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Name Team Age
Sparky Niehoff Retired (1983, Age 41) Died (2034, Age 92)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 73
(1964)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Satchel Paige League 0 9 years (146 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 7/1/1942
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (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
1973 P BAL 23 9 79.66 8 1 7 0 0 -4 0.90 1.000
1974 P BAL 31 3 56.33 8 0 8 0 0 0 1.28 1.000
1975 P BAL 31 12 105.66 14 0 12 2 0 0 1.02 .857
1976 P BAL 23 23 165.66 21 2 18 1 3 -4 1.09 .952
1977 P BAL 30 0 46.33 6 0 6 0 0 0 1.17 1.000
1978 P BAL 40 5 76.33 7 1 5 1 0 0 0.71 .857
1979 P BAL 25 11 83.33 7 2 5 0 0 0 0.76 1.000
1980 P BAL 38 34 182.33 19 3 16 0 0 -2 0.94 1.000
1981 P BAL 37 37 160.0 14 1 13 0 0 -2 0.79 1.000
1982 P BAL 36 36 183.0 18 3 15 0 0 +1 0.89 1.000
Total 314 170 1138.63 122 13 105 4 3 -11 0.93 .967
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Sparky Niehoff has retired from the Texas Sidewinders
1983-09-05The Texas Sidewinders have acquired Sparky Niehoff from the waiver wire.
1983-04-09The Baltimore Orioles have waived Sparky Niehoff.
1983-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Antonio Becker to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Matt Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Sparky Niehoff for assignment. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Bob Gott for assignment.
1973-04-28The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Sparky Niehoff to the major league team.
1970-04-21The Baltimore IRISH have acquired Sparky Niehoff from the waiver wire.