders and the Kansas City Milk Teeth. The Kansas City Milk Teeth receive Wally Myatt, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 PIT (Sam Spongberg), Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 PIT (June Phoenix) from the Pittsburgh Pounders in exchange for Lloyd Bullock. Protest This Trade.