#64 Tully Sparks, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/26/1909
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Tully Sparks

12/12/1874
34
USA,GA,ETNA
5"10
200

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
GREAT
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,300,000
1910
11 Year(s), 18 Days (1910 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 18 Days (1910 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall2101086-89 Mph
Versus LHB21010 
Versus RHB21010 
Talent21010 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

10
56
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall131110
Versus LHP131110
Versus RHP131110
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/4@BROL 1-7*8137623L    
9/8BSNL 1-3*963112L    
9/12PHIL 4-6*9146613L    
9/16@CHNW 7-0*980003WPoG   
9/20PITL 2-8*9168824L    
9/24@BSNW 7-3*973313W    
9/28@NYGW 6-1*981102WPoG   
10/3@PHIL 0-2*892202L    
10/9PITL 1-2*1072215L    
10/13@PITL 2-3*8103302L    

Pitching Stats 1909

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040241402.42350.033710394351123485.043382.5
Projected3636221302.42315.0303938532101     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0009.68.72.9.930.000.02.20
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB657184297059592144002.280.300.346.646
vs. RHB655153327141441468000.234.242.308.550
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181812602.16162.115342392053
Road222212802.64187.218461551559
Postseason220202.5018.0175517
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April664202.1251.0431312520
May552302.3043.04013111012
June665000.9855.04466120
July774203.0661.2672321523
August886202.2169.1621817715
Sept./Oct.883503.4770.0813027722

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1898552202.6644.036181301614401.18.250BRO
18993737171502.93313.12951211023761133141.18.278BRO,NL
190016168703.37136.11486151233411311.33.305BRO
19014444261402.35378.2340124992531583761.04.267BRO,NL
19024444201802.55374.03761291060411263741.11.285BRO
19034242221602.66362.13211341071561483521.04.268BRO,NL
19044545281302.69391.23641361172451313561.04.268BRO,NL
19054646261703.01398.13941481330431283921.10.285 SLN,NL
1906282817803.02247.22539383226752421.13.288SLN,NL
19074040231101.90345.030192733341143240.97.259SLN
19083636211502.64314.0311105923481043121.14.286SLN
19094040241402.42350.0337103941351123441.06.280SLN,NL
Total42342323415002.633655.1347612641070195061264352371.09.277 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1897, AAA35431162.8956.055191821936311.32.310
1898, AAA40552141.7373.067191402263201.22.310

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1904221102.0018.015542621
1909220202.5018.017551720
Total441302.2536.03210931341

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18985153100220100.200.200.267.467BRO
1899371112050017621000.180.195.225.420BRO,NL
190016484000202700.083.120.083.203BRO
19014413914320111032000.101.119.151.270BRO,NL
19024412592003422300.072.087.088.175BRO
190342112124005661410.107.153.143.295BRO,NL
1904451351550010641801.111.136.148.284BRO,NL
1905461381652017801700.116.113.181.295 SLN,NL
19062892113103511000.120.129.174.303SLN,NL
190740116112007641400.095.124.112.236SLN
190836111164007421200.144.159.180.339SLN
190940118112008511600.093.098.110.209SLN,NL
Total4231260142365092622716211.113.130.149.280 

Fielding Stats 1909

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404025716982.980350.02.52    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 11th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1897...
Had first career hit on 9/17/1898, off Con Murphy (CHN)...
Earned first career win on 9/25/1898...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1899, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1899, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1899, going 5-3, 2.03...
Injured on 5/25/1899 with a Spasms Back, out for 4 weeks...
Was selected to the 1899 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1900, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1901, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Injured on 5/12/1901 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1901 Allstar game...
1/31/1902: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,814,286 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1902, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Injured on 9/29/1902 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
1/31/1903: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,814,286 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1903 Allstar game...
Injured on 9/14/1903 with a Stiff Elbow, out for 2 weeks...
1/31/1904: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,814,286 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1904 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1904, winning 2 games with a 0.53 ERA...
Won Pitcher Of The Year in 1904, going 28-13, 2.69 ERA...
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 2/4/1905 to a 4-year deal worth $6,000,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1905, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Was selected to the 1905 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1906 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/5/1906 with a Inflamed Tricep Tendon, out for 2 weeks...
Injured on 5/5/1907 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1907, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1907, going 5-1, 0.83...
6/18/1908: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $4,300,000 per year, for 2 years.
Was selected to the 1909 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1899 - 2.93 - 7th
1901 - 2.35 - 3rd
1902 - 2.55 - 7th
1904 - 2.69 - 9th
1907 - 1.90 - 1st
WHIP
1901 - 1.04 - 6th
1902 - 1.11 - 10th
1903 - 1.04 - 6th
1904 - 1.04 - 4th
1905 - 1.10 - 8th
1907 - 0.97 - 3rd
Wins
1901 - 26 - 2nd
1903 - 22 - 8th
1904 - 28 - 1st
1905 - 26 - 2nd
1907 - 23 - 3rd
1908 - 21 - 6th
IP
1901 - 378.2 - 6th
1902 - 374.0 - 8th
1904 - 391.2 - 2nd
1905 - 398.1 - 3rd
CG
1899 - 31 - 8th
1901 - 37 - 5th
1902 - 37 - 2nd
1903 - 35 - 5th
1904 - 35 - 5th
1905 - 39 - 1st
SHO
1899 - 4 - 3rd
1901 - 6 - 3rd
1902 - 4 - 8th
1904 - 6 - 1st
1907 - 4 - 10th
    

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