1B Taylor Sparks #60
San Francisco Giants


Age: 31
Bats: R
Throws: R
League Date: 09/16/2024

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1B TAYLOR SPARKS #60 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
148 560 157 28 1 30 85 72 147 .280 .364 .495 1 4.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 60 65 65
Gap 60 60 60 60
Power 65 65 65 65
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 30
Errors: - 60 30
Arm: 20 65 30
Turn DP: - 40 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 75 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/15/2024 SD Win, 2-1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/14/2024 SD Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/13/2024 SD Loss, 3-6 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
09/12/2024 MIL Win, 4-3 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 0
09/11/2024 MIL Win, 4-1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/10/2024 MIL Win, 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/08/2024 @ SD Loss, 2-5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2024 @ SD Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/2024 @ SD Win, 3-1 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
09/05/2024 ARI Win, 5-2 4 2 2 2 1 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
To call Sparks a perfectionist is an understatement.
Player Info
Birthday:05/06/1993
Born in:Long Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:250 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
Salary:$32,720,000
Signed Through:2031 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 79 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 100 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2015, 7th Pick in Round 6
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MLB PRO 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 148 560 157 28 1 30 85 76 72 147 .280 .364 .495 .859 .364 .214 141
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 143 640 4 6 0 18 0 4 277 59 1 1 50.0 99.6 6.31 4.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   145 44 7 0 8 20 21 10 40 0 0 0 .303 .348 .517 .866
Versus Right   415 113 21 1 22 65 55 62 107 4 0 4 .272 .369 .487 .856
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 5 0 0 1 2 1 4 5 0 0 0 .227 .346 .364 .710
March   15 6 0 0 2 5 5 4 4 0 0 0 .400 .526 .800 1.326
April   96 22 4 1 4 19 15 13 27 2 0 1 .229 .321 .417 .738
May   96 28 4 0 3 14 11 17 25 0 0 2 .292 .409 .427 .836
June   101 29 7 0 7 13 12 13 22 0 0 0 .287 .368 .564 .933
July   98 28 6 0 5 16 13 11 26 1 0 1 .286 .360 .500 .860
August   106 33 6 0 7 12 16 9 31 0 0 0 .311 .365 .566 .931
September   48 11 1 0 2 6 4 5 12 1 0 0 .229 .296 .375 .671
All-Star Game   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500
Spring Training   55 12 2 0 3 12 10 3 13 1 0 2 .218 .279 .418 .697
Last Year   582 182 34 1 35 111 99 80 146 7 0 6 .313 .397 .555 .952
2 Years Ago   576 144 29 1 22 70 89 90 147 2 0 7 .250 .357 .418 .775
Career   4275 1206 232 17 193 629 620 542 1036 38 1 50 .282 .367 .480 .846
Home   275 72 11 1 15 43 32 41 66 3 0 1 .262 .356 .473 .829
Road   285 85 17 0 15 42 44 31 81 1 0 3 .298 .372 .516 .888
Grass   546 154 27 1 30 85 75 71 142 4 0 4 .282 .366 .500 .866
Turf   14 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .214 .267 .286 .552
Day   223 65 14 1 7 31 28 31 57 2 0 0 .291 .375 .457 .832
Night   337 92 14 0 23 54 48 41 90 2 0 4 .273 .357 .519 .876
As Starter   550 155 28 1 30 84 76 72 145 4 0 4 .282 .367 .500 .867
As Reliever / Substitution   10 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Pinch Hitting   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Close/Late   117 30 7 0 2 12 9 18 47 0 0 2 .256 .365 .368 .732
