Tully Sparks Explained

Tully Sparks
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:12 December 1874
Birth Place:Etna, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 15
Debutyear:1897
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 8
Finalyear:1910
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:121–136
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:2.79
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:778
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Thomas Frank "Tully" Sparks (December 12, 1874 – July 15, 1937), was a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1897 to 1910. Sparks played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Giants, and Boston Americans. He was an alumnus of Beloit College.

In 1899, while with the Pirates, Sparks led the National League in relief innings pitched and ERA.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Charlton, James . Shatzkin, Mike . Holtje, Stephen . The Ballplayers: baseball's ultimate biographical reference . Arbor House/William Morrow . New York . 1990 . 1025 . 0-87795-984-6 . registration .