Tully Sparks

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
Win–loss record	121–136
Earned run average	2.79
Strikeouts	778
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1897) Pittsburgh Pirates (1899) Milwaukee Brewers (1901) New York Giants (1902) Boston Americans (1902) Philadelphia Phillies (1903–1910)

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]

See also

• Top 100 Major League Baseball hit batsmen leaders

References

1. 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.

External links

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