Inning 1-3   207 66 13 1 14 39 34 29 51 3 0 0 .319 .397 .594 .992
Inning 4-6   177 47 8 0 10 29 25 18 34 1 0 1 .266 .335 .480 .815
Inning 7-9   159 40 6 0 6 15 16 24 57 0 0 3 .252 .360 .403 .763
Extra Innings   17 4 1 0 0 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 .235 .278 .294 .572
0 Outs   164 52 8 0 8 25 27 17 56 2 0 1 .317 .380 .512 .893
1 Outs   198 49 7 0 12 34 24 25 48 2 0 3 .247 .338 .465 .802
2 Outs   198 56 13 1 10 26 25 30 43 0 0 0 .283 .377 .510 .887
Scoring Position   132 34 4 0 8 56 21 25 35 4 0 0 .258 .366 .470 .836
Bases Empty   311 89 19 1 16 16 38 30 84 0 0 3 .286 .355 .508 .863
Runner on 1st   117 34 5 0 6 13 17 17 28 0 0 1 .291 .385 .487 .872
Runner on 2nd   38 10 1 0 1 9 4 11 10 0 0 0 .263 .429 .368 .797
Runner on 3rd   14 2 0 0 2 7 2 2 3 1 0 0 .143 .235 .571 .807
Runner on 1st & 2nd   37 8 0 0 3 14 7 6 13 0 0 0 .216 .326 .459 .785
Runner on 1st & 3rd   18 7 2 0 2 14 4 3 5 2 0 0 .389 .435 .833 1.268
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 2 0 0 0 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 .182 .308 .182 .490
Bases Loaded   14 5 1 0 0 9 2 1 1 1 0 0 .357 .375 .429 .804
Two Strikes   288 52 8 0 14 37 29 39 147 1 0 1 .181 .280 .354 .634
First Pitch   74 27 3 0 4 12 8 6 0 0 0 2 .365 .427 .568 .994
Count 0-1   41 20 3 1 2 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 .488 .488 .756 1.244
Count 0-2   43 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 25 1 0 1 .116 .133 .116 .250
Count 1-0   55 19 3 0 5 14 8 0 0 0 0 1 .345 .357 .673 1.030
Count 1-1   38 14 4 0 1 4 5 0 0 1 0 0 .368 .359 .553 .912
Count 1-2   83 12 2 0 2 9 5 0 48 0 0 0 .145 .145 .241 .386
Count 2-0   14 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .071 .067 .071 .138
Count 2-1   30 14 6 0 2 7 6 0 0 1 0 0 .467 .452 .867 1.318
Count 2-2   97 19 4 0 8 15 10 0 51 0 0 0 .196 .196 .485 .680
Count 3-0   4 2 0 0 1 2 6 15 0 0 0 0 .500 .895 1.250 2.145
Count 3-1   16 8 1 0 1 3 6 12 0 0 0 0 .500 .714 .750 1.464
Full Count   65 16 2 0 4 11 14 39 23 0 0 0 .246 .529 .462 .990
Behind in Count   167 37 5 1 4 16 13 0 73 1 0 1 .222 .225 .335 .560
Ahead in Count   119 44 10 0 9 27 26 27 0 2 0 1 .370 .483 .681 1.164
Batting 3rd   550 155 28 1 30 84 76 72 145 4 0 4 .282 .367 .500 .867
Batting 4th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Batting 9th   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Low Leverage   280 82 15 1 17 30 38 32 78 0 0 3 .293 .371 .536 .907
Medium Leverage   182 49 6 0 11 36 27 24 45 4 0 1 .269 .351 .484 .834
High Leverage   97 26 7 0 2 19 11 15 23 0 0 0 .268 .366 .402 .768
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Baltimore - MLB 24 55 180 59 9 2 5 20 29 15 1 0 39 0 0 .328 .383 .483 .866 135 137 1.4
2018 Oakland - MLB 25 151 578 167 27 5 17 79 78 61 6 7 132 2 1 .289 .359 .441 .800 120 119 3.7
2019 Oakland - MLB 26 158 613 163 32 3 18 79 70 71 15 3 153 0 1 .266 .355 .416 .771 112 111 3.3
2020 Oakland - MLB 27 105 377 104 21 2 15 52 47 57 4 5 86 0 0 .276 .372 .462 .834 123 120 2.7
2020 Atlanta - MLB 27 50 181 42 9 2 8 25 21 19 0 3 51 1 0 .232 .300 .436 .737 107 105 0.8
2020 Total - MLB 27 155 558 146 30 4 23 77 68 76 4 8 137 1 0 .262 .350 .453 .803 118 115 3.5
2021 Atlanta - MLB 28 160 628 188 43 0 43 108 111 77 7 7 135 2 0 .299 .378 .573 .952 165 173 7.7
2022 Atlanta - MLB 29 152 576 144 29 1 22 70 89 90 7 2 147 0 0 .250 .357 .418 .775 122 128 3.9
2023 Atlanta - MLB 30 154 582 182 34 1 35 111 99 80 6 7 146 0 0 .313 .397 .555 .952 165 167 7.6
2024 San Francisco - MLB 31 148 560 157 28 1 30 85 76 72 4 4 147 1 1 .280 .364 .495 .859 146 141 4.0
Total MLB 1133 4275 1206 232 17 193 629 620 542 50 38 1036 6 3 .282 .367 .480 .846 136 137 35.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2014 Total - 21 57 258 77 9 1 14 58 76 26 2 0 36 13 5 .298 .367 .504 .871 100 100 2.1
