P Jeff Sparks #15
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/06/1997
OA: 20 POT: 40
P JEFF SPARKS #15 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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 55 55 60 65
Movement 20 20 20 40
Control 30 30 30 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 55 60
Changeup 55 60
Splitter 60 65
Cutter 50 55
Knuckle Curve 35 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 80
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/01/1997 AmGi Win, 4-0 X 4.0 2 0 0 2 2
05/27/1997 AlDo Loss, 1-5 X 8.0 11 5 5 3 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Rigid in his routines.
Birthday:04/04/1972
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:220 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1997, 2nd Pick in Round 3
TEXAS LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 0 1 0 3.75 12.0 13 5 5 0 5 6 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 0 0 13.50 9.75 4.50 3.75 3.44 1.50 93 0.2 .342        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 13 5 1 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 .385 .529 .462 .991      
vs. RHB 30 8 2 0 0 3 1 5 1 0 0 .267 .281 .333 .615      
TEXAS LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 1 0 1 0 5.62 8.0 11 5 5 0 3 4  
June 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 2 2  
Career 2 2 0 1 0 3.75 12.0 13 5 5 0 5 6  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 3.75 12.0 13 5 5 0 5 6  
Grass 2 2 0 1 0 3.75 12.0 13 5 5 0 5 6  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 2 2  
Night 1 1 0 1 0 5.62 8.0 11 5 5 0 3 4  
As Starter 2 2 0 1 0 3.75 12.0 13 5 5 0 5 6  
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+
1995 Total - BC 23 16 2 2 0 2 3.23 39.0 32 19 14 2 27 49 0 0 1.51 .326 4.35 0.3 140
1996 Total - 24 46 3 2 7 0 4.75 89.0 79 51 47 4 46 94 0 0 1.40 .319 3.32 1.3 100
1996 Total - AA 24 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 5 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 3.00 .667 8.77 -0.1 78
1997 Dallas-Fort Worth - AA 25 2 2 0 1 0 3.75 12.0 13 5 5 0 5 6 0 0 1.50 .342 3.44 0.2 99
Total TL 2 2 0 1 0 3.75 12.0 13 5 5 0 5 6 0 0 1.50 .342 3.44 98.8
Total SOUL 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 5 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 3.00 .667 8.77 77.7
Total APPY 16 2 2 0 2 3.23 39.0 32 19 14 2 27 49 0 0 1.51 .326 4.35 140.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 - - P 16 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 128.0 0.21 0.0 .000
1996 - - P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 24.0 0.38 0.0 .000
1996 - - P 46 3 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 368.0 0.17 0.0 .000
1997 Dallas-Fort Worth - AA P 2 2 1 1 0 3 1 .667 12.0 1.50 -0.9 .000
TOTAL P 67 7 5 8 1 14 1 .929 532.0 0.22 -0.9 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
05/19/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 82nd overall pick) by the Baltimore Orioles.
06/04/1997 Injured on 06/01/1997, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 4 months.
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