P Jeff Sparks #78
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/14/2005
P JEFF SPARKS #78 - AGE: 33 - 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 4 4 4 4
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 4 4
Sinker 4 4
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He'd be better off keeping his mouth shut.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:04/04/1972
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:-
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+
1999 Tampa Bay - VBL 27 8 0 0 0 1 5.40 10.0 6 6 6 1 12 17 0 0 1.80 .294 4.70 -0.0 74
2000 Tampa Bay - VBL 28 15 0 0 1 0 3.54 20.1 13 8 8 2 18 24 0 0 1.52 .250 4.92 -0.2 113
Total VBL 23 0 0 1 1 4.15 30.1 19 14 14 3 30 41 0 0 1.62 .262 4.85 -0.2 96
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 - DE 23 16 2 2 0 2 3.23 39.0 32 19 14 2 27 49 0 0 1.51 .326 3.28 0.6 124
1996 Charleston - A 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 84
1996 Chattanooga - AA 24 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 5 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 3.00 .667 9.20 -0.1 89
1997 Burlington - A 25 22 9 2 5 0 5.75 61.0 61 49 39 7 39 72 0 0 1.64 .333 4.20 0.5 70
1997 Total - 25 7 0 1 1 0 4.15 13.0 11 8 6 0 10 20 0 0 1.62 .367 2.89 0.2 100
1997 Total - 25 29 9 3 6 0 5.47 74.0 72 57 45 7 49 92 0 0 1.64 .339 3.97 0.7 73
1998 Total - 26 38 0 2 1 17 3.12 49.0 30 21 17 5 42 85 0 0 1.47 .287 3.63 0.4 100
1999 Durham - AAA 27 18 0 3 0 0 3.38 24.0 16 11 9 2 14 31 0 0 1.25 .241 3.58 0.2 119
1999 Nashville - AAA 27 34 0 5 3 0 3.86 49.0 37 25 21 4 23 69 0 0 1.22 .306 3.04 0.8 104
1999 Total - AAA 27 52 0 8 3 0 3.70 73.0 53 36 30 6 37 100 0 0 1.23 .283 3.21 1.0 108
2000 Total - A 28 13 1 1 4 3 3.21 28.0 9 13 10 0 26 33 0 0 1.25 .164 4.38 0.0 124
2000 Orlando - AA 28 3 3 0 2 0 7.20 10.0 9 13 8 2 11 8 0 0 2.00 .206 7.50 -0.3 56
2000 Durham - AAA 28 9 1 0 1 0 15.00 12.0 11 21 20 2 23 17 0 0 2.83 .300 9.03 -0.6 27
Total PCL 34 0 5 3 0 3.86 49.0 37 25 21 4 23 69 0 0 1.22 .306 3.04 103.7
Total IL 27 1 3 1 0 7.25 36.0 27 32 29 4 37 48 0 0 1.78 .261 5.39 55.2
Total EL 3 3 0 2 0 7.20 10.0 9 13 8 2 11 8 0 0 2.00 .206 7.50 55.6
Total SOUL 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 5 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 3.00 .667 9.20 88.9
Total FLOR 13 1 1 4 3 3.21 28.0 9 13 10 0 26 33 0 0 1.25 .164 4.38 124.4
Total MIDW 68 12 4 12 0 5.16 150.0 140 100 86 11 85 166 0 0 1.50 .325 3.68 77.5
Total APPY 16 2 2 0 2 3.23 39.0 32 19 14 2 27 49 0 0 1.51 .326 3.28 123.8
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 Chattanooga - AA P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 24.0 0.38 0.0 .000
1996 Charleston - A P 46 3 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 368.0 0.17 0.0 .000
1997 - - P 7 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 56.0 0.32 0.0 .000
1997 Burlington - A P 22 9 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 176.0 0.26 0.0 .000
1998 - - P 38 0 6 15 1 22 1 .955 304.0 0.62 0.0 .000
1999 Tampa Bay - MLB P 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 10.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Nashville - AAA P 34 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 272.0 0.23 0.0 .000
1999 Durham - AAA P 18 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 144.0 0.19 0.0 .000
2000 Tampa Bay - MLB P 15 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 20.1 0.44 0.0 .000
2000 Durham - AAA P 9 1 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 72.0 0.62 0.0 .000
2000 Orlando - AA P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 24.0 0.38 0.0 .000
2000 - - P 13 1 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 104.0 0.35 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 232 19 22 38 3 61 1 .984 1702.1 0.32 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 4.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 4.
09/27/2004 Retired from professional baseball.
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