P Dave Sparks #44
Springfield Cardinals (STL) AA C
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
11/05/2030
 OA: 20 POT: 39
BNN Index | AA C | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P DAVE SPARKS #44 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 15 5-5 6 4.38 88.1 77 9 57 60 1.52 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 6
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 7
Changeup 4 5
Cutter 5 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 4
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/18/2030 @ NWA Loss, 2-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/16/2030 @ IOW Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/2030 @ IOW Loss, 1-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/2030 BUF Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
09/09/2030 FWA Loss, 7-8 X 5.1 2 0 0 0 7
09/03/2030 @ BEL Loss, 2-7 X 4.2 7 6 6 1 3 Loss
08/29/2030 SBE Win, 8-1 X 6.2 3 1 1 4 5 Win
08/24/2030 @ MID Loss, 0-3 X 5.0 4 1 1 1 4 Loss
08/19/2030 @ TUL Win, 3-0 X 7.0 3 0 0 3 3 Win
08/13/2030 @ AKR Win, 6-3 X 5.1 4 2 2 2 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Doesn't do anything to stand out in a crowd.
Birthday:01/27/2007
Born in:Yakima, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 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:2025, 23rd Pick in Round 4
TRIPLE-A EAST 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0.0 3 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.49 0.00 72 0.0 .000        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
TRIPLE-A EAST 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Career 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Home 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Grass 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Night 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 15 5 5 6 4.38 88.1 77 44 43 9 57 60 0 0.0 0 1 6.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 1 85.7 15 9 13.96 7.85 6.11 5.81 4.90 1.52 122 0.0 .265        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 134 27 5 0 4 16 18 25 0 1 1 .201 .301 .328 .629      
vs. RHB 190 50 10 3 5 28 39 35 2 3 2 .263 .391 .426 .817      
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 2 0 0 1 5.59 9.2 9 6 6 1 6 9  
May 8 4 0 2 1 7.52 20.1 24 17 17 4 19 16  
June 5 1 1 0 2 4.91 11.0 9 6 6 2 8 7  
July 8 3 2 2 2 3.86 21.0 17 10 9 1 11 15  
August 5 5 2 1 0 1.78 25.1 18 5 5 1 13 11  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Last Year 2 1 0 1 0 15.75 4.0 3 7 7 2 6 2  
Career 32 16 5 6 6 4.87 92.1 80 51 50 11 63 62  
Home 7 4 1 1 2 6.75 22.2 20 17 17 5 14 18  
Road 23 11 4 4 4 3.56 65.2 57 27 26 4 43 42  
Grass 30 15 5 5 6 4.38 88.1 77 44 43 9 57 60  
Day 10 7 1 3 2 3.76 38.1 32 16 16 2 22 23  
Night 20 8 4 2 4 4.86 50.0 45 28 27 7 35 37  
As Starter 15 15 4 5 0 4.67 71.1 67 38 37 9 44 42  
As Reliever / Substitution 15 0 1 0 6 3.18 17.0 10 6 6 0 13 18  
HIGH-A CENTRAL 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 12 7 7 2 5 15 0 0.0 0 1 33.3
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 9.18 6.48 8.10 2.70 4.06 1.02 88 0.3 .244        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 31 7 1 1 2 6 1 8 1 2 0 .226 .242 .516 .759      
vs. RHB 26 5 0 1 0 1 4 7 0 0 0 .192 .300 .269 .569      
HIGH-A CENTRAL 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 1 1 1 0 0 1.35 6.2 3 1 1 1 4 5  
September 2 2 0 1 0 5.40 10.0 9 6 6 1 1 10  
Career 3 3 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 12 7 7 2 5 15  
Home 2 2 1 0 0 0.75 12.0 5 1 1 1 4 12  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 11.57 4.2 7 6 6 1 1 3  
Grass 3 3 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 12 7 7 2 5 15  
