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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS%
1937 26 2TM NAL 2B 45 43 360.2 234 97 118 19 12 .919 .929 5.37 5.35 4.78 3.32
1937 26 SL2 NAL 2B 16 14 125.2 91 39 43 9 5 .901 .929 5.87 5.35 5.13 3.32
1937 26 CAG NAL 2B 29 29 235.0 143 58 75 10 7 .930 .929 5.09 5.35 4.59 3.32
1937 26 SL2 NAL P 1 1 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.04 0.00 1.80 3 0 0.0 2.7
1937 26 SL2 NAL SS 1 1 6.0 3 1 2 0 1 1.000 .897 4.50 4.65 3.00 2.90
1938 27 CAG NAL SS 13 13 106.0 57 25 29 3 4 .947 .906 4.58 4.68 4.15 2.45
1938 27 CAG NAL 2B 3 0 8.0 7 2 4 1 1 .857 .923 6.75 5.29 2.00 2.77
1938 27 CAG NAL 3B 3 2 12.2 4 1 3 0 0 1.000 .900 2.84 2.63 1.33 1.40
1939 28 CAG NAL SS 25 0.00
1939 28 CAG NAL 2B 3 0.00
1939 28 CAG NAL 3B 1 0.00
1940 29 CAG NAL 2B 13 12 98.2 73 28 39 6 4 .918 .941 6.11 5.45 5.15 3.08
1940 29 CAG NAL 3B 1 1 8.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .917 3.38 3.04 3.00 1.70
1940 29 CAG NAL RF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 0.90
1940 29 CAG NAL SS 1 1 4.0 3 2 1 0 0 1.000 .920 6.75 4.73 3.00 2.70
4 Yrs 110 74 606.2 384 157 198 29 22 .924 .927 5.27 5.14 3.23 2.21 3 0 0.0 2.7
2B (4 Yrs) 2B 64 55 467.1 314 127 161 26 17 .917 .932 5.55 5.37 4.50 3.09
SS (4 Yrs) SS 40 15 116.0 63 28 32 3 5 .952 .906 4.66 4.68 1.50 0.94
3B (3 Yrs) 3B 5 3 20.2 7 2 5 0 0 1.000 .907 3.05 2.79 1.40 1.18
P (1 Yr) P 1 1 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.04 0.00 1.80 3 0 0.0 2.7
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 0.90

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Joe Sparks?

Joe Sparks is 114 years old.

When was Joe Sparks born?

Joe Sparks was born on September 1, 1910.

Where was Joe Sparks born?

Joe Sparks was born in Oklahoma City, OK.

How tall is Joe Sparks?

Joe Sparks is 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Sparks weigh when playing?

Joe Sparks weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Sparks play?

Joe Sparks played 4 seasons.

Is Joe Sparks in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Sparks has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe Sparks play?

Joe Sparks was a Second Baseman, Shortstop and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Joe Sparks have?

Joe Sparks had 64 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Sparks have?

Joe Sparks had 6 home runs over his career.

What was Joe Sparks' average?

Joe Sparks had a .196 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Sparks played for?

Joe Sparks played for 2 teams; the Chicago American Giants and St. Louis Stars.

When did Joe Sparks retire?

Joe Sparks last played in 1940.

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