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Thurman Munson League
9-22-2250
Pluto Sparks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.65 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 100-82 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 389 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 12-29-1947
K 864 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(98 games)
IP 1280.1
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* 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 STL
11
 10
82
8
0
0
0
 4
171.1
 181 101 92 2 69
113
1.46
4.83
1970 STL
5
 7
84
0
0
0
31
 9
76.0
 75 41 38 1 25
51
1.32
4.50
1971 STL
7
 2
84
0
0
0
31
 8
79.2
 63 23 22 0 33
44
1.21
2.49
1972 STL
3
 3
79
0
0
0
45
 7
66.1
 52 21 19 1 12
52
0.96
2.58
1973 STL
8
 5
71
0
0
0
32
 10
60.0
 61 41 38 0 18
41
1.32
5.70
1974 STL
3
 2
71
0
0
0
42
 1
66.1
 43 8 8 0 12
50
0.83
1.09
1975 STL-BRO
10
 4
74
0
0
0
27
 10
78.0
 77 34 31 0 23
36
1.28
3.58
1976 BRO
6
 1
47
0
0
0
24
 5
51.0
 43 13 11 0 11
26
1.06
1.94
1977 BRO
6
 4
62
0
0
0
39
 9
68.1
 70 27 24 0 12
65
1.20
3.16
1978 BRO
5
 7
59
0
0
0
36
 7
61.2
 43 26 22 1 27
37
1.14
3.21
1979 BRO
4
 3
66
0
0
0
44
 3
64.0
 46 19 18 0 19
38
1.02
2.53
1980 BRO-CHN
6
 7
79
0
0
0
27
 6
80.0
 85 44 39 2 27
51
1.40
4.39
1981 CHN
8
 9
81
0
0
0
2
 6
84.0
 87 38 36 0 24
67
1.32
3.86
1982 CHN
6
 4
82
0
0
0
4
 4
97.0
 85 33 30 0 20
67
1.08
2.78
1983 CHN
9
 7
94
0
0
0
1
 2
97.2
 101 50 41 0 34
72
1.38
3.78
1984 CHN-NYN
3
 7
77
0
0
0
4
 4
79.0
 95 54 50 1 31
54
1.59
5.70
2250
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
100
 82
1192
8
0
0
389
 95
1280.1
 1207 573 519 8 397
864
1.25
3.65
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.