Tully Sparks

Pitcher

Born: December 12, 1874
Etna, Georgia

Died: July 15, 1937 (aged 62)
Anniston, Alabama

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

121–136

2.79

778

Teams

Thomas Frank "Tully" Sparks (December 12, 1874 in Etna, Georgia – July 15, 1937 in Anniston, Alabama), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1897 to 1910. He would play for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Giants, and Boston Americans. He was an alumnus of Beloit College.

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

References

↑ 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.

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

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