P Josh Sparks #27
Grand Rapids Racers (DET) U22
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2004
BNN Index | U22 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH SPARKS #27 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 0 1-2 2 3.13 23.0 21 0 7 15 1.22 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 4 4 4 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 Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 30
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
09/27/2004 @ BUF Loss, 0-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/26/2004 @ BUF Win, 8-6 2.1 0 0 0 2 0 Save
09/22/2004 @ ELP Win, 5-3 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Win
09/17/2004 LOU Win, 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
09/16/2004 LOU Loss, 6-9 0.1 4 3 3 1 0 Loss
09/13/2004 @ FRE Loss, 1-4 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
09/12/2004 @ FRE Win, 8-5 1.2 2 0 0 0 4
07/30/2004 BUF Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
07/28/2004 BUF Win, 9-5 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
07/23/2004 ELP Loss, 1-5 2.0 0 0 0 1 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' 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:2 Years
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 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 0 1 2 2 3.13 23.0 21 8 8 0 7 15 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 18 6 11.74 8.22 5.87 2.74 2.67 1.22 75 0.4 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 38 7 4 0 0 2 2 7 1 0 1 .184 .238 .289 .528      
vs. RHB 51 14 2 0 0 6 5 8 0 0 1 .275 .351 .314 .665      
UNDER 22 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 1  
July 9 0 0 1 1 2.45 11.0 9 3 3 0 2 7  
September 7 0 1 1 1 5.00 9.0 11 5 5 0 4 7  
Last Year 16 16 5 3 0 3.40 76.2 65 30 29 5 23 49  
Career 34 16 6 5 2 3.34 99.2 86 38 37 5 30 64  
Home 9 0 0 1 1 3.86 9.1 8 4 4 0 4 7  
Road 9 0 1 1 1 2.63 13.2 13 4 4 0 3 8  
Grass 16 0 1 2 2 2.66 20.1 16 6 6 0 7 11  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 5 2 2 0 0 4  
Night 18 0 1 2 2 3.13 23.0 21 8 8 0 7 15  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 1 2 2 3.13 23.0 21 8 8 0 7 15  
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
2004 Grand Rapids - U22 20 18 0 1 2 2 3.13 23.0 21 8 8 0 7 15 0 0 1.22 .280 2.67 0.4 114
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 34 16 6 5 2 3.34 99.2 86 38 37 5 30 64 0 0 1.16 .266 3.17 109.3
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
2004 Grand Rapids - U22 P 18 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 23.0 1.17 -0.1 1.043
TOTAL P 77 16 4 11 1 15 0 1.000 151.1 0.89 -1.3 1.003
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.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (5).
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