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Carl Yastrzemski League
10-26-2069
Sparky Spencer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.44 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 87-148 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 98 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-11-1929
K 1419 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(23 games)
IP 2015.0
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1951 WAS
0
 3
5
5
0
0
0
 0
28.1
 40 25 24 1 18
21
2.05
7.62
1952 WAS
0
 6
8
8
0
0
0
 0
31.0
 51 47 43 2 22
22
2.35
12.48
1954 WAS
13
 17
35
35
6
1
0
 0
235.1
 301 178 171 8 108
142
1.74
6.54
1955 WAS
4
 13
21
21
3
0
0
 0
136.1
 158 102 101 9 78
102
1.73
6.67
1956 WAS
5
 12
48
13
0
0
2
 0
129.0
 135 85 79 4 48
95
1.42
5.51
1957 WAS
11
 15
33
33
6
0
0
 0
233.1
 270 148 138 2 126
163
1.70
5.32
1958 CLE
12
 9
32
32
2
0
0
 0
200.2
 210 114 109 7 96
146
1.52
4.89
1959 CLE
11
 13
35
35
5
0
0
 0
238.1
 243 124 118 8 107
164
1.47
4.46
1960 BRO
10
 11
30
30
6
2
0
 0
201.1
 170 90 83 5 89
149
1.29
3.71
1961 BRO-CHN-NYA
4
 21
32
30
1
1
0
 0
186.1
 223 123 117 6 78
155
1.62
5.65
1962 NYA
2
 7
24
10
1
0
11
 1
78.1
 89 48 48 2 31
58
1.53
5.51
1963 NYA
1
 3
50
0
0
0
41
 7
42.0
 40 22 20 1 22
31
1.48
4.29
1964 NYA
3
 4
56
0
0
0
44
 11
52.2
 49 24 24 2 22
30
1.35
4.10
1965 NYA
0
 1
30
0
0
0
0
 0
33.2
 32 12 11 1 17
24
1.46
2.94
1966 NYA
11
 13
32
32
1
0
0
 0
188.2
 214 134 132 2 99
117
1.66
6.30
2070
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
87
 148
471
284
31
4
98
 19
2015.0
 2225 1276 1218 60 961
1419
1.58
5.44
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Sparky Spencer has retired from the New York Hitmen
1961-09-12The New York Hitmen have acquired Sparky Spencer from the waiver wire.
1961-09-08The Chicago Frieghters have promoted Josh Brickell to the major league team. The Chicago Frieghters have designated Sparky Spencer for assignment.
1961-08-30A trade has been completed between the Chicago Frieghters and the Brooklyn Prospects. The Brooklyn Prospects receive Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 3 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (PHI) from the Chicago Frieghters in exchange for Rafael Harris, Jack Ledesma, Sparky Spencer.
1955-03-01The Washington Monuments have renamed Al Saitta to Sparky Spencer.
1952-07-06The Washington Nationals have sent Al Saitta to the minors.
1952-05-13The Washington Nationals have promoted Al Saitta to the major league team.
1951-10-04The Washington Nationals have sent Al Saitta to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Javon Allen to the minors.
1951-10-01The Washington Nationals have promoted Al Saitta to the major league team.
1951-08-07The Washington Nationals have sent Al Saitta to the minors.
1951-07-15The Washington Nationals have promoted Al Saitta to the major league team.
1951-04-01The Washington Nationals have renamed Leron DeTore to Al Saitta.