#78 Sparky Lyle, Closer, 24 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Sparky Lyle

7/22/1944
24
USA,PA,DUBOIS
6"1
192

Closer
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L
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4 / 6 (Popular)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 88 Days (260 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 88 Days (260 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall98788-91 Mph
Versus LHB987 
Versus RHB987 
Talent886 
Pitching Ratings
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4
53
3
 Pitches:
Knuckleball
Fastball
Curveball
Screwball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP53112
Versus RHP43112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/30NYYW 3-2 110001SV    
8/7@MINW 2-1 100000SV    
8/11BOSL 1-4 110002     
8/12BOSL 1-2 111101L    
8/15@CLEW 5-3 100002SV    
8/20OAKL 11-14 1.233310     
8/29WS2W 8-7 111110W    
9/1BALW 5-4 0.200002W    
9/10@NYYL 2-3 0.100000     
9/25@MINW 2-0 110001SV    

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall30022143.1331.22011119300.000.0
Projected30022143.1331.0201111930     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 17382.430248.85.78.52.610.0181055.61.93
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2964018536002.207.314.448.763
vs. RHB841420296624000.167.220.262.482
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1402144.0513.11166417
Road16001102.4518.1955513
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April500126.003.052224
May500040.005.010005
June500011.869.242237
July600043.385.132226
August601126.756.265525
Sept./Oct.301010.002.010003

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1967800255.686.1744032001.58.333 DET
196830022143.1331.22011113930000.92.212DET
Total38024193.5538.027151531232001.03.238 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1967, AAA23052110.8631.112331946000.67.196

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1967800000000000.000.000.000.000 DET
19683021000000000.500.500.5001.000DET
Total3821000000000.500.500.5001.000 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher300320501.00031.21.42    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by Detroit in 1967...
Had first career hit on 6/30/1968, off Hal Woodeshick (CHA)...
Earned first career win on 8/29/1968...
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