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Name Team Age
Alex Sprague Retired (1979, Age 28) Died (2023, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 44
(1973)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League 0 3 years (29 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ C- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 10/10/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (9.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1973 Minors 0.00 3 / 3 4 / 4 3 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 2 15 / 0
1974 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 0
1976 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 5 / 0
1977 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 4 2 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 6 / 0
1978 Minors 0.00 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 5 / 0
1979 Majors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1980 Minors 0.00 2 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 3 / 0
Total 0 0 0 6 / 7 9 / 14 7 / 10 1 / 7 4 / 7 2 / 6 7 / 9 36 / 60
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Alex Sprague has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-03-31The Chicago 89s have waived Alex Sprague.
1979-09-19The Chicago 89s have promoted Frank Fick to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have designated Alex Sprague for assignment.
1979-03-26The Chicago 89s have promoted Alex Sprague to the major league team.
1976-05-20The Chicago 89s have promoted Mitch Peitz to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have sent Alex Sprague to the minors.
1974-04-01The Chicago 89s have promoted Alex Sprague to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have sent Max Santana, Jr. to the minors.