Jerry Spradlin Trades and Transactions

The Jerry Spradlin trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Jerry Spradlin has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

"I try to be as intimidating as I can on the mound. With my size and throwing hard, I just use that to my advantage. You don't want to go out there looking like a pushover, like he's no threat." - Jerry Spradlin in The Topeka Capital-Journal (Alan Eskew, 05/19/2000, 'gets close to a closer')

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Jerry Spradlin

Jerry Spradlin Autograph on a 1994 Fleer (#430)

Jerry Spradlin Autograph on a 1994 Fleer (#430)
 

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Birth Name:   Jerry Carl Spradlin
Nickname:   None
Born On:   06-14-1967  (Gemini)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Fullerton, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Katella High School (Anaheim, CA)
College:   Fullerton Junior College
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Both   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-07   Player Weight Chart Weight:   230
First Game:   07-02-1993 (Age 26)
Last Game:   09-29-2000
Draft:   1988 : 19th Round (488th)
Jerry Spradlin

Trades & Transactions

06-01-1988: Selected by Cincinnati Reds in the 19th round — free-agent draft.
08-04-1994: Claimed on waivers by Florida Marlins from Cincinnati Reds.
10-16-1995: Granted free agency.
02-11-1996: Signed by Cincinnati Reds.
10-30-1996: Released by Cincinnati Reds.
12-09-1996: Signed by Philadelphia Phillies.
11-13-1998: Traded by Philadelphia Phillies to Cleveland Indians for Chad Ogea.
04-22-1999: Traded by Cleveland Indians to San Francisco Giants.
12-13-1999: Traded by San Francisco Giants to Kansas City Royals for Ken Ray.
08-30-2000: Released by Kansas City Royals.
09-08-2000: Signed by Chicago Cubs.
11-27-2000: Released by Chicago Cubs.
02-07-2001: Signed by Cleveland Indians.
03-31-2001: Released by Cleveland Indians.
04-03-2001: Signed by St. Louis Cardinals.
10-15-2001: Granted free agency.
06-29-2004: Sold by Camden (Atlantic) to Baltimore Orioles.
10-15-2004: Granted free agency.


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