P Josh Sparks #7
Cleveland Whales (DET) U24
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2002
BNN Index | U24 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH SPARKS #7 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 0 1-2 2 4.38 12.1 15 2 8 3 1.86 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 4 4 4 6
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 6
Changeup 2 2
Cutter 4 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/03/2002 @ GS Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/30/2002 GS Win, 4-2 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 Save
09/28/2002 PRO Loss, 4-12 0.2 5 7 2 1 0
09/26/2002 PRO Win, 7-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2002 @ MIL Win, 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Save
09/20/2002 @ MIL Loss, 3-4 1.2 2 2 2 1 0
09/18/2002 GS Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/2002 GS Loss, 1-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/12/2002 RAL Loss, 4-5 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 Loss
09/10/2002 RAL Loss, 1-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Consistently focuses on the tasks at hand.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Adaptability
Birthday:06/13/1983
Born in:Seabrook, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 1st Pick in Round 11
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2002 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 0 2 2 14 3.11 37.2 42 15 13 3 17 22 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 17 3 82.4 28 21 14.58 10.04 5.26 4.06 4.10 1.57 118 -0.3 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 17 4 0 2 7 8 9 0 0 0 .258 .338 .409 .747      
vs. RHB 88 25 2 1 1 8 9 13 1 0 2 .284 .360 .364 .724      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2002 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 7 0 0 1 4 7.00 9.0 16 8 7 1 7 4  
July 12 0 2 1 6 1.62 16.2 13 4 3 1 5 9  
August 9 0 0 0 4 2.25 12.0 13 3 3 1 5 9  
Career 28 0 2 2 14 3.11 37.2 42 15 13 3 17 22  
Home 14 0 1 0 7 2.75 19.2 21 6 6 0 9 15  
Road 14 0 1 2 7 3.50 18.0 21 9 7 3 8 7  
Grass 25 0 1 2 13 3.00 33.0 38 12 11 2 14 20  
Turf 3 0 1 0 1 3.86 4.2 4 3 2 1 3 2  
Night 28 0 2 2 14 3.11 37.2 42 15 13 3 17 22  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 2 2 14 3.11 37.2 42 15 13 3 17 22  
UNDER 24 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2002 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 0 1 2 2 4.38 12.1 15 11 6 2 8 3 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 3 1 66.7 12 10 17.51 10.95 2.19 5.84 5.83 1.86 158 -0.4 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 6 3 0 1 4 3 2 0 0 0 .250 .333 .500 .833      
vs. RHB 24 9 0 0 1 7 5 1 2 0 1 .375 .469 .500 .969      
UNDER 24 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2002 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 2 0 1 0 1 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 1  
September 10 0 0 2 1 5.79 9.1 14 11 6 2 7 2  
Postseason 2 0 0 0 2 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 0 1 1  
Career 12 0 1 2 2 4.38 12.1 15 11 6 2 8 3  
Home 8 0 1 1 1 3.12 8.2 9 8 3 1 5 3  
Road 4 0 0 1 1 7.36 3.2 6 3 3 1 3 0  
Grass 12 0 1 2 2 4.38 12.1 15 11 6 2 8 3  
Night 12 0 1 2 2 4.38 12.1 15 11 6 2 8 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 1 2 2 4.38 12.1 15 11 6 2 8 3  
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+
2001 Total - 17 12 8 5 0 0 0.61 58.2 33 6 4 1 9 102 0 0 0.72 .264 0.40 4.1 100
2002 Total - 18 14 9 6 0 0 0.81 66.1 37 10 6 1 16 107 0 0 0.80 .247 0.98 3.8 100
2002 Cleveland - U24 18 12 0 1 2 2 4.38 12.1 15 11 6 2 8 3 0 0 1.86 .289 5.83 -0.4 84
2002 Columbus - AA 18 28 0 2 2 14 3.11 37.2 42 15 13 3 17 22 0 0 1.57 .300 4.10 -0.3 112
Total RL2 28 0 2 2 14 3.11 37.2 42 15 13 3 17 22 0 0 1.57 .300 4.10 112.1
Total U24 12 0 1 2 2 4.38 12.1 15 11 6 2 8 3 0 0 1.86 .289 5.83 84.3
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+
2002 Cleveland - U24 18 2 0 0 0 2 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.00 .200 3.32 0.0 123
Total U24 2 0 0 0 2 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.00 .200 3.32 123.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Columbus - AA P 28 0 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 37.2 0.96 -0.2 2.055
2002 Cleveland - U24 P 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 12.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 40 0 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 50.0 0.72 -0.4 2.055
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (5).
05/12/2002 Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 1, 121st overall pick) by the Detroit Motors, out of high school La Porte (La Porte; La Porte, TX).
10/06/2002 Wins the 2002 Under 24 Development League Under 24 Cup with the Cleveland Whales!
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