#59 Joe Sparma, Closer, 27 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Joe Sparma

2/4/1942
27
USA,OH,
6"0
200

Closer
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1969 (Automatic)
$ 1,420,000 (6 year(s))
4 Year(s), 130 Days (818 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall64886-89 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    
8/23@MINW 3-2 100002SV    
8/24@MINW 5-4 110001SV    
9/11SEAW 4-3 110021SV    
9/12CLEW 4-3 110011SV    
9/13CLEW 8-5 110001SV    
9/17@CHAW 5-4 0.222200     
9/21@BOSW 6-5 100010SV    
9/22@BOSL 4-5 010000     
9/29@KCL 3-5 0.124011L    
10/4@SEAW 8-5 100001SV    

Pitching Stats 1969

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall25032163.3824.02113912180.000.0
Projected25032163.3824.0211391218     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 19288.9252212.47.96.84.530.010220.04.03
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB36101018866000.278.372.389.761
vs. RHB561100365612000.196.274.357.631
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home701051.297.061155
Road18022114.2417.015128713
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May101000.001.210000
June701045.406.264456
July301022.254.021111
August600153.185.242216
Sept./Oct.800153.006.086255

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
196925032163.3824.02113941218001.38.243NYY
Total105597214.13130.212274601566104001.44.284 

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
Total105100000010200.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher250180901.00024.03.38    

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...
5/13/1969: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $1,420,000 per year, for 6 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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