2015 Kane County - A 22 16 54 13 2 0 3 11 9 11 3 1 18 0 0 .241 .391 .444 .836 126 134 0.5
2015 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 60 205 39 7 0 14 29 32 26 3 0 84 0 0 .190 .291 .429 .720 86 83 0.3
2016 Wilmington - A+ 23 103 387 87 9 0 22 72 65 70 8 2 141 1 0 .225 .353 .419 .772 117 115 2.3
2016 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 28 90 17 4 0 2 7 10 13 0 0 38 0 0 .189 .291 .300 .591 58 56 -0.2
2017 Northwest Arkansas - AA 24 27 98 34 8 1 5 25 18 15 2 2 18 0 0 .347 .436 .602 1.038 195 193 1.7
2017 Bowie - AA 24 34 130 40 7 1 6 25 17 12 1 1 24 0 0 .308 .368 .515 .883 148 148 1.3
2017 Total - AA 24 61 228 74 15 2 11 50 35 27 3 3 42 0 0 .325 .398 .553 .951 169 168 3.0
2017 Norfolk - AAA 24 26 106 30 7 1 3 13 10 9 1 1 35 0 0 .283 .342 .453 .795 130 131 0.9
2018 Nashville - AAA 25 9 39 14 3 0 1 8 4 2 0 0 7 1 0 .359 .390 .513 .903 147 154 0.4
Total IL 26 106 30 7 1 3 13 10 9 1 1 35 0 0 .283 .342 .453 .795 130 131
Total PCL 9 39 14 3 0 1 8 4 2 0 0 7 1 0 .359 .390 .513 .903 147 154
Total EL 34 130 40 7 1 6 25 17 12 1 1 24 0 0 .308 .368 .515 .883 148 148
Total TEX 115 393 90 19 1 21 61 60 54 5 2 140 0 0 .229 .328 .443 .771 108 105
Total CAR 103 387 87 9 0 22 72 65 70 8 2 141 1 0 .225 .353 .419 .772 117 115
Total MID 16 54 13 2 0 3 11 9 11 3 1 18 0 0 .241 .391 .444 .836 126 134
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Baltimore - MLB 24 4 14 3 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 .214 .312 .429 .741 101 105 -0.2
2021 Atlanta - MLB 28 14 51 14 0 0 0 7 6 12 0 1 16 0 0 .275 .406 .275 .681 100 112 0.0
2023 Atlanta - MLB 30 9 29 7 2 0 0 1 4 8 0 1 6 1 0 .241 .395 .310 .705 103 111 0.0
Total MLB 27 94 24 5 0 0 9 10 22 0 2 25 1 0 .255 .390 .309 .698 101 111
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 Baltimore - MLB 1B 5 5 43 4 5 48 1 .979 42.1 9.99 -0.5 .911
2017 Baltimore - MLB 3B 47 47 15 79 5 97 3 .969 403.0 2.10 -2.3 .956
2018 Oakland - MLB 3B 149 149 79 254 30 347 14 .960 1342.0 2.23 -2.1 .987
2018 Oakland - MLB SS 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 .750 10.0 2.70 -0.5 .499
2019 Oakland - MLB 2B 1 1 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.0 .989
2019 Oakland - MLB 3B 157 157 79 240 16 328 9 .973 1410.1 2.04 -3.3 .979
2020 Atlanta - MLB 1B 1 1 5 1 1 6 0 1.000 8.0 6.75 +0.1 1.116
2020 Atlanta - MLB 3B 48 48 29 73 8 108 6 .944 420.2 2.18 -0.5 .978
2020 Oakland - MLB 3B 105 104 58 141 25 209 10 .952 923.2 1.94 -3.2 .969
2020 Oakland - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 Atlanta - MLB 1B 146 146 1003 54 117 1062 5 .995 1296.0 7.34 +7.6 1.086
2021 Atlanta - MLB 3B 15 12 6 24 7 31 1 .968 114.1 2.36 +0.1 1.007
2022 Atlanta - MLB 1B 139 138 1045 71 91 1125 9 .992 1243.1 8.08 +3.8 1.019
2022 Atlanta - MLB 3B 10 6 3 14 1 18 1 .944 57.0 2.68 -0.4 .917
2023 Atlanta - MLB 1B 95 93 680 45 61 729 4 .995 825.0 7.91 +2.9 1.037
2023 Atlanta - MLB 3B 60 59 18 118 10 142 6 .958 539.2 2.27 +1.7 1.002
2024 San Francisco - MLB 1B 143 143 1153 55 111 1214 6 .995 1283.0 8.47 +4.6 1.049
2024 San Francisco - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.046
TOTAL 1B 529 526 3929 230 386 4184 25 .994 4697.2 7.97 +18.4 1.044
TOTAL 2B 1 1 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.0 .989
TOTAL 3B 592 582 287 944 102 1281 50 .961 5212.2 2.13 -10.0 .980
TOTAL SS 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 .750 10.0 2.70 -0.5 .499
PLAYER HISTORY
06/08/2015 Drafted in the 2015 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 7, 157th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college (Florida).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
04/10/2017 Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Arkansas Travelers, with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored.
