P Rich Sparks #68
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/04/1970
 OA: 21 POT: 21
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P RICH SPARKS #68 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 30 30 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 60
Changeup 50 50
Splitter 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Rich is a man of old-fashioned values.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Greed
Birthday:05/10/1942
Born in:Bloomington, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 9th Pick in Round 5
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+
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+
1962 Pocatello - BC 20 19 0 2 1 1 7.18 26.1 29 21 21 7 18 22 0 0 1.78 .293 6.67 -0.5 66
1963 Pocatello - BC 21 27 27 10 9 0 5.37 166.0 190 116 99 19 89 102 6 0 1.68 .314 4.90 3.8 109
1964 Wellsville - BC 22 22 19 8 7 0 7.32 119.1 168 118 97 12 75 104 6 0 2.04 .393 6.39 1.9 92
1965 Wellsville - BC 23 21 18 12 5 0 4.66 141.0 152 91 73 9 75 118 7 0 1.61 .328 5.68 3.2 145
1966 Winston-Salem - A 24 25 25 15 7 0 2.74 200.2 166 70 61 11 65 146 11 1 1.15 .261 3.37 4.1 142
1967 Greenville - A 25 18 18 12 2 0 2.64 143.0 105 46 42 6 51 104 10 4 1.09 .243 3.82 4.0 192
1967 Pittsfield - AA 25 2 0 0 0 0 8.31 4.1 5 4 4 0 2 5 0 0 1.62 .385 2.59 0.1 40
1968 Pittsfield - AA 26 18 5 6 2 2 1.05 68.1 45 13 8 0 18 60 4 2 0.92 .241 1.09 2.6 250
1969 Pittsfield - AA 27 22 11 10 2 0 2.76 127.0 96 53 39 2 67 79 6 1 1.28 .235 4.75 2.3 197
Total EL 42 16 16 4 2 2.30 199.2 146 70 51 2 87 144 10 3 1.17 .240 3.45 194.3
Total CARL 25 25 15 7 0 2.74 200.2 166 70 61 11 65 146 11 1 1.15 .261 3.37 142.4
Total PION 46 27 12 10 1 5.62 192.1 219 137 120 26 107 124 6 0 1.69 .312 5.14 100.2
Total NYPL 43 37 20 12 0 5.88 260.1 320 209 170 21 150 222 13 0 1.81 .359 6.01 114.9
Total WCRS 18 18 12 2 0 2.64 143.0 105 46 42 6 51 104 10 4 1.09 .243 3.82 191.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
06/10/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 9, 89th overall pick) by the Boston Red Sox.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (30).
10/21/1963 Wins the 1963 Pioneer League Round 1 with the Pocatello Chiefs!
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 20 (35).
07/12/1965 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/05/1965 Wins the 1965 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Wellsville Red Sox!
10/18/1965 Finished 3rd in 1965 NYPL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 20 (25).
07/09/1966 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Durham Bulls with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/1966 Wins the CARL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 20 (25).
04/16/1967 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Spartanburg Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1967 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Spartanburg Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/03/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Gastonia Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/09/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Statesville Tigers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/28/1967 Wins the 1967 Western Carolinas League Round 1 with the Greenville Red Sox!
09/09/1967 Finished 3rd in 1967 WCRS Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25).
06/21/1968 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Reading Phillies with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/24/1968 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Reading Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/09/1968 Wins the 1968 Eastern League Round 1 with the Pittsfield Red Sox!
10/25/1968 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 25 (25).
07/03/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Reading Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/19/1969 Wins the 1969 Eastern League Round 1 with the Pittsfield Red Sox!
11/24/1969 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (25).
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