P Rich Sparks #74
Aberdeen Pheasants (BAL) NORL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/29/1968
BNN Index | NORL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RICH SPARKS #74 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 0 0-3 4 6.39 25.1 27 1 23 20 1.97 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 30 30 30 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 50
Changeup 50 50
Splitter 50 50
Cutter 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/19/1967 HuPh Win, 16-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/13/1967 @ DuDu Win, 11-1 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
06/09/1967 @ HuPh Loss, 1-6 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
06/08/1967 @ HuPh Win, 11-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
05/29/1967 HuPh Win, 4-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
05/28/1967 @ StRo Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
05/24/1967 @ DuDu Win, 7-5 2.0 1 1 1 3 1
05/20/1967 @ HuPh Loss, 3-7 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
05/17/1967 StRo Loss, 7-10 1.1 4 4 4 2 0 Loss
05/11/1967 HuPh Win, 9-6 2.0 0 0 0 3 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/10/1942
Born in:Slippery Rock, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 24th Pick in Round 2
NORTHERN LEAGUE 1967 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 0 3 4 6.39 25.1 27 18 18 1 23 20 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 2 66.7 19 15 19.54 9.59 7.11 8.17 4.90 1.97 121 -0.2 .329        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 33 9 1 0 0 8 8 5 1 1 2 .273 .432 .303 .735      
vs. RHB 65 18 2 0 1 10 15 15 1 0 3 .277 .429 .354 .782      
NORTHERN LEAGUE 1967 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 0 2 8.22 7.2 9 7 7 0 7 7  
May 9 0 0 3 2 8.03 12.1 14 11 11 1 13 8  
June 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 4 0 0 0 3 5  
Last Year 19 0 0 3 4 6.39 25.1 27 18 18 1 23 20  
Career 19 0 0 3 4 6.39 25.1 27 18 18 1 23 20  
Home 8 0 0 1 2 4.50 10.0 9 5 5 0 9 7  
Road 11 0 0 2 2 7.63 15.1 18 13 13 1 14 13  
Grass 19 0 0 3 4 6.39 25.1 27 18 18 1 23 20  
Day 7 0 0 1 3 9.82 11.0 13 12 12 1 11 7  
Night 12 0 0 2 1 3.77 14.1 14 6 6 0 12 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 0 3 4 6.39 25.1 27 18 18 1 23 20  
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+
1963 Elmira - AA 21 49 37 6 14 1 4.28 187.0 152 99 89 20 166 179 0 0 1.70 .274 4.76 1.5 103
1964 Elmira - AA 22 35 35 5 17 0 7.94 178.0 217 160 157 41 158 199 0 0 2.11 .369 6.53 -1.0 60
1965 Elmira - AA 23 29 14 2 7 0 5.02 113.0 105 64 63 6 96 126 1 1 1.78 .341 4.17 1.4 86
1966 Elmira - AA 24 21 0 1 2 0 6.65 21.2 29 19 16 4 21 29 0 0 2.31 .431 5.57 -0.2 65
1967 Aberdeen - A 25 19 0 0 3 4 6.39 25.1 27 18 18 1 23 20 0 0 1.97 .329 4.90 -0.2 63
Total EL 134 86 14 40 1 5.85 499.2 503 342 325 71 441 533 1 1 1.89 .331 5.29 77.3
Total NORL 19 0 0 3 4 6.39 25.1 27 18 18 1 23 20 0 0 1.97 .329 4.90 63.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Aberdeen - A P 19 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 25.1 1.42 +0.2 .987
TOTAL P 19 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 25.1 1.42 +0.2 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
12/31/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 24, 44th overall pick) by the Baltimore Orioles.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 20 (40).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 20 (20).
09/05/1965 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Reading Guardians with 9 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 20 (20).
06/29/1967 Wins the 1967 Northern League Round 1 with the Aberdeen Pheasants!
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (35).
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