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Name Team Age
Pluto Sparks Retired (1984, Age 36) Died (2019, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1969)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 15 years (98 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B  A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 12/29/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1969 Majors 52.04 4 / 12 1 / 22 0 / 18 5 / 52
1970 Majors 45.46 1 / 11 1 / 15 2 / 19 4 / 45
1971 Majors 47.30 2 / 11 5 / 11 3 / 25 10 / 47
1972 Majors 44.54 0 / 5 1 / 15 2 / 24 3 / 44
1973 Majors 39.78 1 / 8 2 / 13 0 / 18 3 / 39
1974 Majors 42.80 2 / 6 0 / 20 1 / 16 3 / 42
1975 Majors 45.69 3 / 9 1 / 21 0 / 15 4 / 45
1976 Majors 30.86 0 / 3 1 / 13 0 / 14 1 / 30
1977 Majors 36.82 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 36
1978 Majors 38.20 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 38
1979 Majors 42.13 0 / 4 0 / 15 2 / 23 2 / 42
1980 Majors 45.28 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 45
1981 Majors 45.87 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 45
1982 Majors 45.79 0 / 7 0 / 22 0 / 16 0 / 45
1983 Majors 48.31 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 48
1984 Majors 40.78 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 24 0 / 40
Total 13 / 133 12 / 255 10 / 295 35 / 683
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Pluto Sparks has retired from the New York jaegerbombs
1984-06-21The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Pluto Sparks to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have designated Sammy Bates for assignment.
1984-06-21The New York jaegerbombs have acquired Pluto Sparks from the waiver wire.
1984-05-22The Chicago Meat Packers waive Pluto Sparks.
1982-05-03Pluto Sparks of the Chicago Meat Packers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1980-07-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive Jim Sullivan, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 3 (CHN) from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Pluto Sparks, Tony Nordhagen.
1978-06-21Pluto Sparks of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1977-07-10Pluto Sparks of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1977-05-25Pluto Sparks of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1976-08-10Pluto Sparks of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1976-06-08Pluto Sparks of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1975-06-25A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Tsunami and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive Pluto Sparks, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (BAL) from the St. Louis Tsunami in exchange for Chick Macon, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (KC).
1974-07-24Pluto Sparks of the St. Louis Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1973-09-05Pluto Sparks of the St. Louis Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1972-05-24Pluto Sparks of the St. Louis Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1970-07-14Pluto Sparks of the St. Louis Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1969-04-01The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Pluto Sparks to the major league team.
1969-04-01The St. Louis Tsunami have renamed Ron Grebeck to Pluto Sparks.