Retired
Sparky Lyle
Birthdate:
July 22, 1944 (68 y, 1 m, 4 d)Nationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'0"/184Entry:
1963 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 15, Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1982 | Boston (MLB) |
| League Champ | 1981 | Cincinnati (MLB) |
| Reliever of the Year | 1982 (2nd) | Boston (MLB) |
| 1976 (2nd) | St. Louis (MLB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Oct 1982 | Boston (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 2 |
| Grey Ink | 22 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| John Franco | 920 |
| Ramon Hernandez | 906 |
| John Hiller | 903 |
| Terry Forster | 902 |
| Dave Meads | 899 |
| Elias Sosa | 894 |
| Cecilio Guante | 892 |
| Bob Kipper | 892 |
| Dick Radatz | 889 |
| Larry Andersen | 886 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 67 | 4 |
| 1970 | 61 | 4 |
| 1972 | 53 | 10 |
| 1974 | 40 | 10 |
| 1982 | 80 | 1 |
| 1983 | 74 | 1 |
| 1984 | 60 | 8 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14 | 9 |
| 1976 | 32 | 3 |
| 1982 | 29 | 6 |
| 1983 | 25 | 6 |
| 1984 | 22 | 10 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 | 5 |
| 1971 | 2 | 10 |
| 1977 | 4 | 6 |