#59 Joe Sparma, Reliever, 26 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Joe Sparma

2/4/1942
26
USA,OH,
6"0
195

Reliever
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 130 Days (646 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall65886-89 Mph
Versus LHB648 
Versus RHB658 
Talent547 
Pitching Ratings
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4
66
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/11@WS2L 7-8 310013     
6/18CALW 2-1 0.110020     
6/28@OAKL 6-7 0.221120L    
8/13CHAL 3-8 440004     
8/14CHAW 7-6 1.132201     
9/2@BOSL 3-5 0.100001     
9/4OAKW 9-8 200002W    
9/12@BALW 4-3 0.110001     
9/26CLEW 6-5 200002     
10/15CHNL 2-8 3.200014     

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1301214.1517.1188810150.000.0
Projected1301214.1517.018881015     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 3150.013415.69.37.85.250.05360.05.27
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2671002236002.269.387.308.695
vs. RHB38112219679000.289.391.526.918
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home801105.2512.0137769
Road500111.695.151146
Postseason100000.003.200014
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week100000.003.200014
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April3001019.292.155540
May100010.001.010011
June300102.254.041153
July000000.000.000000
August200003.385.172205
Sept./Oct.401000.004.210006

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1964641003.6317.1161072913001.44.280 NYY
1965702001.426.1511024001.11.238NYY
19661711217.4323.027231941819001.96.324NYY
19673701133.3842.235191641535001.17.265NYY,AL
19681301214.1517.1188811015001.62.354NYY
Total8056554.30106.21016151115486001.45.293 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1964, AAA18183403.6878.173323244085001.44.333
1965, AAA10101304.9140.146252272241001.69.328
1966, AAA663203.1540.037141411444001.27.336

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1968100000.003.20001400
Total100000.003.20001400

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1964650000010100.000.000.000.000 NYY
1965700000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19661730000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19673700000000000.000.000.000.000NYY,AL
19681320000000100.000.000.000.000NYY
Total80100000010200.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher130152601.00017.13.12    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 45th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1964...
Injured on 5/31/1964 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Earned first career win on 8/20/1964...
Injured on 4/5/1965 with a Strained Bicep Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1965...
Injured on 8/7/1966 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Was selected to the 1967 Allstar game...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1968...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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