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: December 12, 1874 Etna, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: July 15, 1937 (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 record | 121–136 |
| Earned run average | 2.79 |
| Strikeouts | 778 |
| Teams | |
In 1899, while with the Pirates, Sparks led the National League in relief innings pitched and ERA.[1]
After retirement, Sparks worked a variety of careers, including cotton sales, real estate and ore salesman before making a career as an insurance executive. He settled in Anniston, Alabama in 1931 with a local insurance firm. On June 28, 1937, Sparks was diagnosed with heart disease, passing away on July 15 at the age of 62. His body was interred at Edgemont Cemetery in Anniston.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Frank Sparks Funeral to be Held at 5 P.M." The Anniston Star. July 16, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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