 |  | 10-28-1971 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Sparky Lyle #61 |  | |  | | Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good |   |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 75 | 3 | 12-8 | 5 | 6.32 | 109.2 | 137 | 13 | 75 | 101 | 1.93 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | Movement | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | Control | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 7 | 7 | | Curveball | 8 | 8 | | Changeup | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 94-96 Mph | | Stamina | 3 | | Suggested Role | Starter | | Groundball Percentage | 53 % | | Hold Runners | 10 | | Defense | 3 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Stealing Ability: | 9 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 8 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 09-30-1971 | @ STL | Loss, 3-5 | | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | Loss | | 09-27-1971 | SF | Loss, 2-8 | | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 09-25-1971 | @ ATL | Loss, 2-12 | | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | | | 09-24-1971 | @ ATL | Loss, 6-9 | | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Loss | | 09-21-1971 | MAN | Win, 5-4 | | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | | 09-16-1971 | CLE | Loss, 3-4 | | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Loss | | 09-15-1971 | CLE | Win, 3-2 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Win | | 09-11-1971 | @ SF | Loss, 3-7 | | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | | 09-09-1971 | CHI | Loss, 2-3 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 09-08-1971 | CHI | Win, 5-3 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Win | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 3 | | Loyalty: | 3 | | Desire for Winning: | 7 | | Greed: | 6 | | Intelligence: | 10 | | Work Ethic: | 7 | |
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| | Sparky Lyle | | Birthday: | 07-22-1944 | | Born in: | DuBois (Pennsylvania) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 0" | | Weight: | 192 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Fair | | National Pop.: | Fair |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $2,740,000 | | Signed Through: | 1972 Season | | Major Service: | 3 Years, 167 Days | | Service This Yr: | 184 Days | | 40-Man Service: | None, None | | Pro Service: | 3 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1968, 12th Pick in Round 1 | |
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| United League 1971 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 75 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6.32 | 109.2 | 137 | 83 | 77 | 13 | 75 | 101 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 19 | 4 | 55.6 | 72 | 20 | 17.48 | 11.24 | 8.29 | 6.16 | 6.64 | 1.93 | -21.8 | .370 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 107 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .299 | .367 | .542 | .909 | | | | | vs. RHB | 237 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 42 | 61 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .287 | .392 | .414 | .806 | | | |
| | United League 1971 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12.38 | 16.0 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 14 | | | May | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5.59 | 19.1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 14 | | | June | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.97 | 12.2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 15 | | | July | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4.05 | 20.0 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 18 | | | August | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.24 | 25.0 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 25 | | | September | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9.72 | 16.2 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 15 | | | Last Year | 76 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3.61 | 87.1 | 89 | 40 | 35 | 3 | 42 | 83 | | | 2 Years Ago | 74 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 2.42 | 96.2 | 87 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 22 | 51 | | | Career | 304 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 3.98 | 436.0 | 470 | 215 | 193 | 27 | 201 | 343 | | | Home | 36 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5.80 | 49.2 | 59 | 33 | 32 | 6 | 36 | 51 | | | Road | 39 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6.75 | 60.0 | 78 | 50 | 45 | 7 | 39 | 50 | | | Grass | 75 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6.32 | 109.2 | 137 | 83 | 77 | 13 | 75 | 101 | | | Day | 26 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7.75 | 38.1 | 55 | 38 | 33 | 6 | 26 | 32 | | | Night | 49 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5.55 | 71.1 | 82 | 45 | 44 | 7 | 49 | 69 | |
| | International League 1968 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.73 | 12.1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 4 | 0 | 7.30 | 5.84 | 4.38 | 1.46 | 1.01 | 0.81 | 5.0 | .216 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | | | | vs. RHB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | | |
| | International League 1968 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Career | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.73 | 12.1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1968 St. Louis - UL | 23 | 79 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3.48 | 142.1 | 157 | 64 | 55 | 6 | 62 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 1.54 | .345 | 26.0 | | 1969 St. Louis - UL | 24 | 74 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 2.42 | 96.2 | 87 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 22 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | .269 | 26.0 | | 1970 St. Louis - UL | 25 | 76 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3.61 | 87.1 | 89 | 40 | 35 | 3 | 42 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | .336 | 9.0 | | 1971 Dallas - UL | 26 | 75 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6.32 | 109.2 | 137 | 83 | 77 | 13 | 75 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 | .370 | -21.8 | | Total UL | | 304 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 3.98 | 436.0 | 470 | 215 | 193 | 27 | 201 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 1.54 | .332 | 39.2 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1968 Denver - AAA | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.73 | 12.1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 | .216 | 5.0 | | Total IL | | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.73 | 12.1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 | .216 | 5.0 |
| | Player History | | 03-01-1968 | Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall Pick) by the St. Louis Maroons. | | 03-05-1968 | Injured (tender elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 04-01-1968 | Named the #51 prospect in the UL | | 11-03-1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (6). | | 04-01-1969 | Named the #74 prospect in the UL | | 04-10-1969 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 06-27-1969 | Was selected to the 1969 United League All-Star Game. | | 10-08-1969 | Won the 1969 United League World Series with the St. Louis Maroons! | | 11-01-1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). | | 06-27-1970 | Was selected to the 1970 United League All-Star Game. | | 10-24-1970 | Released by the St. Louis Maroons. | | 01-01-1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (5). | | 02-14-1971 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,110,000 with the Dallas Texans organization. | | 05-24-1971 | Injured (gout), out for 1 day. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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