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Fred Lynn League
4-8-2075
Sparky Lyle Relief Pitcher
Retired (2002, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.79 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 104-138 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 09-09-1964
K 1734 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(151 games)
IP 2205.0
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed F  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
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
1987 CHA
0
 5
6
6
0
0
0
 0
31.2
 51 36 35 1 20
21
2.24
9.95
1988 OAK
5
 15
44
34
2
0
0
 0
189.0
 258 182 167 4 80
132
1.79
7.95
1989 OAK
3
 20
35
31
5
0
0
 0
177.2
 211 119 113 3 78
111
1.63
5.72
1990 OAK
9
 16
32
31
1
0
0
 0
188.1
 228 140 129 6 78
145
1.62
6.16
1991 OAK
6
 8
57
24
0
0
3
 1
161.2
 173 95 85 2 66
142
1.48
4.73
1992 OAK
8
 16
58
27
1
0
0
 2
183.2
 193 118 106 5 73
129
1.45
5.19
1993 OAK
1
 4
77
4
0
0
7
 1
90.2
 70 35 35 1 23
74
1.03
3.47
1994 OAK
11
 10
38
20
2
0
0
 2
139.1
 149 83 78 2 48
115
1.41
5.04
1995 OAK
7
 7
59
14
1
1
0
 2
162.0
 155 74 70 5 51
139
1.27
3.89
1996 OAK
6
 6
29
15
0
0
0
 0
93.2
 103 52 41 1 30
90
1.42
3.94
1997 OAK
14
 8
35
35
0
0
0
 0
223.0
 188 77 68 2 68
184
1.15
2.74
1998 OAK
16
 11
35
35
2
1
0
 0
232.0
 209 92 85 4 74
179
1.22
3.30
1999 OAK
4
 5
53
6
0
0
4
 4
92.2
 108 54 50 2 37
80
1.56
4.86
2000 OAK
9
 6
32
14
1
0
0
 0
117.0
 128 70 65 1 44
94
1.47
5.00
2001 OAK
4
 1
63
0
0
0
2
 1
112.2
 86 43 38 4 35
88
1.07
3.04
2002 OAK-NYA
1
 0
8
0
0
0
1
 1
10.0
 16 9 9 0 4
11
2.00
8.10
2075
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
104
 138
661
296
15
2
17
 14
2205.0
 2326 1279 1174 43 809
1734
1.42
4.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Sparky Lyle has retired from the New York TrammellHOF
2002-09-12The New York TrammellHOF have acquired Sparky Lyle from the waiver wire.
2002-05-12The Oakland Oaks have waived Sparky Lyle.
2002-04-16The Oakland Oaks have promoted Huston Street to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have designated Sparky Lyle for assignment.
2001-05-01The Oakland Oaks have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Gary Lavelle to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have sent Mark Mulder to the minors. The Oakland Oaks have designated Randy Moffet for assignment.
2001-03-07The Oakland Oaks have renamed Matt Keough to Sparky Lyle.
2000-09-22The Oakland Oaks have promoted Pedro Mart to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have designated Matt Keough for assignment.
2000-04-01The Oakland Oaks have renamed Melvin Hamilton to Matt Keough.
1999-03-01The Oakland Acereros have placed Melvin Hamilton on the trade block.
1993-07-05Melvin Hamilton of the Oakland Acereros is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1993-04-12Melvin Hamilton of the Oakland Acereros is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1992-03-01The Oakland Acereros have renamed Anotnio Bastardo to Melvin Hamilton.
1991-04-01The Oakland Bonnie Brae have renamed Melvin Hamilton to Anotnio Bastardo.
1990-06-16The Oakland Bonnie Brae have removed Melvin Hamilton from the trade block.
1990-06-12The Oakland Bonnie Brae have placed Melvin Hamilton on the trade block.
1987-09-12The Chicago Bonnie Brae have promoted Melvin Hamilton to the major league team. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have sent Ewell Logh to the minors.
1987-08-29The Chicago Bonnie Brae have promoted Skeeter Arrigo to the major league team. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have promoted Ewell Logh to the major league team. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have sent George Myers to the minors. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have sent Melvin Hamilton to the minors.
1987-08-19The Chicago Bonnie Brae have promoted George Myers to the major league team. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have promoted Melvin Hamilton to the major league team. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have sent Ewell Logh to the minors. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have sent Joe Miceli to the minors.
1987-08-07The Chicago Bonnie Brae have promoted John Korince to the major league team. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have sent Melvin Hamilton to the minors.
1987-08-06The Chicago Bonnie Brae have promoted Melvin Hamilton to the major league team. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have sent Pete Schourek to the minors. The Chicago Bonnie Brae have sent John Korince to the minors.
1987-04-19A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Leprechauns and the Chicago Bonnie Brae. The Chicago Bonnie Brae receive Melvin Hamilton from the Pittsburgh Leprechauns in exchange for Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (CHA).
1987-03-01The Pittsburgh Leprechauns have renamed Ray Fontenot to Melvin Hamilton.
1985-04-21The Pittsburgh Highlanders have renamed Melvin Hamilton to Ray Fontenot.