Don Sparling
Donald Michael Sparling
Born: December 30, 1962
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats:
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 230
Career: 1982-1987
Don Sparling compiled a career record of 25 wins and 17 losses and a 3.45 ERA in his 76-game pitching career with the Butte Copper Kings, Royals, Eugene Emeralds, Fort Myers Royals and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1982 season and last took the field during the 1987 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | GULF | Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 5.40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1982 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | 5 | 1 | .833 | 4.66 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.3 | 50 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1984 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.06 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 65.7 | 59 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Royals | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.31 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 140.3 | 135 | 48 | 36 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 7 | 4 | .636 | 4.63 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93.3 | 95 | 55 | 48 | 11 | 39 | 2 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1987 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 0 | 2 | .000 | 9.00 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Totals | 25 | 17 | .595 | 3.45 | 76 | 62 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 370.7 | 375 | 180 | 142 | 26 | 130 | 5 | 222 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | P | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 1.125 |
| 1982 | R | GULF | Royals | P | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1984 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | P | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .375 |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Royals | P | 27 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .852 |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | P | 19 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .923 | .632 |
| 1987 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 76 | 17 | 36 | 3 | 0 | .946 | .697 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | Pioneer League | Butte Copper Kings | KCA | ||
| 1982 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals | KCA | ||
| 1984 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | KCA | ||
| 1985 | A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Royals | KCA | ||
| 1986 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | KCA | ||
| 1987 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | KCA |
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