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Don Newcombe League
9-11-2162
Chippy Spongberg Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.38 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 60-90 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 43 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 05-21-1937
K 782 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(22 games)
IP 1202.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance D    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B 
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 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
1960 BRO
1
 3
86
0
0
0
5
 2
82.2
 94 42 41 2 38
46
1.60
4.46
1961 BRO
5
 14
110
0
0
0
1
 7
133.0
 195 124 119 6 55
90
1.88
8.05
1962 BRO
6
 8
75
0
0
0
2
 2
100.0
 114 62 60 4 33
63
1.47
5.40
1963 BRO
2
 4
39
0
0
0
1
 0
36.2
 50 29 29 1 16
29
1.80
7.12
1964 BRO
3
 7
35
0
0
0
1
 0
35.2
 41 25 24 0 21
20
1.74
6.06
1965 BRO
3
 4
38
0
0
0
0
 1
37.2
 39 19 19 0 19
29
1.54
4.54
1966 BRO
8
 5
87
0
0
0
5
 6
110.0
 116 46 45 0 39
81
1.41
3.68
1967 BRO
4
 9
92
0
0
0
4
 7
116.1
 119 69 68 1 37
75
1.34
5.26
1968 BRO
7
 6
95
0
0
0
2
 5
119.2
 136 89 81 3 52
80
1.57
6.09
1969 BRO
7
 7
104
0
0
0
4
 3
143.0
 138 76 69 2 41
96
1.25
4.34
1970 BRO
2
 5
65
0
0
0
0
 0
87.0
 90 60 51 0 46
52
1.56
5.28
1971 BRO
3
 6
56
0
0
0
0
 2
72.2
 85 46 45 1 24
44
1.50
5.57
1972 BRO
7
 7
57
0
0
0
0
 6
65.1
 68 25 23 0 12
32
1.22
3.17
1973 BRO-KC-NYN
1
 2
34
0
0
0
11
 3
37.0
 37 15 15 0 12
30
1.32
3.65
1974 NYN-KC-TB
1
 3
29
0
0
0
7
 5
25.1
 45 29 29 1 17
15
2.45
10.30
2162
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
60
 90
1002
0
0
0
43
 49
1202.0
 1367 756 718 21 462
782
1.52
5.38
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Chippy Spongberg has retired from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux
1974-09-26The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Chippy Spongberg to the major league team.
1974-09-26The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have acquired Chippy Spongberg from the waiver wire.
1974-09-19The Kansas City Eggmen have waived Chippy Spongberg.
1974-09-06The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Chippy Spongberg for assignment.
1974-08-06The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Chippy Spongberg to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent George Valentine to the minors.
1974-08-06The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Chippy Spongberg from the waiver wire.
1974-06-01The New York Red Foxx have waived Chippy Spongberg.
1974-05-19The New York Red Foxx have designated Chippy Spongberg for assignment.
1973-08-17Chippy Spongberg of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-06-01The New York Red Foxx have promoted Chippy Spongberg to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Simon "Says" Criscione for assignment.
1973-06-01The New York Red Foxx have acquired Chippy Spongberg from the waiver wire.
1973-05-25The Kansas City Eggmen have waived Chippy Spongberg.
1973-05-14The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ed Rodriguez to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Chippy Spongberg for assignment.
1973-04-27Chippy Spongberg of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1973-04-13The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Chippy Spongberg from the waiver wire.
1973-04-06The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Jorge Wheeler to the major league team. The Brooklyn Big Blue have designated Chippy Spongberg for assignment.
1972-07-10Chippy Spongberg of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1971-08-29Chippy Spongberg of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1971-07-21Chippy Spongberg of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1970-08-15Chippy Spongberg of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1965-08-27Chippy Spongberg of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1964-07-17Chippy Spongberg of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1960-09-18Chippy Spongberg of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Chippy Spongberg to the major league team.