Sparky Anderson

George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. He was the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues. His 2,194 career wins are the sixth most for a manager in Major League history. He was named American L... More

Date of birth:

  • Feb 22, 1934

Date of death:

  • Nov 4, 2010 (age 76 years)

Height:

  • 1.75 m (5.74 ft )

Position(s):

Bats:

Also known as:

  • George Lee "Sparky" Anderson,
  • George Lee Anderson
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Baseball

Batting Statistics

1959 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 152
  • 477
  • 104
  • 42
  • 9
  • 3
  • 0
  • 34
  • 42
  • 53
  • 0.218
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Former Teams:

Team From To
  • 1959
  • 1959

Hall Of Fame Induction:

  • 2000

Lifetime Batting Statistics:

Starting season Ending season Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs Grand Slams RBIs Bases on Balls Intentional Bases on Balls Strikeouts Sacrifice Hits Sacrifice Flies Hit by Pitch Grounded into Double Play Batting Average On Base Percentage Slugging Percentage Last statistics season
  • 152
  • 477
  • 104
  • 42
  • 9
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 34
  • 42
  • 1
  • 53
  • 5
  • 2
  • 1
  • 15
  • 0.218
  • 0.282
  • 0.249

Former Teams Managed:

Team From To
  • 1979
  • 1995
  • 1970
  • 1978
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Hall of fame inductee

Hall of fame inductions:

Date Hall of fame Category
  • 2000
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