Sparky Anderson

Positions: Second Baseman and Shortstop

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-9, 170lb (175cm, 77kg)

Born: February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater, SD us

Died: November 4, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, CA

Buried: Cremated

High School: Susan Miller Dorsey HS (Los Angeles, CA)

Last Game: September 27, 1959 (Age 25-217d)
vs. MLN 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 2000. (Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Sparky Anderson's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1959 season

Full Name: George Lee Anderson

Nicknames: Captain Hook or Sparky

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.2

477

104

.218

RBI

OBP

.282

SLG

.250

OPS

.531

OPS+

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Managing
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff		G	W	L	W-L%
1964	30	Toronto	IL	AAA	MLN	1 of 1	152	80	72	.526
1965	31	Rock Hill	WCRS	A	STL	1 of 1	122	59	63	.484
1966	32	St. Petersburg	FLOR	A	STL	1 of 1	136	91	45	.669
1967	33	Modesto	CALL	A	STL	1 of 1	140	79	61	.564
1968	34	Asheville	SOUL	AA	CIN	1 of 1	140	86	54	.614

1970	36	Cincinnati	NL	Maj	CIN	1 of 1	162	102	60	.630
1971	37	Cincinnati	NL	Maj	CIN	1 of 1	162	79	83	.488
1972	38	Cincinnati	NL	Maj	CIN	1 of 1	154	95	59	.617
1973	39	Cincinnati	NL	Maj	CIN	1 of 1	162	99	63	.611
1974	40	Cincinnati	NL	Maj	CIN	1 of 1	163	98	64	.605
1975	41	Cincinnati	NL	Maj	CIN	1 of 1	162	108	54	.667
1976	42	Cincinnati	NL	Maj	CIN	1 of 1	162	102	60	.630
1977	43	Cincinnati	NL	Maj	CIN	1 of 1	162	88	74	.543
1978	44	Cincinnati	NL	Maj	CIN	1 of 1	161	92	69	.571
1979	45	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 3	106	55	50	.524
1980	46	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	163	84	78	.519
1981	47	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	109	60	49	.550
1982	48	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	83	79	.512
1983	49	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	92	70	.568
1984	50	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	104	58	.642
1985	51	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	161	84	77	.522
1986	52	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	87	75	.537
1987	53	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	98	64	.605
1988	54	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	88	74	.543
1989	55	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	59	103	.364
1990	56	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	79	83	.488
1991	57	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	84	78	.519
1992	58	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	75	87	.463
1993	59	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	162	85	77	.525
1994	60	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	115	53	62	.461
1995	61	Detroit	AL	Maj	DET	1 of 1	144	60	84	.417
31 Seasons							4720	2588	2129	.549
Maj (26 seasons)							4030	2193	1834	.545
A (3 seasons)							398	229	169	.575
AA (1 season)							140	86	54	.614
AAA (1 season)							152	80	72	.526