P Jeff Sparks #62
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2000
P JEFF SPARKS #62 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
51 1 7-5 5 4.78 105.1 92 10 46 108 1.31 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 7
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 2 2 2 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 10 10
Sinker 6 6
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/14/2000 OKC Win, 8-7 X 3.1 3 1 1 1 2
09/13/2000 OKC Win, 4-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/11/2000 @ OXN Loss, 0-11 1.0 1 2 2 1 2
09/08/2000 @ GLE Loss, 2-3 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
09/06/2000 MA Win, 10-6 3.0 1 0 0 0 5 Win
09/02/2000 @ GAR Win, 2-0 2.2 0 0 0 0 3
08/30/2000 HEN Win, 9-4 1.2 3 4 4 1 2
08/26/2000 HV Win, 9-6 2.1 2 0 0 0 2 Win
08/24/2000 @ TAM Loss, 1-3 3.2 2 0 0 0 2
08/19/2000 KAT Win, 8-0 2.2 1 0 0 0 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Sparks isn't afraid to stir the pot.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:04/04/1974
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:220 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 12th Pick in Round 4
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 51 1 7 5 5 4.78 105.1 92 58 56 10 46 108 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 8 3 62.5 50 20 12.13 7.86 9.23 3.93 3.53 1.31 81 1.5 .296        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 154 37 8 0 5 22 18 36 2 0 0 .240 .316 .390 .706      
vs. RHB 238 55 8 0 5 36 28 72 1 1 4 .231 .321 .328 .649      
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 1 1 2 4.15 13.0 7 6 6 1 1 17  
May 11 0 1 0 0 7.79 17.1 18 15 15 1 16 14  
June 8 0 2 2 1 4.05 20.0 20 9 9 1 12 19  
July 8 0 0 2 1 8.27 16.1 22 15 15 2 8 20  
August 10 0 2 0 1 2.77 26.0 19 10 8 5 6 22  
September 6 1 1 0 0 2.13 12.2 6 3 3 0 3 16  
Career 51 1 7 5 5 4.78 105.1 92 58 56 10 46 108  
Home 27 1 5 2 3 4.69 55.2 46 31 29 6 22 56  
Road 24 0 2 3 2 4.89 49.2 46 27 27 4 24 52  
Grass 21 0 2 2 2 5.36 40.1 36 24 24 4 20 44  
Turf 30 1 5 3 3 4.43 65.0 56 34 32 6 26 64  
Day 17 1 3 2 1 3.03 38.2 27 13 13 4 13 37  
Night 34 0 4 3 4 5.80 66.2 65 45 43 6 33 71  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 3 1 1 0 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 50 0 7 5 5 4.85 102.0 89 57 55 10 45 106  
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+
2000 Honolulu - AAA 26 51 1 7 5 5 4.78 105.1 92 58 56 10 46 108 0 0 1.31 .296 3.53 1.5 92
Total MAAA 51 1 7 5 5 4.78 105.1 92 58 56 10 46 108 0 0 1.31 .296 3.53 92.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Honolulu - AAA P 51 1 8 7 0 16 1 .938 105.1 1.28 +1.7 1.159
TOTAL P 51 1 8 7 0 16 1 .938 105.1 1.28 +1.7 1.159
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 1 (4).
01/14/2000 Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 12, 72nd overall pick) by the Baltimore Orioles.
07/02/2000 Named the #83 prospect in the FORT
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