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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Frank Sparks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.07 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 127-150 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 39 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 03-28-1951
K 1776 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(143 games)
IP 2318.0
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1976 MIL
6
 15
29
29
1
0
0
 0
174.1
 196 130 119 2 51
122
1.42
6.14
1977 MIL
12
 12
36
36
2
0
0
 0
238.1
 249 131 110 6 91
172
1.43
4.15
1978 MIL
7
 22
35
35
3
1
0
 0
225.1
 244 119 114 1 60
164
1.35
4.55
1979 MIL
7
 22
35
35
4
0
0
 0
219.1
 223 128 120 4 74
171
1.35
4.92
1980 MIL
10
 13
34
34
0
0
0
 0
233.1
 214 101 91 1 78
174
1.25
3.51
1981 MIL
17
 10
35
35
6
3
0
 0
260.0
 220 100 88 4 84
205
1.17
3.05
1982 MIL
16
 6
35
35
2
1
0
 0
241.0
 231 110 97 1 75
182
1.27
3.62
1983 MIL
12
 10
26
26
5
1
0
 0
184.2
 162 69 62 5 44
147
1.12
3.02
1984 MIL-LAA
11
 3
45
5
0
0
8
 2
86.2
 84 40 38 0 19
78
1.19
3.95
1985 LAA
6
 3
63
0
0
0
11
 4
85.0
 90 33 23 1 24
70
1.34
2.44
1986 LAA
10
 11
67
7
0
0
6
 9
119.0
 109 74 65 4 43
90
1.28
4.92
1987 LAA
10
 11
77
1
0
0
12
 5
129.1
 133 58 52 0 27
100
1.24
3.62
1988 LAA
3
 11
33
21
0
0
2
 1
117.2
 129 69 62 1 32
99
1.37
4.74
1989 LAA
0
 1
2
1
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 6 6 6 0 3
2
2.25
13.50
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
127
 150
552
300
23
6
39
 21
2318.0
 2290 1168 1047 30 705
1776
1.29
4.07
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Frank Sparks has retired from the Los Angeles Quake
1989-04-08The Los Angeles Quake have designated Frank Sparks for assignment.
1984-08-26Frank Sparks of the Los Angeles Quake is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1984-04-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Los Angeles Quake . The Los Angeles Quake receive Frank Sparks, Mike Nelson, Draft Pick 1986 Round 4 LAA (Pinky Keough) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 LAA (Jules Johnson). Protest This Trade.
1981-04-14Frank Sparks of the Milwaukee Braves has thrown a no-hitter against the Atlanta Spiders.
1977-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Frank Sparks to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Steve Tiernan for assignment.
1977-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have sent Frank Sparks to the minors. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Ted Kamm to the minors.
1976-05-12The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Frank Sparks to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Ted Kamm to the minors.