P Bobby Sparks #27
Smokey Mountain 'Shiners (ATL) U20
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/31/2003
BNN Index | U20 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BOBBY SPARKS #27 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 9-4 0 2.59 135.2 110 14 34 123 1.06 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 7
Movement 3 3 3 6
Control 3 3 3 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 7
Curveball 3 8
Sinker 4 5
Splitter 4 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/07/2003 FTW Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 3 1 1 3 6
10/01/2003 FTW Win, 4-0 X 7.0 3 0 0 3 6 Win
09/26/2003 FTW Loss, 4-5 X 2.0 5 4 4 1 0
09/21/2003 @ HUN Win, 2-1 X 7.1 7 1 1 2 7 Win
09/16/2003 NM Loss, 2-3 X 7.1 3 1 1 1 9
09/12/2003 @ CHFD Loss, 1-4 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 3
09/07/2003 @ DC Loss, 6-7 X 3.1 8 5 5 3 2 Loss
08/28/2003 WOR Win, 3-2 X 6.1 3 1 1 3 6 Win
08/23/2003 @ ROC Loss, 4-5 X 5.1 5 2 2 0 9
08/18/2003 COS Win, 2-0 X 8.0 5 0 0 1 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Mind tends to wander.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:03/18/1985
Born in:Gallipolis, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
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:2003, 7th Pick in Round 2
UNDER 20 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 9 4 0 2.59 135.2 110 39 39 14 34 123 0 0.0 0 16 72.7
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 9.69 7.30 8.16 2.26 2.92 1.06 87 2.7 .266        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 159 41 6 0 6 14 15 37 0 1 0 .258 .322 .409 .731      
vs. RHB 338 69 11 1 8 25 19 86 1 2 2 .204 .250 .314 .564      
UNDER 20 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 5 3 0 0 1.64 33.0 22 6 6 4 7 25  
July 6 6 2 2 0 2.84 38.0 35 12 12 4 11 39  
August 6 6 3 1 0 2.09 38.2 26 9 9 2 8 38  
September 5 5 1 1 0 4.15 26.0 27 12 12 4 8 21  
Postseason 2 2 1 0 0 0.69 13.0 6 1 1 1 6 12  
Career 22 22 9 4 0 2.59 135.2 110 39 39 14 34 123  
Home 11 11 4 1 0 2.02 71.1 51 16 16 6 15 60  
Road 11 11 5 3 0 3.22 64.1 59 23 23 8 19 63  
Grass 21 21 9 4 0 2.55 130.1 105 37 37 13 34 114  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 5 2 2 1 0 9  
Night 22 22 9 4 0 2.59 135.2 110 39 39 14 34 123  
As Starter 22 22 9 4 0 2.59 135.2 110 39 39 14 34 123  
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 - 16 12 6 4 0 0 1.16 54.1 38 10 7 1 9 82 0 0 0.87 .291 0.97 3.1 100
2002 Total - 17 15 10 5 1 0 1.03 78.1 52 12 9 2 11 119 0 0 0.80 .275 0.95 4.7 100
2003 Total - 18 13 8 5 0 0 0.73 62.0 35 8 5 1 11 107 0 0 0.74 .264 0.54 4.1 100
2003 Smokey Mountain - U20 18 22 22 9 4 0 2.59 135.2 110 39 39 14 34 123 0 0 1.06 .266 2.92 2.7 131
Total U20 22 22 9 4 0 2.59 135.2 110 39 39 14 34 123 0 0 1.06 .266 2.92 130.6
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+
2003 Smokey Mountain - U20 18 2 2 1 0 0 0.69 13.0 6 1 1 1 6 12 0 0 0.92 .167 3.14 0.2 488
Total U20 2 2 1 0 0 0.69 13.0 6 1 1 1 6 12 0 0 0.92 .167 3.14 487.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Smokey Mountain - U20 P 22 22 11 10 1 24 3 .875 135.2 1.39 -0.9 .691
TOTAL P 22 22 11 10 1 24 3 .875 135.2 1.39 -0.9 .691
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (9); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 3 (6).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (9); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 3 (6).
05/24/2003 Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft out of high school (Briggs; Columbus, OH) by the Atlanta Pilots. (Round 2, Pick 7, 19th overall pick).
06/07/2003 Named the #64 prospect in the PBC
07/01/2003 Wins the U20 Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/02/2003 Named the #59 prospect in the PBC
08/29/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Under 20 Development League All-Star Game.
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