#73 Sparky Anderson, Shortstop, 34 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Sparky Anderson

2/22/1934
34
USA,SD,
5"9
170

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
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Some ability
0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 61 Days (749 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33136
Versus LHP33126
Versus RHP33136
Talent33136
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5
2
1
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 9 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 7 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19@BALW 3-0010000000#8  
9/21CLEW 4-2202000010#1  
9/24@MINL 3-4411000000#1  
9/25@MINW 2-0000000000#8  
9/26OAKL 3-4000000000#4  
9/30@CHAL 0-1000000000#7  
10/3@NYYW 3-2400000001#1  
10/5NYYL 5-6000000000#6  
10/6@CALL 2-4000000000#6  
10/8BOSW 7-6010000000#8  

Batting Stats 1968

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1142485150117291427.206.250.238.488.368.032
Projected1142485150117291427.206.250.238.488.368.032
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall6026610032159601.015.62.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP88150004748000.170.207.170.377
vs. RHP1603650113221019121.225.273.275.548
Close/Late3890003942010.237.302.237.539
Scoring Position461030015047100.217.275.283.557
Pinch Hitting1530011311001.200.294.400.694
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home581192610081389.218.271.227.498
Road5612925401916618.194.226.248.474
March/April23921810075411.196.229.207.436
May2059112003746.186.234.220.455
June1940132003314.325.333.375.708
July141520012621.133.263.333.596
August182040002212.200.238.200.438
Sept/Oct202230000623.136.208.136.345

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196239118234004118001300.195.246.229.475DET
19642913500024101200.385.400.385.785DET
196685101293006227001000.287.333.317.650DET
1967122331821531425125113131.248.302.320.622DET
196811424851501172914112701.206.250.238.488DET
Total38981119027327111755238332.234.284.282.566 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1959, A68175542022025391156.309.429.354.783
1960, A104386996153134643495.256.360.316.676
1960, AAA28101181007118810.178.236.188.424
1961, AAA1365021331311275524548108.265.320.367.686
1962, AAA75297808131839292838.269.328.333.662
1963, AAA137515154152968787147612.299.379.388.767
1964, AAA401564811052722211324.308.385.474.860
1965, AAA137567156232757706349107.275.347.360.706

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1409113211.95232.15.85    
Shortstop686086198422928.973498.05.28    
Rightfield10500501.0006.26.75    

Player History

Hit first career homerun on 5/23/1967, off Ted Sadowski (WS2)...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Cleveland on 6/2/1968...
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