P Josh Sparks #33
Gainesville Sharks (TB) U22
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2005
BNN Index | U22 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH SPARKS #33 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 0-1 0 10.80 6.2 12 0 1 4 1.95 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 5
Changeup 3 3
Cutter 4 5
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2005 RCH Win, 4-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/25/2005 RCH Win, 3-1 2.0 2 0 0 2 1 Save
09/20/2005 @ FRE Win, 7-6 2.0 4 2 2 1 2 Win
09/17/2005 OMA Win, 3-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
09/08/2005 @ WOR Win, 8-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/2005 @ WOR Win, 3-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
09/05/2005 @ WOR Win, 7-6 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
08/19/2005 BIR Win, 3-2 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
08/17/2005 BIR Win, 3-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/16/2005 BIR Loss, 2-3 2.1 4 1 1 2 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Not the life of the party.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:06/13/1983
Born in:Seabrook, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 1st Pick in Round 11
UNDER 24 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 0 2 1 5 1.75 25.2 21 5 5 2 8 13 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 6 1 83.3 14 7 10.17 7.36 4.56 2.81 3.63 1.13 98 0.2 .229        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 39 9 1 0 0 2 6 6 0 0 0 .231 .333 .256 .590      
vs. RHB 59 12 3 0 2 3 2 7 0 0 0 .203 .230 .356 .585      
UNDER 24 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 7 0 1 1 0 2.13 12.2 13 3 3 1 5 3  
September 7 0 1 0 5 1.38 13.0 8 2 2 1 3 10  
Career 26 0 3 3 7 2.61 38.0 36 16 11 4 16 16  
Home 8 0 1 1 3 1.17 15.1 12 2 2 1 7 6  
Road 6 0 1 0 2 2.61 10.1 9 3 3 1 1 7  
Grass 13 0 1 1 5 1.14 23.2 17 3 3 1 7 11  
Turf 1 0 1 0 0 9.00 2.0 4 2 2 1 1 2  
Night 14 0 2 1 5 1.75 25.2 21 5 5 2 8 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 2 1 5 1.75 25.2 21 5 5 2 8 13  
UNDER 22 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 0 1 0 10.80 6.2 12 8 8 0 1 4 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 1 1 0.0 4 1 17.55 16.20 5.40 1.35 2.31 1.95 61 0.2 .414        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 12 5 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 .417 .462 .667 1.128      
vs. RHB 21 7 1 1 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .476 .810      
UNDER 22 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 0 0 1 0 10.80 6.2 12 8 8 0 1 4  
Last Year 18 0 1 2 2 3.13 23.0 21 8 8 0 7 15  
2 Years Ago 16 16 5 3 0 3.40 76.2 65 30 29 5 23 49  
Career 38 16 6 6 2 3.81 106.1 98 46 45 5 31 68  
Home 2 0 0 1 0 19.29 2.1 5 5 5 0 1 1  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 0 0 3  
Grass 4 0 0 1 0 10.80 6.2 12 8 8 0 1 4  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 3 0 0 1 0 13.50 5.1 11 8 8 0 1 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 1 0 10.80 6.2 12 8 8 0 1 4  
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
2005 Grand Rapids - U22 21 4 0 0 1 0 10.80 6.2 12 8 8 0 1 4 0 0 1.95 .414 2.31 0.2 35
2005 Cleveland - U24 21 14 0 2 1 5 1.75 25.2 21 5 5 2 8 13 0 0 1.13 .229 3.63 0.2 211
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 26 0 3 3 7 2.61 38.0 36 16 11 4 16 16 0 0 1.37 .250 4.34 141.8
Total U22 38 16 6 6 2 3.81 106.1 98 46 45 5 31 68 0 0 1.21 .278 3.12 96.4
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
2005 Cleveland - U24 P 14 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 25.2 0.35 -0.2 .000
2005 Grand Rapids - U22 P 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 95 16 6 11 1 17 0 1.000 183.2 0.83 -1.5 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).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
08/17/2005 Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/06/2005 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
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