#28 Sparky Lyle, Closer, 29 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 9/1/1973
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Sparky Lyle

7/22/1944
29
USA,PA,DUBOIS
6"1
192

Closer
L
L
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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
GREAT
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 100,000
1973
6 Year(s), 153 Days (1185 total Days)
153 Day(s)
6 Year(s)
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall1091093-96 Mph
Versus LHB10910 
Versus RHB10910 
Talent101010 
Pitching Ratings
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2
65
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33113
Versus LHP33113
Versus RHP33113
Talent111110
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1
2
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 2 (Range), .923 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/7CLEL 8-9 0.244411L    
8/12WASW 5-3 1.221102SV    
8/20@CALW 3-2 110002SV    
8/21@CALW 2-1 110001SV    
8/23@CALL 2-5 011100     
8/24BALW 5-4 110000SV    
8/25BALW 5-2 100002SV    
8/28BALW 7-4 200004SV    
8/30@MINW 1-0 110001SV    
8/31@MINW 9-6 100021SV    

Pitching Stats 1973

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall50014315.2343.053252514430.000.0
Projected60015375.2351.06430301752     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 40977.5504014.011.19.02.930.027829.64.96
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB50164121410516000.320.375.560.935
vs. RHB119378211815927000.311.354.437.791
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home25012156.1723.1301616927
Road25002164.1219.22399516
This Week300030.004.010026
Last Week500042.254.041105
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April900157.506.095555
May1101162.799.2933111
June800051.088.1101127
July10001612.715.2118812
August1200195.4013.11488518
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
196786058253.16111.0794039123493001.02.230 DET
1968740112242.1289.074232132487001.10.301DET,AL
1969601274283.7596.085424043176001.21.295DET
197063072292.9573.164262412062001.15.300DET
197190083261.39116.1892118127104001.00.282DET
197269061362.3170.069211821662001.21.327DET,AL
197350014315.2343.053252531443001.56.407DET
Total4921245241992.78598.251319818526166527001.13.295 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1971200000.004.01000200
Total200000.004.01000200

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19678650000000300.000.000.000.000 DET
19687451000001100.200.333.200.533DET,AL
1969601500000001000.000.000.000.000DET
197063110000000001.0001.0001.0002.000DET
197190113000010400.273.273.273.545DET
19726930000000000.000.000.000.000DET,AL
19735010000000100.000.000.000.000DET
Total4924150000111900.122.143.122.265 

Fielding Stats 1973

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher5004821201.00043.02.51    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Detroit in 1967...
Earned first career win on 6/28/1967...
Had first career hit on 6/7/1968, off Gordie Richardson (MIN)...
Was selected to the 1968 Allstar game...
Won World Series Championship with Detroit in 1971...
Was selected to the 1972 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1967 - 25 - 10th
1968 - 24 - 9th
1969 - 28 - 5th
1970 - 29 - 8th
1971 - 26 - 8th
1972 - 36 - 2nd
    

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