P John Sparks #72
Age: 44 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
05/13/2040
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P JOHN SPARKS #72 - AGE: 44 - 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 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 35 35
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 62
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 26
Sacrifice Bunt: 89
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Likes to fish in his spare time.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:11/02/1995
Born in:Bartlett, TN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:2018, 18th Pick in Round 17
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+
2018 Elizabethton - R+ 22 16 0 2 2 0 5.79 28.0 26 18 18 4 12 25 0 0 1.36 .268 5.39 -0.2 77
2019 Cedar Rapids - A 23 29 29 8 13 0 5.68 139.1 163 95 88 9 71 85 0 0 1.68 .336 5.23 -0.2 71
2020 Fort Myers - A 24 97 0 4 6 1 5.89 91.2 120 73 60 10 67 79 0 0 2.04 .383 5.88 -1.4 76
2021 Minnesota (NYP) - A- 25 27 27 5 7 0 4.01 132.1 119 65 59 3 50 118 0 0 1.28 .302 4.01 2.0 103
2021 Cedar Rapids - A 25 2 0 1 0 0 2.08 4.1 1 1 1 0 3 6 0 0 0.92 .125 3.12 0.1 191
2021 Fort Myers - A 25 11 0 1 0 0 0.00 12.2 6 0 0 0 6 9 0 0 0.95 .214 4.17 0.1 999
2021 Total - A 25 13 0 2 0 0 0.53 17.0 7 1 1 0 9 15 0 0 0.94 .194 3.90 0.2 793
2022 Cedar Rapids - A 26 42 0 11 1 1 4.05 80.0 81 37 36 6 38 66 0 0 1.49 .319 4.29 -0.2 96
2023 Cedar Rapids - A 27 19 19 8 6 0 3.85 112.1 121 56 48 8 40 84 0 0 1.43 .325 4.26 1.4 109
2024 Cedar Rapids - A 28 57 0 5 9 0 4.45 95.0 104 51 47 6 46 85 0 0 1.58 .353 3.87 0.7 93
2025 Cedar Rapids - A 29 28 28 5 14 0 3.97 156.1 163 84 69 9 70 119 0 0 1.49 .318 3.90 1.3 89
Total CAL (WIN) 108 0 5 6 1 5.18 104.1 126 73 60 10 73 88 0 0 1.91 .368 5.67 187.7
Total MID 177 76 38 43 1 4.43 587.1 633 324 289 38 268 445 0 0 1.53 .328 4.33 90.9
Total NYP 27 27 5 7 0 4.01 132.1 119 65 59 3 50 118 0 0 1.28 .302 4.01 103.1
Total APP 16 0 2 2 0 5.79 28.0 26 18 18 4 12 25 0 0 1.36 .268 5.39 77.2
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
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (55).
03/01/2017 Went undrafted and returned to school.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (50).
03/31/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 18, 498th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (50).
04/15/2021 Injured (back soreness), out for 4 days.
08/01/2021 Injured (flu), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (45).
09/03/2022 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (45).
04/16/2023 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
11/02/2024 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (35).
04/26/2025 Injured on 04/25/2025, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day.
10/26/2025 Retired from professional baseball.
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