#78 Sparky Lyle, Closer, 25 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Sparky Lyle

7/22/1944
25
USA,PA,DUBOIS
6"1
192

Closer
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L
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1969 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 88 Days (432 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 88 Days (432 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall98688-91 Mph
Versus LHB986 
Versus RHB986 
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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Hitter Type :

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    
8/14BALW 3-0 100001SV    
8/22CALW 7-6 0.100000W    
8/24CALL 3-4 111102     
8/26MINW 4-3 110001SV    
9/8CHAW 4-2 100001SV    
9/21@CALW 2-0 110000SV    
9/25KCL 0-3 0.120000     
10/1@WS2W 6-5 211113W    
10/4@CALL 2-3 0.131110L    
10/6@CLEW 3-2 100001SV    

Pitching Stats 1969

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall29036173.5428.027111111350.000.0
Projected29036173.5428.02711111135     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 20385.0292812.98.711.33.500.09444.43.71
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB32830133311001.250.316.438.753
vs. RHB7619201118824001.250.326.316.641
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14010100.7312.1711420
Road1502675.7415.2201010715
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April600234.056.283317
May600153.385.122248
June301023.003.031124
July200113.862.131113
August601133.605.042218
Sept./Oct.601133.185.272225

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1967800255.686.1744032001.58.333 DET
196830022143.1331.22011113930000.92.212DET
196929036173.5428.027111121135001.36.352DET,AL
Total670510363.5566.054262652367001.17.285 

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
Total6721000000000.500.500.5001.000 

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher290130401.00028.01.29    

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...
Was selected to the 1969 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1968 - 14 - 5th
    

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