Joe Sparma

Joseph Blase Sparma

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
• School Ohio State University
• High School Massillon High School
• Debut May 20, 1964
• Final Game May 12, 1970
• Born February 4, 1942 in Massillon, OH USA
• Died May 14, 1986 in Columbus, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Joe Sparma died of heart disease and complications from triple by-pass surgery at the young age of 44. He threw one-third of an inning in relief of Denny McLain in Game 4 of the 1968 World Series for the Detroit Tigers against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Notable Achievements

• 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1967)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1967)
• Won a World Series with the Detroit Tigers in 1968

Related Sites

• Joe Sparma at the SABR Bio Project