P Sparky Lyle #3
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/29/2001
P SPARKY LYLE #3 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
55 0 2-5 10 4.90 64.1 67 14 16 59 1.29 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 43 44 43 43
Movement 51 55 50 51
Control 63 65 63 63
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 46 46
Slider 51 51
Curveball 48 48
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 21
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 100
Defense 39
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 42
Bunt for Hit: 15
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/20/2001 @ BRK Loss, 6-7 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
10/17/2001 BRK Loss, 4-5 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Loss
10/16/2001 BRK Win, 7-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
10/08/2001 @ PHI Win, 8-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
10/07/2001 @ PHI Win, 13-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
10/04/2001 PHI Win, 5-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
10/03/2001 PHI Win, 8-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/30/2001 @ HOD Win, 6-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/28/2001 @ HOD Win, 8-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
09/21/2001 HOM Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Enjoys country music.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:07/22/1972
Born in:DuBois, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$166,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 118 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 168 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 55 0 2 5 10 4.90 64.1 67 37 35 14 16 59 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 15 5 66.7 55 20 11.89 9.37 8.25 2.24 4.71 1.29 88 0.8 .298        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 106 28 3 1 5 14 5 27 0 0 1 .264 .304 .453 .756      
vs. RHB 143 39 9 0 9 23 11 32 2 1 1 .273 .325 .524 .849      
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 9 0 0 0 1 2.51 14.1 9 6 4 2 1 12  
May 9 0 1 0 1 7.00 9.0 15 7 7 5 2 9  
June 10 0 1 1 1 3.27 11.0 8 4 4 1 4 13  
July 8 0 0 1 0 3.97 11.1 11 5 5 2 5 9  
August 11 0 0 1 3 3.75 12.0 9 5 5 2 2 10  
September 8 0 0 2 4 13.50 6.2 15 10 10 2 2 6  
Spring Training 13 0 0 1 1 3.52 15.1 13 6 6 1 8 8  
Postseason 7 0 0 1 1 1.59 5.2 2 1 1 1 2 4  
Last Year 33 0 0 3 11 5.59 29.0 34 19 18 1 16 24  
Career 88 0 2 8 21 5.11 93.1 101 56 53 15 32 83  
Home 26 0 1 3 5 5.34 32.0 35 19 19 7 10 34  
Road 29 0 1 2 5 4.45 32.1 32 18 16 7 6 25  
Grass 55 0 2 5 10 4.90 64.1 67 37 35 14 16 59  
Day 7 0 1 0 2 5.00 9.0 10 5 5 3 1 5  
Night 48 0 1 5 8 4.88 55.1 57 32 30 11 15 54  
As Reliever / Substitution 55 0 2 5 10 4.90 64.1 67 37 35 14 16 59  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 New York - WBL 27 33 0 0 3 11 5.59 29.0 34 19 18 1 16 24 0 0 1.72 .355 3.46 0.7 82
2001 New York - WBL 28 43 0 2 3 3 3.86 53.2 49 25 23 11 14 50 0 0 1.17 .264 4.57 0.7 139
2001 Houston - WBL 28 12 0 0 2 7 10.12 10.2 18 12 12 3 2 9 0 0 1.88 .441 5.41 0.1 53
2001 Total - WBL 28 55 0 2 5 10 4.90 64.1 67 37 35 14 16 59 0 0 1.29 .298 4.71 0.8 110
Total WBL 88 0 2 8 21 5.11 93.1 101 56 53 15 32 83 0 0 1.43 .317 4.32 1.5 100
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 FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Newark - AAA 27 5 0 0 0 0 12.54 9.1 19 13 13 4 7 10 0 0 2.79 .469 9.38 -0.5 36
Total AAA 5 0 0 0 0 12.54 9.1 19 13 13 4 7 10 0 0 2.79 .469 9.38 36.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Houston - WBL 28 7 0 0 1 1 1.59 5.2 2 1 1 1 2 4 0 0 0.71 .077 4.82 0.1 338
Total WBL 7 0 0 1 1 1.59 5.2 2 1 1 1 2 4 0 0 0.71 .077 4.82 337.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 New York - MLB P 31 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 29.0 0.62 +0.7 .978
2001 New York - MLB P 43 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 53.2 0.50 +0.8 .996
2001 Houston - MLB P 11 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.2 0.84 +0.5 .996
TOTAL P 85 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 93.1 0.58 +2.0 .989
PLAYER HISTORY
03/07/2000 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (53); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 65 (68).
08/17/2001 Was traded by the New York Black Yankees to the Houston Colt 45s, along with 3B Elliott Maddox, SP Carlos Rodón, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 4th round draft pick, in exchange for 2B Grant Johnson.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2001 11 9
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