Retired
Joe Sparks
Nickname:
BoltsBirthdate:
Jan. 1, 1984 (48 y, 6 m, 15 d)Born In:
Houston, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'2"/226Entry:
2006 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 9, Team: Charlotte Rangers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2015 (3rd) | Springfield (VBL) |
| 2012 | Springfield (VBL) | |
| 2009 | Charlotte (VBL) | |
| All-Star | 2017 | Pensacola (VBL) |
| 2015 | Springfield (VBL) | |
| 2013 | Springfield (VBL) | |
| 2012 | Springfield (VBL) | |
| 2009 | Charlotte (VBL) | |
| 2008 | Charlotte (VBL) | |
| 2007 | Misericordia (AAA) | |
| 2006 | Pawling (AA) | |
| 2005 | Oregon State (NCAA) | |
| 2004 | Oregon State (NCAA) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jun 2012 | Springfield (VBL) |
| May 2012 | Springfield (VBL) | |
| Jul 2009 | Charlotte (VBL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 30 |
| Grey Ink | 87 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Archie Esparza | 936 |
| Ian Richardson | 908 |
| John Lambert | 894 |
| Kevin Schaefer | 888 |
| Juan Velázquez | 877 |
| Garth Vaughn | 875 |
| Dan Wilkerson | 873 |
| Gregory Burke | 873 |
| José Torres | 870 |
| Jesús Bravo | 867 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34 | 1 |
| 2009 | 33 | 2 |
| 2011 | 32 | 10 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 | 6 |
| 2009 | 19 | 1 |
| 2012 | 18 | 3 |
| 2015 | 15 | 10 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.696 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0.760 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0.722 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0.750 | 2 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 218.0 | 7 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 235 | 1 |
| 2009 | 259 | 1 |
| 2011 | 221 | 2 |
| 2012 | 216 | 2 |
| 2013 | 178 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.084 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2.106 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2.835 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2.602 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2.600 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1.534 | 1 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.256 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0.265 | 9 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.037 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1.110 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1.028 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0.879 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0.895 | 2 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.497 | 9 |
| 2009 | 7.184 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7.687 | 9 |
| 2012 | 7.947 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6.584 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6.572 | 4 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.147 | 9 |
| 2012 | 1.301 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1.328 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1.479 | 5 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 7 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48 | 10 |
| 2012 | 28 | 1 |
| 2013 | 24 | 1 |
| 2015 | 27 | 2 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 158 | 7 |
| 2009 | 174 | 7 |
| 2011 | 160 | 7 |
| 2012 | 171 | 6 |
| 2013 | 119 | 1 |
| 2015 | 120 | 1 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17 | 10 |
| 2011 | 12 | 7 |
| 2012 | 14 | 3 |
| 2013 | 16 | 9 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.2 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8.4 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7.8 | 1 |
| 2012 | 8.1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5.8 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6.4 | 6 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 |