Emil Sparger
Emil Allan Sparger
Born: April 5, 1927
Deceased: May 25, 2020
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1944-1949
Emil Sparger compiled a career batting average of .261 with 8 home runs and 42 RBI in his 205-game career with the Erwin Cubs, Marion Diggers, Salisbury Pirates and Uniontown Coal Barons. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Diggers | 13 | 48 | 44 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .205 | .255 | .250 | .505 | 11 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Erwin Cubs | 15 | 53 | 50 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .200 | .245 | .220 | .465 | 11 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 103 | 413 | 413 | 118 | 23 | 3 | 5 | .286 | .286 | .392 | .678 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 51 | 185 | 163 | 23 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 18 | 17 | .233 | .313 | .331 | .644 | 54 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | C | MATL | Uniontown Coal Barons | 23 | 96 | 82 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | .256 | .337 | .354 | .691 | 29 | 0 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 205 | 795 | 752 | 35 | 196 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 42 | .261 | .294 | .355 | .649 | 267 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Erwin Cubs | OF | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .789 | 1.000 |
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Diggers | OF | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.077 |
| 1949 | C | MATL | Uniontown Coal Barons | SS | 23 | 45 | 66 | 10 | 13 | .917 | 4.826 |
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 3B | 22 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 3 | .927 | 2.318 |
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | SS | 20 | 33 | 63 | 4 | 9 | .960 | 4.800 |
| Totals | 93 | 123 | 164 | 22 | 25 | .929 | 3.086 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Diggers | CHN | ||
| 1944 | D | Appalachian League | Erwin Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1949 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1949 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Uniontown Coal Barons | PIT |
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