Was Homer Spragins a pitcher?

Yes. Homer Spragins pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.

Homer Spragins

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)

W–L 0–0

ERA 6.75

WHIP 1.12

SO 3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 190 lb
Born: 11/9/1920 in Grenada, MS, USA
Died: 12/10/2002 in Minter City, MS, USA
MLB Debut: 1947-09-13
Last Game: 1947-09-21

Full name: Homer Franklin Spragins

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.3	3	4	0	3	3	6.75	0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 69.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1947	PHI	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.3	3	4	3	3	6.75	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.1	3	4	3	3	6.75	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1947	PHI	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	4	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	4	5.1	3	4	3	3	6.75

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1947-09-21	PHI	NY1	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	2
1947-09-18	PHI	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1947-09-15	PHI	PIT	—	1.1	2	4	4	3	1
1947-09-13	PHI	CHC	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	PHI	P	4	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	4

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Mississippi State University	Mississippi State	MS	1940, 1941, 1942

Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Spragins

Was Homer Spragins a pitcher?: Yes. Homer Spragins pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.