P John Sparks #4
Age: 39 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/08/2055
P JOHN SPARKS #4 - AGE: 39 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
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 6 6 6 6
Movement 4 4 5 4
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Slider 4 4
Changeup 4 4
Knuckle Curve 7 7
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 8
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Sparks has good leadership skills.
High: Leader, Greed
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:01/29/2016
Born in:McHenry, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2034, 4th Pick in Round 5
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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+
Total M3L 39 21 6 8 0 3.00 147.0 131 51 49 5 59 166 1 0 1.29 .326 3.15 2.4 116
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+
2033 Total - 17 14 10 5 1 0 2.21 69.1 54 18 17 3 26 94 0 0 1.15 .280 2.18 2.7 100
2034 Canonniers de Quebec - S A 18 9 0 1 0 0 6.30 10.0 14 9 7 1 4 10 0 0 1.80 .382 4.45 -0.1 60
2035 Canonniers de Quebec - S A 19 9 4 1 1 0 5.71 17.1 22 11 11 2 3 20 0 0 1.44 .400 4.10 0.2 70
2036 Ladue - S A 20 20 20 10 3 0 2.06 122.1 100 34 28 1 33 140 0 0 1.09 .314 2.70 2.9 165
2037 Ladue - S A 21 18 18 6 6 0 2.95 106.2 103 37 35 3 25 124 0 0 1.20 .345 2.96 2.6 126
2038 Caldwell - A 22 21 21 5 5 0 2.92 114.0 100 39 37 3 39 120 1 0 1.22 .312 3.07 2.2 119
2039 Caldwell - A 23 18 0 1 3 0 3.27 33.0 31 12 12 2 20 46 0 0 1.55 .382 3.45 0.2 108
2040 Northville - AA 24 16 15 6 6 0 3.19 93.0 78 33 33 8 26 73 0 0 1.12 .264 3.74 1.7 130
2041 Northville - AA 25 9 0 0 0 1 1.74 20.2 18 5 4 1 5 18 0 0 1.11 .298 2.93 0.4 246
2042 Northville - AA 26 19 19 5 6 0 3.76 110.0 117 50 46 10 32 74 0 0 1.35 .303 4.27 1.6 117
2043 Northville - AA 27 16 16 3 4 0 5.24 77.1 98 46 45 8 29 52 0 0 1.64 .346 4.64 1.1 89
2044 Northville - AA 28 20 20 7 6 0 2.81 112.0 99 45 35 6 30 78 0 0 1.15 .271 3.65 2.5 155
Total 3AA 16 15 6 6 0 3.19 93.0 78 33 33 8 26 73 0 0 1.12 .264 3.74 130.3
Total SAA 9 0 0 0 1 1.74 20.2 18 5 4 1 5 18 0 0 1.11 .298 2.93 246.0
Total PAA 55 55 15 16 0 3.79 299.1 314 141 126 24 91 204 0 0 1.35 .303 4.13 118.5
Total SA 39 21 6 8 0 3.00 147.0 131 51 49 5 59 166 1 0 1.29 .326 3.15 116.3
Total PA- 38 38 16 9 0 2.48 229.0 203 71 63 4 58 264 0 0 1.14 .329 2.82 144.2
Total 3A- 18 4 2 1 0 5.93 27.1 36 20 18 3 7 30 0 0 1.57 .393 4.23 65.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2034 Canonniers de Quebec - S A P 9 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +0.0 1.008
2035 Canonniers de Quebec - S A P 9 4 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 17.1 1.04 +0.3 1.004
2036 Ladue - S A P 20 20 4 18 2 26 4 .846 122.1 1.62 -1.1 .927
2037 Ladue - S A P 18 18 5 13 0 20 2 .900 106.2 1.52 +0.9 .912
2038 Caldwell - A P 21 21 5 7 0 12 0 1.000 114.0 0.95 -0.6 1.044
2039 Caldwell - A P 17 0 2 1 0 4 1 .750 33.0 0.82 -0.4 .000
2040 Northville - AA P 16 15 6 12 0 18 0 1.000 93.0 1.74 +1.2 1.053
2041 Northville - AA P 9 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 20.2 0.44 0.0 .000
2042 Northville - AA P 19 19 2 10 0 12 0 1.000 110.0 0.98 +0.6 1.043
2043 Northville - AA P 16 16 4 11 0 16 1 .938 77.1 1.75 +0.3 .971
2044 Northville - AA P 20 20 2 16 0 18 0 1.000 112.0 1.45 +0.4 .978
TOTAL P 174 133 32 91 2 131 8 .939 816.1 1.36 +1.4 .968
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 1 (3).
03/01/2034 Drafted in the 2033 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 4, 132nd overall pick) by the Kingston Township Legion, out of high school (Cary-Grove; Cary, IL).
06/23/2034 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 1 (3).
07/07/2035 Released by the Kingston Township organization.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 1 (4).
03/12/2036 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Coeur organization.
05/12/2036 Wins the PR PR Player of the Week Award.
09/15/2036 Wins the 2036 USPL Rookie PL R Championchip with the Ladue Rams!
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 2 (3).
05/20/2037 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/26/2037 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 2 (4).
09/09/2038 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
11/04/2038 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (4).
07/19/2040 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2041 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2042 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2043 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2044 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (4).
10/01/2044 Wins the PAA PAA Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/07/2044 Finished 2nd in 2044 PAA PAA Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2045 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/05/2045 Released by the St. Louis organization.
10/26/2045 Retired from professional baseball.
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