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Chris Spurling

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1998-2010 (2003-2007)
Proper Name
Christopher Michael Spurling
Positions
P (449)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-6 / 240
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 28,1977
High School
Northridge (Dayton,OH)
Colleges
Sinclair Community College (Dayton,OH)
MLB Debut
April 2,2003
MLBAM ID
400050
Retrosheet#
spurc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career6-818703219.0224994.321.32

[Player Notes]

[2002] Selected by the Atlanta Braves in MLB Rule 5 Draft

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1998Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA-21212.281360027151.1572113311442021.329.990.531.937.713.684.00
1998Greensboro BatsSALANYA-21103.0011000006.07221150001.3310.501.501.507.503.005.00
1999Greensboro BatsSALANYA-22463.66490002649476.1783431823687021.329.200.942.718.024.012.96
2000Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA5423463.79340001534157.0502724122553011.267.890.163.478.684.262.50
2000Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT6623100.98900069518.182213170000.603.930.491.478.350.985.67
2001Altoona CurveEastAAPIT-24573.1134150011191121.21334842928632041.329.840.672.074.663.552.25
2002Altoona CurveEastAAPIT4825432.195100045512070.0541817812601020.946.941.031.547.712.315.00
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET4826134.68660001866377.0784240922382031.309.121.052.574.444.911.73
2005Toledo Mud HensILAAADET4828214.1212000412119.21810923150001.078.240.921.376.864.585.00
2005Detroit TigersALMLBDET4828343.4456000856070.2583027822264021.137.391.022.803.313.821.18
2006Toledo Mud HensILAAADET4429142.05490001949566.0612015410341001.088.320.551.364.642.733.40
2006Detroit TigersALMLBDET4829003.18900039011.113442440001.5010.321.593.183.183.181.00
2006Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL5029007.20700007010.012883430001.6010.802.703.602.707.200.75
2007Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL-30201.6910000110016.019431290001.3110.690.561.135.062.254.50
2007Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL5030214.68490002149050.0633126614284021.5411.341.082.525.045.582.00
2009Newark BearsAtlIndy--32106.9519000319122.025171759160011.5510.232.053.686.556.951.78
2010Long Island DucksAtlIndy-3633334.01330001033042.2472319412351001.389.910.842.537.384.852.92
1998Rk,ATotal--NYA----312.351470072157.1642315412492021.3310.050.631.887.693.614.08
1999ATotal--NYA----463.66490004926476.1783431823687021.329.200.942.718.024.012.96
2000A+Total--NYA,PIT----563.11430004321675.1582926225723011.106.930.242.998.603.462.88
2001AATotal--PIT----573.1134150019111121.21334842928632041.329.840.672.074.663.552.25
2002AATotal--PIT----432.195100051452070.0541817812601020.946.941.031.547.712.315.00
2003MLBTotal--DET----134.68660006618377.0784240922382031.309.121.052.574.444.911.73
2005AAATotal--DET----214.1212000124119.21810923150001.078.240.921.376.864.585.00
2005MLBTotal--DET----343.4456000568070.2583027822264021.137.391.022.803.313.821.18
2006AAATotal--DET----142.05490004919566.0612015410341001.088.320.551.364.642.733.40
2006MLBTotal--DET,MIL----005.0616000163021.12512125870001.5510.552.113.382.955.060.88
2007AAATotal--MIL----201.6910000101016.019431290001.3110.690.561.125.062.254.50
2007MLBTotal--MIL----214.68490004921050.0633126614284021.5411.341.082.525.045.582.00
2009IndyTotal------106.9519000193122.025171759160011.5510.232.053.686.556.951.78
2010IndyTotal------334.01330003310042.2472319412351001.389.910.842.537.384.852.92
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB684.32187000187503219.022411510528669910071.329.211.152.714.074.731.50
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL215.10560005621060.0753934918314021.5511.251.352.704.655.851.72
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL474.02131000131293159.014976711948686051.248.431.082.723.854.301.42
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors26282.83262220024012938502.148518615838115370160111.198.690.682.066.633.333.22
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA552.397100071246101.2983427715581001.118.680.621.335.133.013.87
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA9102.77851500705621191.2187665917401233061.188.780.801.885.783.103.08
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+563.11430004321675.1582926225723011.106.930.242.998.603.462.88
Tot:A (2 yrs)A563.61501004926482.1853633924737021.329.290.982.627.983.943.04
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk212.281360072151.1572113311442021.329.990.531.937.713.684.00
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy435.01520005213164.2724036921511011.4410.021.252.927.105.572.43

