P Robby Sparks #23
Age: 44 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 20 POT: 20
P ROBBY SPARKS #23 - AGE: 44 - 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 35 30 35 35
Movement 50 45 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 40 40
Changeup 20 20
Splitter 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Always has snacks in his locker.
Low: Greed
Birthday:06/30/1983
Born in:Virginia Beach, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 70 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 13th Pick in Round 3
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 10 5 1 0 2.12 63.2 41 18 15 5 33 59 1 10.0 1 4 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.46 5.80 8.34 4.66 4.32 1.16 90 1.2 .220        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 10 10 5 1 0 2.12 63.2 41 18 15 5 33 59  
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 4 3 0 3 1.50 24.0 14 4 4 2 2 20 0 0.0 0 3 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 0 100.0 3 3 6.00 5.25 7.50 0.75 3.26 0.67 73 0.6 .188        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 7 4 3 0 3 1.50 24.0 14 4 4 2 2 20  
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+
2006 Tampa Bay - SKY 22 11 11 2 4 0 5.51 50.2 66 31 31 5 14 24 0 0 1.58 .332 5.02 0.4 83
Total SKY 11 11 2 4 0 5.51 50.2 66 31 31 5 14 24 0 0 1.58 .332 5.02 0.4 83
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+
2001 Total - 17 15 15 11 0 0 0.86 115.2 69 12 11 3 20 195 0 0 0.77 .275 0.71 8.0 100
2001 Los Angeles N (AZL) - R 17 10 10 3 4 0 2.78 58.1 51 20 18 3 14 41 0 0 1.11 .281 3.88 1.1 153
2002 Ogden - R+ 18 6 6 1 3 0 4.03 29.0 27 16 13 0 7 29 0 0 1.17 .314 2.40 0.9 87
2002 Princeton - R+ 18 21 1 6 0 7 0.50 36.1 24 2 2 1 9 42 0 0 0.91 .264 2.41 0.8 699
2002 Total - R+ 18 27 7 7 3 7 2.07 65.1 51 18 15 1 16 71 0 0 1.03 .289 2.41 1.7 170
2003 Hudson Valley - A- 19 7 4 3 0 3 1.50 24.0 14 4 4 2 2 20 0 0 0.67 .188 3.26 0.6 297
2003 Bowling Green - A 19 10 10 5 1 0 2.12 63.2 41 18 15 5 33 59 1 1 1.16 .220 4.32 1.2 227
2004 Charlotte - A+ 20 11 11 4 5 0 2.79 71.0 61 23 22 7 20 57 3 0 1.14 .270 4.03 0.8 139
2004 Montgomery - AA 20 19 18 5 10 0 5.45 99.0 114 61 60 12 41 92 0 0 1.57 .345 4.29 0.5 67
2005 Montgomery - AA 21 30 30 12 7 0 4.29 182.1 185 96 87 15 58 133 6 0 1.33 .302 4.17 2.5 97
2006 Montgomery - AA 22 5 5 2 1 0 2.11 21.1 17 10 5 1 5 18 0 0 1.03 .242 3.41 0.6 214
2006 Durham - AAA 22 18 18 6 6 0 3.36 101.2 97 43 38 10 30 91 0 0 1.25 .294 3.90 1.8 126
2007 Durham - AAA 23 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
2008 Durham - AAA 24 17 17 0 6 0 6.79 62.1 76 50 47 6 31 38 0 0 1.72 .327 4.97 0.3 63
Total MID 10 10 5 1 0 2.12 63.2 41 18 15 5 33 59 1 1 1.16 .220 4.32 227.3
Total NYP 7 4 3 0 3 1.50 24.0 14 4 4 2 2 20 0 0 0.67 .188 3.26 297.0
Total APP 21 1 6 0 7 0.50 36.1 24 2 2 1 9 42 0 0 0.91 .264 2.41 699.5
Total AZL 10 10 3 4 0 2.78 58.1 51 20 18 3 14 41 0 0 1.11 .281 3.88 153.3
Total PIO 6 6 1 3 0 4.03 29.0 27 16 13 0 7 29 0 0 1.17 .314 2.40 87.1
Total AAA 36 36 6 12 0 4.72 164.0 174 94 86 16 61 129 0 0 1.43 .309 4.31 91.6
Total AA 54 53 19 18 0 4.52 302.2 316 167 152 28 104 243 6 0 1.39 .311 4.16 87.7
Total A+ 11 11 4 5 0 2.79 71.0 61 23 22 7 20 57 3 0 1.14 .270 4.03 139.2
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2006 Tampa Bay - SKY 22 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.50 .333 3.12 0.0 101
Total SKY 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.50 .333 3.12 101.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Los Angeles N (AZL) - R P 10 10 0 12 1 13 1 .923 58.1 1.85 +0.6 1.017
2002 Princeton - R+ P 21 1 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 36.1 1.24 -0.3 1.016
2002 Ogden - R+ P 6 6 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 29.0 1.24 +0.2 1.506
2003 Bowling Green - A P 10 10 3 10 2 13 0 1.000 63.2 1.84 +0.7 1.144
2003 Hudson Valley - A- P 7 4 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 24.0 1.50 +0.1 1.371
2004 Montgomery - AA P 19 18 2 20 0 22 0 1.000 99.0 2.00 -0.3 1.070
2004 Charlotte - A+ P 11 11 3 8 0 12 1 .917 71.0 1.39 +0.9 .913
2005 Montgomery - AA P 30 30 8 27 0 36 1 .972 182.1 1.73 -0.4 .994
2006 Tampa Bay - MLB P 11 11 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 50.2 1.42 -0.2 1.080
2006 Durham - AAA P 18 18 3 12 0 17 2 .882 101.2 1.33 -0.2 .912
2006 Montgomery - AA P 5 5 0 4 0 5 1 .800 21.1 1.69 -0.4 .839
2007 Durham - AAA P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2008 Durham - AAA P 17 17 3 10 0 13 0 1.000 62.1 1.88 +1.1 1.052
TOTAL P 165 141 27 119 3 152 6 .961 799.2 1.64 +1.6 1.024
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 13, 90th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Dodgers, out of high school (Green Run; Virginia Beach, VA).
06/13/2001 Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization with a signing bonus of $570,000.
07/10/2001 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/21/2001 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/06/2001 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months.
10/18/2001 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 months.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (60).
06/28/2002 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/29/2002 Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Tampa Bay Rays, along with LF Jim Hensley, in exchange for SP Steve Audi.
10/01/2002 Wins the 2002 APP APP Reliever of the Year.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (60).
07/09/2003 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/14/2003 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the West Michigan Whitecaps with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/13/2006 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/08/2006 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/12/2006 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
11/27/2006 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/03/2007 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 13 months.
11/28/2007 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
05/24/2008 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks.
11/28/2008 Became a free agent.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/05/2009 Retired from professional baseball.
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