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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- 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 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1974 CHA 20 29 3 5 1 0 1 4 1 7 1 0 1 .510 .200 .310 .172
1975 CHA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 CHA 8 26 2 4 0 0 0 2 2 7 1 0 4 .361 .207 .154 .154
Total 29 57 5 9 1 0 1 6 3 14 2 0 5 .425 .197 .228 .158
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.