Night 3 3 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 12 7 7 2 5 15  
As Starter 3 3 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 12 7 7 2 5 15  
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+
2025 Total - 18 13 13 9 0 0 1.29 90.2 62 17 13 4 16 154 0 0 0.86 .289 0.97 5.6 100
2025 St. Louis (GCL) - R 18 14 2 0 3 0 5.48 21.1 27 17 13 1 31 20 0 0 2.72 .382 7.84 -0.1 117
2026 St. Louis (GCL) - R 19 21 1 3 0 3 3.81 26.0 24 11 11 2 19 19 0 0 1.65 .297 6.18 -0.0 148
2027 St. Louis (DSL) - R 20 17 0 1 4 5 8.35 18.1 20 18 17 2 21 19 0 0 2.24 .367 6.67 -0.0 75
2027 Palm Beach - A 20 13 0 1 0 1 4.58 17.2 7 9 9 1 14 14 0 0 1.19 .146 5.18 0.0 110
2028 St. Louis (GCL) - R 21 20 1 2 0 10 1.88 24.0 14 5 5 2 19 25 0 0 1.38 .222 5.64 0.1 288
2029 St. Louis (GCL) - R 22 7 7 1 1 0 4.99 30.2 29 18 17 4 22 35 0 0 1.66 .325 5.97 0.3 113
2029 Springfield - AA 22 2 1 0 1 0 15.75 4.0 3 7 7 2 6 2 0 0 2.25 .100 13.61 -0.4 25
2030 Peoria - A+ 23 3 3 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 12 7 7 2 5 15 0 0 1.02 .244 4.06 0.3 122
2030 Springfield - AA 23 30 15 5 5 6 4.38 88.1 77 44 43 9 57 60 0 0 1.52 .265 4.90 0.0 92
2030 Memphis - AAA 23 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.49 0.0 999
Total AAA E 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.49 999.0
Total AA C 32 16 5 6 6 4.87 92.1 80 51 50 11 63 62 0 0 1.55 .258 5.28 82.7
Total A+ C 3 3 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 12 7 7 2 5 15 0 0 1.02 .244 4.06 122.0
Total GCL 62 11 6 4 13 4.06 102.0 94 51 46 9 91 99 0 0 1.81 .311 6.34 143.2
Total DSL 17 0 1 4 5 8.35 18.1 20 18 17 2 21 19 0 0 2.24 .367 6.67 74.5
Total A SE 13 0 1 0 1 4.58 17.2 7 9 9 1 14 14 0 0 1.19 .146 5.18 110.2
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2027 St. Louis (DSL) - DSL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1.00 .500 0.56 0.1 999
2028 St. Louis (GCL) - GCL 21 6 0 0 1 0 6.43 7.0 7 5 5 1 8 13 0 0 2.14 .429 5.71 0.0 84
Total GCL 6 0 0 1 0 6.43 7.0 7 5 5 1 8 13 0 0 2.14 .429 5.71 84.1
Total DSL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1.00 .500 0.56 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 St. Louis (GCL) - R P 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 21.1 0.00 -0.4 .000
2026 St. Louis (GCL) - R P 21 1 3 3 1 6 0 1.000 26.0 2.08 -0.2 1.050
2027 Palm Beach - A P 13 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 17.2 1.02 +0.3 .000
2027 St. Louis (DSL) - R P 17 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 18.1 1.47 -0.5 .000
2028 St. Louis (GCL) - R P 20 1 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +0.1 1.017
2029 Springfield - AA P 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2029 St. Louis (GCL) - R P 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 .000 30.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
2030 Memphis - AAA P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2030 Springfield - AA P 30 15 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 88.1 0.92 +0.0 1.048
2030 Peoria - A+ P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 16.2 0.00 +0.3 .000
TOTAL P 130 30 9 16 2 25 0 1.000 249.1 0.90 -0.3 1.042
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 23, 119th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of high school Granger (Granger; Granger, WA).
09/22/2025 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 3 (5).
07/22/2026 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 3 (5).
08/28/2027 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 3 (6).
10/01/2028 Wins the GCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 3 (5).
08/18/2029 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (6).
08/08/2030 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
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