Hugh Sparks
Hugh B. Sparks
Born: 1920
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Career: 1939-1946
Hugh Sparks compiled a career record of 15 wins and 26 losses and a 3.95 ERA in his 74-game pitching career with the Henderson Oilers, Tallahassee Capitols, Texarkana Twins, Knoxville Smokies and Vicksburg Billies. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.70 | 25 | 203.0 | 187 | 79 | 61 | 81 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Capitols | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.25 | 11 | 53.0 | 70 | 45 | 25 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Texarkana Twins | 0 | 3 | .000 | 5.55 | 7 | 47.0 | 64 | 38 | 29 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 0 | 4 | .000 | 6.08 | 17 | 37.0 | 48 | 28 | 25 | 21 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 68.0 | 94 | 52 | 39 | 26 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Totals | 15 | 26 | .366 | 3.95 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 408.0 | 463 | 242 | 179 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | 26 | 71 | 71 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .127 | .127 | .141 | .268 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Capitols | 11 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .150 | .150 | .150 | .300 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 17 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | 15 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .148 | .148 | .148 | .296 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 69 | 128 | 127 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .134 | .134 | .142 | .276 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | P | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Texarkana Twins | P | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Capitols | P | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | P | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | P | 14 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .905 | 1.357 |
| Totals | 74 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .905 | .257 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | C | East Texas League | Henderson Oilers | DET | ||
| 1940 | C | East Texas League | Henderson Oilers | DET | ||
| 1941 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tallahassee Capitols | DET | ||
| 1941 | C | Cotton States League | Texarkana Twins | DET | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Vicksburg Billies |
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