P Mike Sparks #22
Age: 48 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P MIKE SPARKS #22 - AGE: 48 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - 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 30 30 35 30
Control 25 30 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 70 70
Knuckle Curve 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Sparks is unmotivated.
Low: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/16/1979
Born in:Catalina Foothills, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 24th Pick in Round 18
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 5 10 0 4.39 135.1 133 68 66 8 73 108 0 0.0 0 5 17.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.23 8.84 7.18 4.85 4.27 1.52 98 2.0 .317        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 28 28 5 10 0 4.39 135.1 133 68 66 8 73 108  
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+
1998 Total - 18 14 14 8 1 0 2.06 96.0 77 24 22 4 29 109 0 0 1.10 .272 2.38 3.5 100
1998 Grand Junction - R+ 18 16 8 3 6 0 6.28 67.1 91 50 47 5 45 49 4 1 2.02 .381 5.20 0.0 68
1999 Colorado (DSL) - U20 19 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 2.00 .375 4.51 0.0 999
1999 Grand Junction - R+ 19 14 14 2 6 0 5.02 71.2 84 41 40 2 24 65 0 0 1.51 .369 3.36 1.5 78
1999 Total - R+ 19 15 15 2 6 0 4.82 74.2 87 41 40 2 27 68 0 0 1.53 .370 3.41 1.5 81
2000 Grand Junction - R+ 20 37 0 0 1 0 5.49 41.0 47 25 25 4 22 56 0 0 1.68 .422 4.06 0.1 72
2001 Asheville - A 21 24 12 5 4 2 5.32 69.1 77 43 41 6 33 73 0 0 1.59 .351 4.14 1.1 87
2002 Asheville - A 22 29 28 9 7 0 3.42 144.2 138 63 55 10 59 115 1 0 1.36 .297 4.51 2.6 145
2003 Lancaster - A+ 23 28 28 5 10 0 4.39 135.1 133 68 66 8 73 108 0 0 1.52 .317 4.27 2.0 100
2004 Lancaster - A+ 24 17 17 3 4 0 3.14 83.0 74 32 29 3 38 88 0 0 1.35 .316 3.16 1.6 114
2004 Hartford - AA 24 11 11 3 4 0 4.01 60.2 66 27 27 3 29 80 0 0 1.57 .406 3.08 1.5 99
Total CAL 28 28 5 10 0 4.39 135.1 133 68 66 8 73 108 0 0 1.52 .317 4.27 99.8
Total SAL 53 40 14 11 2 4.04 214.0 215 106 96 16 92 188 1 0 1.43 .314 4.39 119.2
Total PIO 67 22 5 13 0 5.60 180.0 222 116 112 11 91 170 4 1 1.74 .384 4.21 72.7
Total DSL 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 2.00 .375 4.51 999.0
Total AA 11 11 3 4 0 4.01 60.2 66 27 27 3 29 80 0 0 1.57 .406 3.08 99.4
Total A+ 17 17 3 4 0 3.14 83.0 74 32 29 3 38 88 0 0 1.35 .316 3.16 114.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 Grand Junction - R+ P 16 8 2 12 1 14 0 1.000 67.1 1.87 +0.7 1.113
1999 Grand Junction - R+ P 14 14 3 11 0 15 1 .933 71.2 1.76 -0.0 1.015
1999 Colorado (DSL) - U20 P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.4 1.011
2000 Grand Junction - R+ P 35 0 0 9 0 11 2 .818 41.0 1.98 +0.7 .806
2001 Asheville - A P 24 12 3 9 0 13 1 .923 69.1 1.56 -0.9 .910
2002 Asheville - A P 29 28 7 17 0 26 2 .923 144.2 1.49 +0.7 .987
2003 Lancaster - A+ P 28 28 3 23 0 26 0 1.000 135.1 1.73 +2.3 1.271
2004 Hartford - AA P 11 11 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 60.2 0.74 -0.3 1.017
2004 Lancaster - A+ P 17 17 3 8 0 11 0 1.000 83.0 1.19 +0.9 1.027
TOTAL P 175 119 22 94 1 122 6 .951 676.0 1.54 +4.6 1.038
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1998 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of high school (Immaculate Heart; Tucson, AZ) by the Colorado Rockies (Round 18, Pick 24, 582nd overall pick).
07/31/1998 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Edmonton Drillers with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 20 (50).
09/02/1999 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 20 (35).
05/12/2001 Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/08/2001 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (25).
06/16/2002 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 25 (25).
06/15/2003 Was selected to the 2003 California League All-Star Game.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 25 (25).
07/08/2004 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/27/2004 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 25 (25).
11/06/2005 Retired from professional baseball.
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