Sparky Anderson: Quick Facts


Sparky Anderson is a MLB baseball player. He was born on February 22, 1934

Facts

Also Known As George Lee Anderson
Born February 22, 1934 • South Dakota
Died November 4, 2010 (aged 76) • Thousand Oaks • California
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (2000) • World Series (1987) • World Series (1984) • World Series (1974) • World Series (1972) • MLB Manager of the Year Award (x2) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2000)
Height/Weight 5 ft 9 inches, 170 lb (175 cm, 77 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 10, 1959
Last Game September 27, 1959
Jersey Number 2 (1959-1959, Philadelphia Phillies) • 45 (1959-1959, Philadelphia Phillies)
Position second baseman
At Bats 477
Batting Average 0.218
Hits 104
Home Runs 0
On-Base Percentage 0.282
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.531
Runs 42
Runs Batted In 34
Slugging Percentage 0.249
Stolen Bases 6

Top Questions

How tall was Sparky Anderson?
Sparky Anderson was 5 ft 9 inches, 170 lb (175 cm, 77 kg).
What was Sparky Anderson's batting average?
Sparky Anderson had a career batting average of 0.218.
Where was Sparky Anderson born?
Sparky Anderson was born in Bridgewater, South Dakota, United States.
When was Sparky Anderson born?
Sparky Anderson was born on February 22, 1934.
What position did Sparky Anderson play?
Sparky Anderson played second baseman.
How many hits did Sparky Anderson have?
Sparky Anderson had 104 hits in his career.

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