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Keller Stargell League
4-25-2025
Sparky Lyle Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.51 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 54-65 Status Retired (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age 70 (OS 71) Date of Birth 07-27-1954
K 585 Drafted Round 2, Pick 35
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(46 games)
IP 906.0
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1980 SF
10
 6
108
0
0
0
0
 6
135.0
 168 90 84 4 45
82
1.58
5.60
1981 SF
10
 7
84
0
0
0
1
 4
115.2
 130 68 66 3 44
74
1.50
5.14
1982 SF-DET
5
 4
58
0
0
0
2
 1
71.1
 88 52 48 0 25
31
1.58
6.06
1983 SD-CIN
0
 1
12
1
0
0
0
 0
18.1
 19 12 10 0 6
7
1.36
4.91
1984 MIL
0
 3
51
0
0
0
0
 1
69.1
 84 43 43 0 27
46
1.60
5.58
1985 MIL-WAS
1
 14
26
26
0
0
0
 0
118.0
 139 88 80 1 46
95
1.57
6.10
1986 WAS
8
 10
80
0
0
0
4
 8
130.2
 170 98 91 1 49
85
1.68
6.27
1987 MIL-ANA
5
 6
59
0
0
0
6
 5
67.0
 91 44 41 0 23
45
1.70
5.51
1988 ANA-CLE
11
 6
77
0
0
0
3
 4
99.1
 99 51 44 0 20
66
1.20
3.99
1989 CLE
4
 8
82
0
0
0
1
 9
81.1
 102 49 48 1 26
54
1.57
5.31
2025
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
54
 65
637
27
0
0
17
 38
906.0
 1090 595 555 10 311
585
1.55
5.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Sparky Lyle has retired from the Cleveland Clout
1988-05-07Trade #1549475 has been completed between the Anaheim Raptors and the Cleveland Clout. The Cleveland Clout receive Sparky Lyle, Rich Collins, Lincoln Murdock, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 ANA (Don Devine) from the Anaheim Raptors in exchange for John Wilson, Harry Holliday, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 CLE (Ken Smith).
1987-05-10Trade #1540940 has been completed between the Milwaukee Mustangs and the Anaheim Raptors. The Anaheim Raptors receive Sparky Lyle, Jerry Mumphrey from the Milwaukee Mustangs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (ANA).
1987-05-10The Milwaukee Mustangs have placed Sparky Lyle on the trade block.
1987-04-06The Milwaukee Mustangs have renamed George Branca to Sparky Lyle.
1987-04-05The Milwaukee Mustangs have acquired George Branca from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Minnesota Twerps have promoted Cap Boucher to the major league team. The Minnesota Twerps have promoted George Connors to the major league team. The Minnesota Twerps have designated Jackie Lopez for assignment. The Minnesota Twerps have designated George Branca for assignment.
1986-09-14George Branca of the Washington Statesmen is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1985-11-01The Washington Works have sent Roy Granger to the minors. The Washington Works have sent Juan Chapman to the minors. The Washington Works have promoted George Branca to the major league team.
1985-10-01The Washington Works have acquired George Branca from the waiver wire.
1985-09-13The Milwaukee Mustangs have waived George Branca.
1985-09-11The Milwaukee Mustangs have placed George Branca on the trade block.
1984-07-02The Milwaukee Mustangs have sent Cal Eldred to the minors. The Milwaukee Mustangs have promoted Chris Capuano to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mustangs have promoted George Branca to the major league team.
1984-07-02The Milwaukee Mustangs have acquired George Branca from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Cincinnati Romanoi have waived George Branca.
1983-09-09The Cincinnati Romanoi have sent George Branca to the minors.
1983-08-27George Branca of the Cincinnati Romanoi is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1983-07-30The Cincinnati Romanoi have promoted George Branca to the major league team.
1983-07-30The Cincinnati Romanoi have acquired George Branca from the waiver wire.
1983-07-02The San Diego Murder City Devils have waived George Branca.
1983-05-17The San Diego Murder City Devils have sent George Branca down to the minors.
1983-05-12The San Diego Murder City Devils have promoted George Branca to the major league team. The San Diego Murder City Devils have designated X-Ray Stynes for assignment.
1983-05-01The San Diego Murder City Devils have acquired George Branca from the waiver wire.
1983-03-01The Detroit Derbys have acquired George Chavarria from the waiver wire. The Detroit Derbys have waived George Branca.
1982-08-26The Detroit Derbys have acquired George Branca from the waiver wire. The Detroit Derbys have waived Tommy Johnson.
1982-08-19The San Francisco Lobsters have waived George Branca.
1982-07-27The San Francisco Lobsters have demoted George Branca to the minor leagues.
1982-05-15The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted George Branca to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have designated Terry Holloman for assignment.
1982-05-12The San Francisco Lobsters have sent George Branca to the minors. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Lee Yvars to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Allie Howard to the major league team.
1982-05-01The San Francisco Lobsters have sent Lee Yvars to the minors. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted George Branca to the major league team.
1982-04-28The San Francisco Lobsters have sent George Branca to the minors. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Lee Yvars to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Allie Howard to the major league team.
1982-04-18The San Francisco Lobsters have sent Mack Keough to the minors. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted George Branca to the major league team.
1982-04-14The San Francisco Lobsters have sent George Branca to the minors. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Mack Keough to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Allie Howard to the major league team.
1982-04-01The San Francisco Lobsters have sent Ralph Dyer to the minors. The San Francisco Lobsters have designated Claire Oliver for assignment. The San Francisco Lobsters have designated Jesus Llenas for assignment. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted George Branca to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Lynn Higbee to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Joe Gunning to the major league team.
1982-03-01The San Francisco Lobsters have sent George Branca to the minors. The San Francisco Lobsters have designated Juan Ettles for assignment. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Mike East to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Tim Franco to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Varney Borowski to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Ralph Dyer to the major league team.
1981-09-04George Branca of the San Francisco Lobsters is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1981-05-16George Branca of the San Francisco Lobsters is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1980-04-02The San Francisco Lobsters have auto-promoted George Branca to the major leagues.
1980-04-02The San Francisco Lobsters have auto-acquired George Branca from the waiver wire.
1979-05-15The Arizona Howling Ghosts have waived George Branca.
1979-04-18The Arizona Howling Ghosts have acquired George Branca from the waiver wire.
1979-04-13The Arizona Howling Ghosts have waived George Branca.
1978-07-05The Montreal Lions have promoted Ellie Leskanic to the major league team. The Montreal Lions have sent George Branca to the minors.
1978-07-04The Montreal Lions have promoted George Branca to the major league team.
1978-05-12The Montreal Lions have acquired George Branca from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Toronto Jays have waived George Branca.
1977-09-05Trade #1398074 has been completed between the New York Dark Knights and the Toronto Jays. The Toronto Jays receive Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 NYN (George Branca) from the New York Dark Knights in exchange for Bill Gill.