P Jeff Sparks #62
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2001
P JEFF SPARKS #62 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 4 4-1 2 4.68 65.1 77 12 29 57 1.62 0.0
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 Flyball Pitcher
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
09/08/2001 @ GAR Win, 8-2 X 5.1 5 1 1 2 2 Win
08/31/2001 @ MA Win, 6-4 X 5.0 9 4 4 2 2
08/25/2001 GLE Win, 7-1 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
08/15/2001 @ HV Win, 11-4 2.2 2 2 2 0 3
08/06/2001 @ TAM Loss, 2-13 3.1 5 3 3 2 4
07/28/2001 @ GLE Win, 9-2 3.2 2 0 0 1 4 Save
07/17/2001 HV Win, 5-3 2.2 2 1 1 2 2 Win
07/08/2001 @ GAR Win, 13-4 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
07/01/2001 @ MA Win, 7-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/20/2001 @ KAT Loss, 0-10 2.2 5 2 2 1 5
PERSONALITY
Overly-cautious.
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 12th Pick in Round 4
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 4 4 1 2 4.68 65.1 77 34 34 12 29 57 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 4 0 100.0 22 9 14.88 10.61 7.85 3.99 5.20 1.62 113 0.0 .335        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 104 31 2 0 4 12 11 22 0 1 1 .298 .371 .433 .803      
vs. RHB 158 46 9 0 8 22 18 35 1 0 1 .291 .365 .500 .865      
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 0 1 3.72 9.2 7 4 4 0 4 13  
May 7 2 1 1 0 5.30 18.2 23 11 11 5 11 13  
June 4 0 1 0 0 6.75 10.2 19 8 8 3 4 12  
July 4 0 1 0 1 1.12 8.0 5 1 1 0 3 7  
August 4 1 0 0 0 6.23 13.0 18 9 9 4 5 10  
September 1 1 1 0 0 1.69 5.1 5 1 1 0 2 2  
Last Year 51 1 7 5 5 4.78 105.1 92 58 56 10 46 108  
Career 77 5 11 6 7 4.75 170.2 169 92 90 22 75 165  
Home 9 0 3 0 1 2.50 18.0 18 5 5 2 6 12  
Road 17 4 1 1 1 5.51 47.1 59 29 29 10 23 45  
Grass 12 3 1 1 1 5.35 33.2 38 20 20 7 15 31  
Turf 14 1 3 0 1 3.98 31.2 39 14 14 5 14 26  
Day 11 2 1 0 1 2.73 26.1 26 8 8 4 10 25  
Night 15 2 3 1 1 6.00 39.0 51 26 26 8 19 32  
As Starter 4 4 1 1 0 5.40 20.0 23 12 12 6 9 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 3 0 2 4.37 45.1 54 22 22 6 20 48  
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 3.51 1.7 96
2001 Honolulu - AAA 27 26 4 4 1 2 4.68 65.1 77 34 34 12 29 57 0 0 1.62 .335 5.20 0.0 99
Total MAAA 77 5 11 6 7 4.75 170.2 169 92 90 22 75 165 0 0 1.43 .312 4.16 97.0
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
2001 Honolulu - AAA P 26 4 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 65.1 1.10 -0.4 1.218
TOTAL P 77 5 10 13 0 24 1 .958 170.2 1.21 +1.3 1.184
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
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (4).
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