04/10/2017 Goes 5-5 against the Arkansas Travelers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R.
05/01/2017 Wins the TEX TEX Batter of the Month Award.
05/06/2017 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Steve White, SP Wallace David, in exchange for RP Víctor Mejía, RF António Guzmán, SP Sidney English.
08/21/2017 Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award.
11/13/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
12/03/2017 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Oakland Athletics, along with RP Sonny Gray, in exchange for RF Stephen Brown, SP Rod Cunningham.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
09/01/2018 Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
11/13/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
03/02/2019 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/25/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
07/11/2020 Was selected to the 2020 MLB Pro All-Star Game.
07/31/2020 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Atlanta Braves, along with SP Tracy Mass, in exchange for SP James Tate, CF Byron Buxton, SP James Serrano.
09/20/2020 Injured on 09/18/2020, diagnosed with a bruised finger, will not miss additional time.
11/12/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 60 (60).
04/12/2021 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/08/2021 Was selected to the 2021 MLB Pro All-Star Game.
08/30/2021 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
11/12/2021 Wins the 2021 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award.
11/12/2021 Wins the 2021 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
11/20/2021 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $15,625,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60).
06/13/2022 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/26/2022 Goes 5-6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
07/15/2022 Was selected to the 2022 MLB Pro All-Star Game.
09/24/2022 Injured on 09/23/2022, diagnosed with a sports hernia, will miss 5 weeks.
11/17/2022 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $17,500,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60).
05/01/2023 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
05/22/2023 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/07/2023 Was selected to the 2023 MLB Pro All-Star Game.
11/17/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/17/2023 Wins the 2023 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
11/17/2023 Wins the 2023 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
11/22/2023 Rejected the Atlanta Braves qualifying offer.
11/26/2023 Became a free agent.
12/13/2023 Signed a 8-year contract worth a total of $261,760,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60).
07/13/2024 Was selected to the 2024 MLB Pro All-Star Game.
08/12/2024 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2019 158 9
2021 158 1
2023 152 4
Year PA Rank
2019 702 5
2021 719 1
2022 675 4
2023 675 10
Year AB Rank
2021 628 4
Year H Rank
2021 188 2
2023 182 5
Year TB Rank
2021 360 1
2023 323 2
Year 2B Rank
2021 43 1
Year HR Rank
2021 43 2
2023 35 5
Year RBI Rank
2021 108 3
2023 111 3
Year R Rank
2021 111 2
Year BB Rank
2021 77 4
2022 90 5
2023 80 6
Year IBB Rank
2019 10 6
Year HP Rank
2019 15 4
Year SF Rank
2018 7 10
2021 7 4
2023 7 4
Year EBH Rank
2021 86 1
2023 70 4
Year AVG Rank
2021 .299 4
2023 .313 2
Year OBP Rank
2021 .378 6
2023 .397 3
Year SLG Rank
2021 .573 2
2023 .555 3
Year RC Rank
2021 142.17 1
2023 132.88 2
Year RC/27 Rank
2021 8.46 1
2023 8.58 3
Year ISO Rank
2021 .274 3
2023 .242 9
Year wOBA Rank
2021 .398 1
2023 .407 2
Year OPS Rank
2021 .952 1
2023 .952 3
Year WAR Rank
2021 7.4 1
2023 7.6 2
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