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Name Team Age
Merlin Spongberg  Detroit Tigers 37
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1993)		 SP B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Old Molitor Delahanty League 0 11 years (161 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ F  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  D  D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  D+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
A  A- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 1/31/1968
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1993 P DET 43 18 167.33 19 0 19 0 3 -2 1.02 1.000
1994 P DET 49 20 185.33 27 4 23 0 0 -2 1.31 1.000
1995 P DET 27 17 148.0 20 1 19 0 1 0 1.22 1.000
1996 P DET 51 21 187.33 18 3 14 1 0 -2 0.82 .944
1997 P DET 38 22 195.66 31 1 27 3 1 +1 1.29 .903
1998 P DET 39 25 194.0 31 0 31 0 6 -2 1.44 1.000
1999 P DET 34 34 262.66 39 0 39 0 4 0 1.34 1.000
2000 P DET 48 20 181.0 18 1 17 0 0 +2 0.90 1.000
2001 P DET 44 26 225.66 15 2 10 3 0 -2 0.48 .800
2002 P DET 36 26 208.66 30 1 28 1 0 0 1.25 .967
2003 P DET 38 34 237.66 27 0 25 2 1 -1 0.95 .926
2004 P DET 35 35 251.33 37 1 33 3 2 -5 1.22 .919
Total 482 298 2444.62 312 14 285 13 18 -13 1.10 .958
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-03-31The Detroit Tigers have removed Merlin Spongberg from the trade block.
2004-04-28The Detroit Tigers have placed Merlin Spongberg on the trade block.
1995-05-06The Detroit Hurricane have promoted Merlin Spongberg to the major league team. The Detroit Hurricane have waived Jose Smith.
1995-03-25The Detroit Hurricane have promoted Rick McCormick to the major league team. The Detroit Hurricane have sent Merlin Spongberg to the minors.
1993-09-05Merlin Spongberg of the Detroit Hurricane is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1993-03-31The Detroit Hurricane have promoted Takamasa Uehara to the major league team. The Detroit Hurricane have promoted Merlin Spongberg to the major league team. The Detroit Hurricane have waived Cupid Campbell. The Detroit Hurricane have waived Joe Alou.