Rob Sperring
Robert Walter Sperring
Born: October 10, 1949
San Francisco, CA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 5 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Pacific
Career: 1971-1979
Major League Statistics
Rob Sperring compiled a career batting average of .265 with 58 home runs and 323 RBI in his 813-game career with the Caldwell Cubs, Quincy Cubs, Midland Cubs, Wichita Aeros and Charleston Charlies. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1979 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 35 | 145 | 131 | 18 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 30 | .252 | .317 | .389 | .707 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | 31 | 135 | 123 | 21 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | .252 | .306 | .407 | .712 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 128 | 525 | 469 | 56 | 119 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 79 | .254 | .328 | .369 | .696 | 173 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 10 | 40 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .176 | .282 | .176 | .459 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 116 | 502 | 451 | 72 | 133 | 23 | 3 | 14 | 56 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 74 | .295 | .362 | .452 | .814 | 204 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 107 | 426 | 367 | 56 | 93 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 52 | 80 | .253 | .346 | .360 | .706 | 132 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 94 | 336 | 298 | 34 | 71 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 66 | .238 | .315 | .433 | .748 | 129 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 134 | 589 | 527 | 87 | 151 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 56 | .287 | .346 | .398 | .744 | 210 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 137 | 591 | 544 | 71 | 142 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 78 | .261 | .312 | .338 | .650 | 184 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 792 | 3289 | 2944 | 422 | 779 | 138 | 24 | 58 | 323 | 23 | 14 | 291 | 498 | .265 | .333 | .387 | .719 | 1139 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | SS | 9 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 2 | .708 | 3.778 |
| 1971 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | SS | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 2.800 |
| 1971 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | 1B | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.750 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | OF | 28 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .900 | 1.286 |
| 1971 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | OF | 25 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .882 | 1.200 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 3B | 87 | 46 | 145 | 17 | 11 | .918 | 2.195 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | SS | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 4.250 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 2B | 38 | 72 | 91 | 6 | 22 | .964 | 4.289 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 2B | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .929 | 4.333 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 3B | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | .933 | 3.500 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 2B | 115 | 309 | 377 | 27 | 78 | .962 | 5.965 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 2B | 76 | 151 | 185 | 5 | 46 | .985 | 4.421 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 3B | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.833 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | SS | 40 | 49 | 122 | 10 | 14 | .945 | 4.275 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 1B | 9 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.889 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | SS | 64 | 90 | 186 | 15 | 39 | .948 | 4.312 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 2B | 10 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 3 | .978 | 4.500 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 3B | 134 | 101 | 302 | 19 | 42 | .955 | 3.007 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 1B | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 3B | 81 | 48 | 161 | 9 | 12 | .959 | 2.580 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | SS | 56 | 76 | 173 | 8 | 31 | .969 | 4.446 |
| Totals | 813 | 1150 | 1854 | 146 | 307 | .954 | 3.695 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Pioneer League | Caldwell Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | HOU | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | HOU |
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