Homer Spragins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Homer Spragins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/10/2002 in Minter City, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-13
- Last Game
- 1947-09-21
Full name: Homer Franklin Spragins
Season-by-Season Pitching
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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 | 5.1 | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-21 | PHI | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-09-18 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-15 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-13 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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 |
Homer Spragins: the record in brief
The profile opens with Homer Spragins's first major league game on September 13, 1947; the last one listed came on September 21, 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Spragins played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 9, 1920, in Grenada, MS, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on December 10, 2002, in Minter City, MS, USA. Homer Spragins was the playing name; the full given name is Homer Franklin.
Spragins went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA in 4 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 69.9% worse. Spragins's only pitching season is 1947: 4 games, 3 strikeouts.
The college table lists Mississippi State University in 1940, 1941, and 1942.
Every defensive appearance on record for Spragins, 4 games, came at pitcher.
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.
- What teams did Homer Spragins play for?
- Homer Spragins played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1947).
- What were Homer Spragins's career stats?
- In 4 games, Homer Spragins went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 5.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Homer Spragins play?
- Homer Spragins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Homer Spragins and how much did he weigh?
- Homer Spragins was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Homer Spragins's career ERA?
- Homer Spragins finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Homer Spragins have?
- Homer Spragins recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Homer Spragins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Homer Spragins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.