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001Altoona CurveEastAAPIT-24P341313200000060100051421.231.231.385.616.154.154.4290.0042.860.000.00
2002Altoona CurveEastAAPIT4825P5240110000003000002410.250.250.500.750.250.2501.0000.0075.000.000.00
2001AATotal--PIT------341313200000060100051421.231.231.385.615.154.154.4290.0042.86East2001
2002AATotal--PIT------5240110000003000002410.250.250.500.750.250.2501.0000.0075.00East2002
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors861714300000090100071831.235.235.412.647.176.176.5000.0050.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA861714300000090100071831.235.235.412.647.176.176.5000.0050.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2000Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL23224.30130001113223.024111125200101.269.390.781.967.834.304.00
2002Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL25103.0012000612115.0145513110001.138.400.601.806.603.003.67
2006Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring29202.1310000210212.211332290001.037.821.421.426.392.134.50
2007Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring30026.3011000211010.015772050001.5013.501.800.004.506.300.00
Tot:AFL (2 Yrs)AFL323.7900001725338.038161638310101.219.000.711.897.343.793.88
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring223.970000421222.226101042140001.2410.321.590.795.563.977.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1998Greensboro BatsSALA21P1--030033001.0003.00.000.000.7100.022
1998Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRk21P13--9722181600.8891.20.000.0021.7100.05
1999Greensboro BatsSALA22P49--7810161500.9380.30.000.0034.8100.02
2000Tampa YankeesFSLA+23P34--14116500.8330.10.000.0024.3100.04
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1998Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA2134262-13Ken Dominguez--dnq
1998Greensboro BatsSALANYA2179632-1Tom Nieto--Lost in Finals
1999Greensboro BatsSALANYA2277642-49Stan Hough--Lost in 1st Round
2000Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT2366722-9Tracy Woodson--Lost in Finals
2000Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2370700-34Tom Nieto--dnq
2001Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2463795-34Dale Sveum--dnq
2002Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2573684-52Dale Sveum--dnq
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET26431195-66Alan Trammell300,000dnq
2005Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2889551-12Larry Parrish--League Champions
2005Detroit TigersALMLBDET2871914-56Alan Trammell300,000dnq
2006Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2976662-49Larry Parrish--League Champions
2006Detroit TigersALMLBDET2995672-9Jim Leyland725,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
2006Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2975874-7Ned Yost725,000dnq
2007Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL3089551-10Frank Kremblas--Lost in Semi-Finals
2007Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3083792-49Ned Yost380,000dnq
2009Newark BearsAtlIndy3274662-19Tim Raines--Lost in Semi-Finals
2010Long Island DucksAtlIndy3370683-33Dave LaPoint--dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2008-02-15Signed to Minor League contractMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
2007-10-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-10-17Signed to Minor League contractMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
2006-10-10Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-09-08Claimed on waivers from Tigers by BrewersMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
2004-10-08Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
2004-04-02DL - Tommy John Surgery *Tommy John*Detroit TigersNoInjury
2003-03-25Traded from Atlanta Braves to Detroit Tigers for Matt CoenenDetroit TigersNoHist
2002-12-16Selected from Pittsburgh Pirates by Atlanta Braves in MLB Rule 5 DraftAtlanta BravesNoHist
2000-08-07Traded from New York Yankees to Pittsburgh Pirates for Luis SojoPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates20View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2003Detroit Tigers26300,000--2,372,189300,000
2005Detroit Tigers28300,000277522,476,589316,000
2006Detroit Tigers29725,000154522,699,292327,000
2007Milwaukee Brewers30380,000--2,824,751380,000
4 season(s)$1,705,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
29
Walks
82
Hittable
51
SO/BB
65
vsPower
51
Hitting
7
Durability
76
Team
.516

[Career Highlights]

[1997]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #41 (#1246) out of Sinclair CC
[1998]  Played for Gulf Coast Yankees (Rk) ... Played for Greensboro Bats (A) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Earned Run Average
[1999]  Played for Greensboro Bats (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Games Pitched
[2000]  Played for Lynchburg Hillcats (A+) ... Played for Tampa Yankees (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas
[2001]  Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played for Altoona Curve (AA)
[2002]  Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves ... Selected by the Atlanta Braves in MLB Rule 5 Draft
[2003]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1997-2010]
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