P James Sparks #36
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P JAMES SPARKS #36 - AGE: 32 - 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 40 40 40 40
Movement 30 30 30 30
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 20 20
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Sparks has very little loyalty.
High: Greed
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:11/10/1995
Born in:Phoenix, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 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:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2014, 21st Pick in Round 21
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+
2014 Total - 18 14 14 8 2 0 1.32 109.1 76 20 16 4 19 176 0 0 0.87 .289 1.03 6.8 100
2014 Virginia (GCL) - R 18 15 4 2 3 4 4.41 34.2 40 19 17 0 16 34 0 0 1.62 .388 3.31 0.6 86
2015 Virginia (GCL) - R 19 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 11.1 7 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 0.71 .259 2.58 0.3 999
2016 Princeton - R+ 20 19 0 5 1 1 4.25 36.0 30 20 17 3 18 30 0 0 1.33 .270 4.79 -0.1 101
2018 Cedar Rapids - A 22 36 5 4 6 4 2.77 74.2 64 28 23 9 20 94 0 0 1.12 .301 3.61 0.7 137
2019 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ 23 19 11 9 3 0 4.42 79.1 70 39 39 9 22 97 0 0 1.16 .307 3.47 1.1 83
2019 Chattanooga - AA 23 17 0 3 0 1 5.80 35.2 44 25 23 4 8 44 0 0 1.46 .385 3.45 0.4 72
2020 Cedar Rapids - A 24 3 0 1 0 0 3.12 8.2 11 3 3 0 0 15 0 0 1.27 .478 0.68 0.5 129
2020 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ 24 5 4 2 0 0 2.67 30.1 21 9 9 5 11 33 0 0 1.05 .216 4.70 -0.0 135
2020 Total - A+ 24 8 4 3 0 0 2.77 39.0 32 12 12 5 11 48 0 0 1.10 .278 3.81 0.4 134
2020 Chattanooga - AA 24 16 0 1 0 1 4.93 42.0 37 23 23 13 9 44 0 0 1.10 .240 6.29 -1.0 81
2021 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ 25 15 12 4 4 0 3.28 71.1 67 29 26 3 10 79 1 1 1.08 .327 2.52 1.9 108
2021 Rochester - AAA 25 2 0 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 1 1 7 0 0 0.88 .231 3.61 0.0 125
Total AAA 2 0 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 1 1 7 0 0 0.88 .231 3.61 125.2
Total AA 33 0 4 0 2 5.33 77.2 81 48 46 17 17 88 0 0 1.26 .314 4.98 76.6
Total A+ 39 27 15 7 0 3.68 181.0 158 77 74 17 43 209 1 1 1.11 .301 3.30 98.2
Total A 39 5 5 6 4 2.81 83.1 75 31 26 9 20 109 0 0 1.14 .320 3.31 135.8
Total R+ 19 0 5 1 1 4.25 36.0 30 20 17 3 18 30 0 0 1.33 .270 4.79 101.3
Total R 20 4 3 3 4 3.33 46.0 47 19 17 0 17 47 0 0 1.39 .362 3.13 114.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2014 Virginia (GCL) - R P 15 4 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 34.2 1.82 +0.5 1.028
2015 Virginia (GCL) - R P 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 +0.0 1.037
2016 Princeton - R+ P 19 0 0 5 0 6 1 .833 36.0 1.25 -0.9 .870
2018 Cedar Rapids - A P 36 5 4 8 0 13 1 .923 74.2 1.45 -0.5 1.044
2019 Chattanooga - AA P 17 0 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 35.2 1.26 -0.3 1.045
2019 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ P 19 11 3 3 0 8 2 .750 79.1 0.68 -0.3 .524
2020 Chattanooga - AA P 16 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 42.0 1.07 +1.4 1.021
2020 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ P 5 4 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 30.1 0.30 +0.3 1.022
2020 Cedar Rapids - A P 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 8.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
2021 Rochester - AAA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
2021 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ P 15 12 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 71.1 0.76 -0.6 1.031
TOTAL P 152 36 14 34 1 54 6 .889 429.2 1.01 -0.4 .979
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/2014 Drafted in the 2014 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 21, 672nd overall pick) by the Virginia Black Bears, out of high school (Cortez; Phoenix, AZ).
08/04/2014 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/11/2014 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 25 (60).
07/15/2015 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 2-3 months.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (60).
07/07/2016 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 35 (55).
06/12/2017 Released by the Virginia organization.
09/27/2017 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 45 (55).
04/02/2018 Released by the Toronto organization.
04/11/2018 Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.
04/20/2018 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/06/2018 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
07/20/2018 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/21/2018 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 55 (55).
06/23/2020 Injured (Strained forearm), out for 6-7 weeks.
11/17/2020 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60).
06/03/2021 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the High Desert Mavericks with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/2021 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks.
08/15/2021 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/17/2021 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 months.
11/28/2021 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60).
11/07/2022 Retired from professional baseball.
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