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Sparky Anderson is a MLB baseball player. He was born on February 22, 1934
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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
45 (1959-1959, Philadelphia Phillies) • 2 (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 many hits did Sparky Anderson have?
Sparky Anderson had 104 hits in his career.
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.
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