Tully Sparks

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.

Tully Sparks
Pitcher
Born: (1874-12-12)December 12, 1874
Etna, Georgia, U.S.
Died: July 15, 1937(1937-07-15) (aged 62)
Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1897, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
June 8, 1910, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record121–136
Earned run average2.79
Strikeouts778
Teams

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

See also

References

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


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