by caappy » Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:43 pm
Scipio Ronald Spinks (born July 12, 1947 Chicago IL) is a former right handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1969 through 1973 for the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. In April 1972, Spinks was traded from the Astros to the Cardinals for Jerry Reuss. He started the season with the major league club and pitched well. By midseason, he was third in the National League in strikeouts, behind only Steve Carlton and Tom Seaver. Spinks finished with a 2.67 ERA.
After his playing career ended, Spinks became a scout and a pitching coach in the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros organizations. Later became a pro scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Houston Astros (1969–1971)
St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973)
Sent him 2 cards on 7 Jan and got them back signed on 20 Jan.
Address on return envelops is different than what I mailed to. This is the address someone wrote on my envelope.
Mr Scipio Spinks
14919 Laurel Creek Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77498
Address I wrote to was
11422 Rock Bridge Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77498
Scipio Ronald Spinks (born July 12, 1947 Chicago IL) is a former right handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1969 through 1973 for the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. In April 1972, Spinks was traded from the Astros to the Cardinals for Jerry Reuss. He started the season with the major league club and pitched well. By midseason, he was third in the National League in strikeouts, behind only Steve Carlton and Tom Seaver. Spinks finished with a 2.67 ERA.
After his playing career ended, Spinks became a scout and a pitching coach in the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros organizations. Later became a pro scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Houston Astros (1969–1971)
St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973)
Sent him 2 cards on 7 Jan and got them back signed on 20 Jan.
Address on return envelops is different than what I mailed to. This is the address someone wrote on my envelope.
Mr Scipio Spinks
14919 Laurel Creek Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77498
Address I wrote to was
11422 Rock Bridge Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77498