Ed Sprague
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1976)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/10/2020 in Lodi, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-04-10
- Last Game
- 1976-06-05
Full name: Edward Nelson Sprague
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 23 | 198 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 408.0 | 406 | 174 | 27 | 206 | 188 | 3.84 | -4958.7 |
Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 9.6% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 3 | 4 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 68.7 | 51 | 25 | 34 | 34 | 3.28 | 2.98 (-10%) | -1600.3 |
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46.3 | 47 | 23 | 31 | 20 | 4.47 | 3.61 (-24%) | -1495.9 |
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.00 | 3.47 (+100%) | 556.1 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 3 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.7 | 55 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 4.13 | 3.26 (-26%) | -1649.6 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.7 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 5.12 | 3.75 (-37%) | -684.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 9.31 | 3.75 (-149%) | 0.0 |
| 1974 | ML4 | AL | 7 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 | 94 | 25 | 31 | 57 | 2.39 | 3.63 (+34%) | 1748.6 |
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67.3 | 81 | 35 | 40 | 21 | 4.68 | 3.71 (-26%) | -1833.6 |
| 1976 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7.04 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 17 | 23 | 198 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 408.0 | 406 | 174 | 206 | 188 | 3.84 | — | -4,959 | ||
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
Career AVG .045 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 81.9% below league average.
Career OBP .045 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 85.7% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 75.1% below league average.
Career OPS .136 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 80.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | ML4 | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 198 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (396 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 110 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 194.1 | 181 | 74 | 93 | 103 | 3.43 |
| Away | 110 | 213.2 | 225 | 99 | 113 | 85 | 4.17 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-05 | MIL | KCR | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-31 | MIL | DET | L | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-23 | MIL | CLE | L | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-22 | MIL | KCR | — | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-07-20 | MIL | CHW | L | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-11 | MIL | CHW | L | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975-07-06 | MIL | DET | — | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975-07-04 | MIL | DET | — | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-06-27 | MIL | CLE | L | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-06-25 | MIL | DET | SV | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 198 | 23 | 36 | 70 | 12 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | OAK | P | 47 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | OAK | P | 27 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | CIN | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | CIN | P | 33 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | CIN | P | 28 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | SLN | P | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | ML4 | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | ML4 | P | 20 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | ML4 | P | 18 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | ML4 | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 198 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed Sprague (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Sprague
- What years did Ed Sprague play?
- Ed Sprague played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1976.
- Was Ed Sprague a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Sprague pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 188 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Sprague hit?
- Ed Sprague hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.