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Cesar Cedeno League
8-10-2073
Sparky Lyle Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.67 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 18-24 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 41 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 02-13-1946
K 151 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(59 games)
IP 263.1
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C    Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1969 KC
1
 1
5
0
0
0
0
 1
6.1
 8 5 5 0 4
2
1.89
7.11
1970 KC
2
 1
16
0
0
0
0
 0
18.1
 20 7 7 0 5
12
1.36
3.44
1971 KC
0
 2
34
0
0
0
0
 1
31.1
 40 27 23 2 17
17
1.82
6.61
1972 KC
1
 3
6
0
0
0
1
 1
7.1
 12 7 7 0 2
5
1.91
8.59
1974 WAS
2
 1
28
0
0
0
20
 3
26.0
 29 13 13 0 7
11
1.38
4.50
1975 WAS
7
 4
79
0
0
0
9
 6
81.1
 96 64 61 3 38
43
1.65
6.75
1976 WAS
4
 8
58
0
0
0
11
 6
65.2
 76 32 32 3 24
45
1.52
4.39
1977 WAS
0
 4
22
0
0
0
0
 2
20.2
 23 15 15 0 8
14
1.50
6.53
1980 CIN
1
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 4 3 3 0 4
2
1.26
4.26
2073
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
18
 24
252
0
0
0
41
 20
263.1
 308 173 166 8 109
151
1.58
5.67
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Sparky Lyle has retired from the Cincinnati Reds II
1980-09-05The Cincinnati Reds II have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team.
1980-09-05The Cincinnati Reds II have acquired Sparky Lyle from the waiver wire.
1980-08-18The Cincinnati Reds II have waived Sparky Lyle.
1980-08-18The Cincinnati Reds II have acquired Sparky Lyle from the waiver wire.
1979-05-24The Chicago Grizzles have waived Sparky Lyle.
1978-09-02The Chicago BearCubs have acquired Sparky Lyle from the waiver wire.
1977-06-11The Washington Wilverines have waived Sparky Lyle.
1977-06-06The Washington Wilverines have promoted Jean-Pierre Gibbs to the major league team. The Washington Wilverines have designated Sparky Lyle for assignment.
1974-07-15The Washington Yankees have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team.
1974-06-11The Washington Yankees have promoted Al Downing to the major league team. The Washington Yankees have promoted Dave Righetti to the major league team. The Washington Yankees have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors. The Washington Yankees have sent Luis Arroyo to the minors.
1974-06-08The Washington Yankees have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team.
1974-04-14The Washington Yankees have renamed Doug Pye to Sparky Lyle.
1974-04-01The Washington Yankees have acquired Doug Pye from the waiver wire.
1973-04-05The Kansas City Athletics have waived Doug Pye.
1973-03-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Vern Marion to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Oscar Dimmel to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Jay Tiant to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Doug Pye to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have designated George Taylor for assignment.
1972-09-24The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Doug Pye to the major league team.
1972-08-20The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Mike Poole to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Doug Pye to the minors.
1970-08-18The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Doug Pye to the major league team.
1970-04-08The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Sam Newhauser to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rabbit Stewart to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Clay Little for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Doug Pye to the minors.
1969-08-09The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Doug Pye to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Randy Elliott for assignment.