P Tom 'Zeke' Spongberg #0
St. Louis Pioneers FABL
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/16/1917
BNN Index | FABL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P TOM 'ZEKE' SPONGBERG #0 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
41 40 9-26 0 2.65 318.2 321 8 72 97 1.23 3.8
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/1917 @ BRK Loss, 0-1 X 10.1 10 1 1 0 2 Loss
09/26/1917 @ PHI Win, 7-4 X 9.0 7 4 3 2 2 Win
09/21/1917 @ NYG Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 7 1 1 2 1 Loss
09/16/1917 @ CHI Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 4 2 2 1 0 Loss
09/09/1917 MON Win, 8-0 X 9.0 9 0 0 2 4 Win
09/05/1917 CHI Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 8 2 2 2 1 Loss
09/02/1917 @ CIN Loss, 1-2 X 8.2 5 2 1 3 0 Loss
08/28/1917 PHI Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 7 3 3 3 3
08/23/1917 BRK Win, 2-1 X 10.2 7 1 1 0 7
08/19/1917 NYG Loss, 3-7 X 7.0 11 6 4 1 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/29/1889
Born in:Hamilton, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,600
Signed Through:1917 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$3,600 total for 1 year
Drafted:-
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1917 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 41 40 9 26 0 2.65 318.2 321 119 94 8 72 97 15 37.5 3 33 82.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 11.27 9.07 2.74 2.03 2.52 1.23 103 3.8 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 379 88 12 6 3 43 29 38 4 18 3 .232 .289 .319 .608      
vs. RHB 838 233 34 16 5 76 43 59 4 31 3 .278 .314 .375 .689      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1917 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 1 5 0 3.55 45.2 42 22 18 2 10 8  
May 7 7 0 5 0 3.62 54.2 66 27 22 0 12 23  
June 7 7 2 4 0 3.14 51.2 57 23 18 1 14 13  
July 8 7 4 4 0 1.98 59.0 57 16 13 3 11 26  
August 6 6 0 3 0 2.45 47.2 49 19 13 0 13 17  
September 6 6 2 4 0 1.63 49.2 40 11 9 2 12 8  
October 1 1 0 1 0 0.87 10.1 10 1 1 0 0 2  
Spring Training 4 3 2 0 0 0.87 20.2 18 2 2 0 4 9  
Last Year 46 41 24 15 1 2.26 339.0 277 104 85 4 86 126  
2 Years Ago 45 43 21 15 0 1.69 345.2 304 101 65 4 76 133  
Career 299 232 106 107 17 2.35 1940.1 1806 673 506 32 474 747  
Home 21 20 6 11 0 2.35 168.1 173 54 44 5 29 63  
Road 20 20 3 15 0 2.99 150.1 148 65 50 3 43 34  
Grass 41 40 9 26 0 2.65 318.2 321 119 94 8 72 97  
Day 41 40 9 26 0 2.65 318.2 321 119 94 8 72 97  
As Starter 40 40 9 25 0 2.65 316.1 319 118 93 8 70 97  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 1 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 0  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1912 St. Louis - FABL 22 62 32 16 17 10 2.83 299.1 315 129 94 7 78 131 17 2 1.31 .301 2.61 5.1 103
1913 St. Louis - FABL 23 58 36 19 16 6 2.42 323.1 306 120 87 4 83 138 18 7 1.20 .276 2.55 5.4 117
1914 St. Louis - FABL 24 47 40 17 18 0 2.32 314.1 283 100 81 5 79 122 12 3 1.15 .267 2.22 5.3 104
1915 St. Louis - FABL 25 45 43 21 15 0 1.69 345.2 304 101 65 4 76 133 18 4 1.10 .263 2.23 7.0 153
1916 St. Louis - FABL 26 46 41 24 15 1 2.26 339.0 277 104 85 4 86 126 17 3 1.07 .246 2.29 6.0 112
1917 St. Louis - FABL 27 41 40 9 26 0 2.65 318.2 321 119 94 8 72 97 15 3 1.23 .279 2.52 3.8 92
Total FABL 299 232 106 107 17 2.35 1940.1 1806 673 506 32 474 747 97 22 1.18 .272 2.40 32.6 111
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1914 St. Louis - FABL 24 3 3 1 1 0 1.57 23.0 16 7 4 0 10 14 0 0 1.13 .232 2.13 0.4 155
Total FABL 3 3 1 1 0 1.57 23.0 16 7 4 0 10 14 0 0 1.13 .232 2.13 154.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1912 St. Louis - MLB P 61 32 32 47 0 84 5 .940 299.1 2.38 -3.7 .969
1913 St. Louis - MLB P 56 36 23 55 3 83 5 .940 323.1 2.17 +0.9 1.020
1914 St. Louis - MLB P 47 40 27 51 0 82 4 .951 314.1 2.23 +4.7 1.034
1915 St. Louis - MLB P 45 43 30 49 0 84 5 .940 345.2 2.06 +4.3 .945
1916 St. Louis - MLB P 46 41 30 50 3 83 3 .964 339.0 2.12 +6.3 1.019
1917 St. Louis - MLB P 41 40 37 55 2 97 5 .948 318.2 2.60 -0.2 1.008
TOTAL P 296 232 179 307 8 513 27 .947 1940.1 2.25 +12.3 1.000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/1912 Detrimentally completed training to work on his bunting at the St. Louis Pioneers development complex.
