P Nolan Sparks #9
Springfield Cardinals (STL) TL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
02/01/2027
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | TL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NOLAN SPARKS #9 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
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 40 40 40 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 45 50
Changeup 45 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/04/2026 DAY Win, 5-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
09/03/2026 DAY Loss, 2-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
08/26/2026 STL Loss, 4-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/19/2026 @ JUP Win, 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/15/2026 BRA Win, 6-4 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 Win
08/09/2026 @ TAM Loss, 1-8 X 5.2 10 5 5 1 1 Loss
08/04/2026 @ TAM Loss, 4-5 X 3.2 8 5 5 1 4 Loss
07/29/2026 STL Win, 2-1 X 7.2 1 1 0 1 4
07/18/2026 LAK Win, 7-6 X 4.2 5 3 3 2 5
07/09/2026 JUP Loss, 3-4 X 5.0 5 4 4 2 8 Loss
PERSONALITY
Nolan is seen as a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Loyalty
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:08/12/2002
Born in:Castro Valley, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 3rd Pick in Round 13
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 1 1 0 0.75 12.0 6 1 1 0 4 10 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
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 7.50 4.50 7.50 3.00 2.38 0.83 49 0.5 .200        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 13 1 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 .077 .250 .077 .327      
vs. RHB 27 5 2 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 .185 .214 .259 .474      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 1 1 0 0.75 12.0 6 1 1 0 4 10  
Last Year 2 2 1 1 0 0.75 12.0 6 1 1 0 4 10  
2 Years Ago 4 4 2 1 0 3.72 19.1 19 8 8 3 8 24  
Career 6 6 3 2 0 2.59 31.1 25 9 9 3 12 34  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.1 1 0 0 0 2 4  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 1.59 5.2 5 1 1 0 2 6  
Grass 2 2 1 1 0 0.75 12.0 6 1 1 0 4 10  
Night 2 2 1 1 0 0.75 12.0 6 1 1 0 4 10  
As Starter 2 2 1 1 0 0.75 12.0 6 1 1 0 4 10  
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 8 1 8 1 5.16 61.0 66 36 35 13 14 72 0 0.0 0 1 12.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 2 33.3 14 6 12.69 9.74 10.62 2.07 4.17 1.31 95 0.7 .344        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 112 33 7 0 4 17 8 35 1 0 3 .295 .355 .464 .819      
vs. RHB 124 33 5 0 9 19 6 37 2 2 3 .266 .311 .524 .835      
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 7 0 0 1 1 3.52 7.2 8 3 3 3 2 10  
June 4 2 0 3 0 5.74 15.2 17 10 10 4 3 28  
July 4 4 0 2 0 4.91 22.0 20 13 12 5 7 21  
August 5 2 1 2 0 6.92 13.0 21 10 10 1 2 7  
September 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 6  
Last Year 22 8 1 8 1 5.16 61.0 66 36 35 13 14 72  
2 Years Ago 4 4 0 1 0 5.89 18.1 16 12 12 5 11 23  
Career 34 12 3 9 1 5.04 91.0 89 55 51 19 30 106  
Home 14 4 1 3 1 3.34 35.0 27 14 13 7 6 44  
Road 8 4 0 5 0 7.62 26.0 39 22 22 6 8 28  
Grass 22 8 1 8 1 5.16 61.0 66 36 35 13 14 72  
Day 9 3 1 2 0 5.57 21.0 28 13 13 7 7 25  
Night 13 5 0 6 1 4.95 40.0 38 23 22 6 7 47  
As Starter 8 8 0 6 0 6.43 42.0 51 31 30 9 12 48  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 1 2 1 2.37 19.0 15 5 5 4 2 24  
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+
2024 Palm Beach - A 21 8 0 2 0 0 3.09 11.2 7 7 4 1 5 11 0 0 1.03 .207 4.01 0.0 130
2025 St. Louis (FCL) - R 22 10 10 1 3 0 2.05 52.2 42 15 12 6 22 83 0 0 1.22 .346 3.10 1.5 211
2025 Palm Beach - A 22 4 4 0 1 0 5.89 18.1 16 12 12 5 11 23 0 0 1.47 .275 5.80 -0.2 67
2025 Peoria - A+ 22 4 4 2 1 0 3.72 19.1 19 8 8 3 8 24 0 0 1.40 .314 3.63 0.4 117
2025 Total - A+ 22 8 8 2 2 0 4.78 37.2 35 20 20 8 19 47 0 0 1.43 .297 4.69 0.3 86
2026 Palm Beach - A 23 22 8 1 8 1 5.16 61.0 66 36 35 13 14 72 0 0 1.31 .344 4.17 0.7 85
2026 Peoria - A+ 23 2 2 1 1 0 0.75 12.0 6 1 1 0 4 10 0 0 0.83 .200 2.38 0.5 652
2026 Total - A+ 23 24 10 2 9 1 4.44 73.0 72 37 36 13 18 82 0 0 1.23 .321 3.87 1.3 99
Total MWL 6 6 3 2 0 2.59 31.1 25 9 9 3 12 34 0 0 1.18 .272 3.15 171.1
Total FCL 10 10 1 3 0 2.05 52.2 42 15 12 6 22 83 0 0 1.22 .346 3.10 211.2
Total FSL 34 12 3 9 1 5.04 91.0 89 55 51 19 30 106 0 0 1.31 .314 4.48 84.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Peoria - A+ P 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 19.1 0.47 -0.4 .953
2025 Palm Beach - A P 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 18.1 0.49 -0.2 .943
2025 St. Louis (FCL) - R P 10 10 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 52.2 0.51 +0.0 .955
2026 Peoria - A+ P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.0 0.75 -0.1 .946
2026 Palm Beach - A P 22 8 4 3 1 8 1 .875 61.0 1.03 -0.0 .641
TOTAL P 42 28 6 7 1 14 1 .929 163.1 0.72 -0.7 .817
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2024 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals 381st overall in the 2024 Amateur Draft.
07/22/2024 St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Nolan Sparks. [Auto]
07/30/2024 RHP Nolan Sparks assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals. [Auto]
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (45).
07/18/2026 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
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