P Josh Sparks #27
Grand Rapids Racers (DET) U22
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2003
BNN Index | U22 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH SPARKS #27 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 16 5-3 0 3.40 76.2 65 5 23 49 1.15 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 3 4 4
Movement 5 4 5 5
Control 3 3 3 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 5
Changeup 2 2
Cutter 4 5
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
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
09/23/2003 @ FRE Win, 3-1 X 4.1 4 1 1 1 1
09/17/2003 SLC Win, 6-1 X 6.0 1 1 1 2 4 Win
09/11/2003 @ TUL Loss, 0-8 X 4.0 8 4 4 0 0 Loss
09/07/2003 BUF Loss, 4-5 X 4.0 5 4 4 1 3 Loss
08/31/2003 @ AS2 Win, 8-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2003 @ HAR Win, 3-0 X 5.2 0 0 0 2 3 Win
08/23/2003 @ RCH Win, 5-3 X 5.0 3 1 1 1 1 Win
08/18/2003 LOU Loss, 0-1 X 5.0 4 1 1 0 4 Loss
08/13/2003 @ ELP Win, 4-0 X 7.0 3 0 0 1 4 Win
08/09/2003 BIR Loss, 2-6 X 4.1 2 2 2 4 3
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' 3"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 1st Pick in Round 11
UNDER 22 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 16 16 5 3 0 3.40 76.2 65 30 29 5 23 49 0 0.0 0 3 18.8
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 10.57 7.63 5.75 2.70 3.32 1.15 90 1.4 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 101 20 4 0 2 10 12 17 2 1 1 .198 .284 .297 .582      
vs. RHB 178 45 7 2 3 20 11 32 3 1 1 .253 .295 .365 .661      
UNDER 22 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 4 0 0 0 1 3  
July 5 5 0 0 0 3.80 23.2 24 11 10 4 10 19  
August 6 6 3 1 0 2.73 29.2 19 9 9 1 8 19  
September 4 4 1 2 0 4.91 18.1 18 10 10 0 4 8  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Career 16 16 5 3 0 3.40 76.2 65 30 29 5 23 49  
Home 8 8 2 2 0 3.86 37.1 34 16 16 4 13 30  
Road 8 8 3 1 0 2.97 39.1 31 14 13 1 10 19  
Grass 15 15 5 3 0 3.48 72.1 61 29 28 5 22 48  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 4 1 1 0 1 1  
Night 16 16 5 3 0 3.40 76.2 65 30 29 5 23 49  
As Starter 16 16 5 3 0 3.40 76.2 65 30 29 5 23 49  
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 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 0.0 3 1 5.40 0.00 0.00 5.40 4.40 0.60 130 -0.0 .000        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500      
vs. RHB 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
UNDER 20 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Career 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Grass 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0  
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
2003 Dayton - U20 19 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.60 .000 4.40 -0.0 999
2003 Grand Rapids - U22 19 16 16 5 3 0 3.40 76.2 65 30 29 5 23 49 0 0 1.15 .261 3.32 1.4 108
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
Total U22 16 16 5 3 0 3.40 76.2 65 30 29 5 23 49 0 0 1.15 .261 3.32 107.9
Total U20 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.60 .000 4.40 999.0
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
2003 Grand Rapids - U22 P 16 16 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 76.2 0.94 -0.7 .856
2003 Dayton - U20 P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 59 16 4 8 1 12 0 1.000 128.1 0.84 -1.1 .990
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!
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (5).
08/29/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Under 22 Development League All-Star Game.
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