04/11/1912 Named the #13 prospect in the FABL
07/10/1912 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Kings with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1912 Wins the FABL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/05/1912 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Monarchs with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/14/1913 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/19/1913 Wins the FABL FL Player of the Week Award.
05/27/1913 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Montreal Saints with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/10/1913 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Kings with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/15/1913 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Gothams with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/31/1913 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Monarchs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/11/1913 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New York Gothams with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/20/1913 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/15/1914 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/25/1914 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/04/1914 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/15/1915 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Gothams with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/27/1915 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/28/1915 Wins the FABL FL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1915 Wins the FABL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1915 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/02/1915 Wins the FABL FL Player of the Week Award.
09/08/1915 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Monarchs with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/19/1916 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/24/1916 Wins the FABL FL Player of the Week Award.
05/01/1916 Wins the FABL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/29/1916 Wins the FABL FL Player of the Week Award.
06/19/1916 Wins the FABL FL Player of the Week Award.
08/05/1916 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Kings with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/13/1916 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Monarchs with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/23/1917 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Saints with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/13/1917 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/09/1917 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Montreal Saints with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/28/1917 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,600 with the St. Louis Pioneers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1912 62 1
1913 58 4
Year GS Rank
1914 40 7
1915 43 3
1916 41 5
1917 40 8
Year W Rank
1913 19 9
1915 21 2
1916 24 2
Year L Rank
1912 17 10
1914 18 5
1917 26 1
Year Win. % Rank
1915 .583 7
1916 .615 7
Year SV Rank
1912 10 1
1913 6 6
Year IP Rank
1914 314.1 9
1915 345.2 4
1916 339.0 4
1917 318.2 9
Year BF Rank
1913 1355 9
1915 1400 6
1916 1366 5
1917 1353 7
Year HRA Rank
1912 7 4
1914 5 5
1917 8 3
Year K Rank
1915 133 10
Year WP Rank
1913 9 1
Year ERA Rank
1913 2.42 6
1915 1.69 1
1916 2.26 10
Year BABIP Rank
1913 .276 10
1916 .246 4
Year WHIP Rank
1913 1.20 9
1914 1.15 9
1915 1.10 7
1916 1.07 4
Year K/BB Rank
1912 1.68 6
1913 1.66 10
1915 1.75 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1913 11.08 8
1914 10.57 8
1915 10.21 7
1916 9.82 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1913 0.11 10
Year H/9 Rank
1916 7.35 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1912 2.35 5
1913 2.31 10
1914 2.26 6
1915 1.98 4
1916 2.28 7
1917 2.03 8
Year RA Rank
1912 30 6
Year GF Rank
1912 22 8
Year QS Rank
1913 29 7
1914 32 8
1915 38 1
1916 34 3
1917 33 6
Year QSP Rank
1913 .806 4
1915 .884 1
1916 .829 6
1917 .825 9
Year CG Rank
1914 12 10
1915 18 5
1916 17 10
1917 15 7
Year CGP Rank
1915 .419 7
1917 .375 10
Year SHO Rank
1913 7 1
1914 3 7
1915 4 2
1916 3 8
Year GB% Rank
1914 0.58 8
Year WAR Rank
1913 5.9 8
1915 7.1 4
1916 5.9 4
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