P Josh Sparks #33
Florida Panthers (TB) U24
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2006
BNN Index | U24 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH SPARKS #33 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 0 3-5 11 3.66 51.2 56 2 27 54 1.61 1.7
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
09/28/2006 WOR Win, 2-1 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Win
09/23/2006 @ HAM Loss, 4-8 1.2 4 2 2 2 1
09/20/2006 @ HAM Loss, 1-2 0.1 3 1 1 1 1 Loss
09/18/2006 @ RCH Win, 6-4 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Save
09/16/2006 @ RCH Win, 12-9 2.1 4 1 1 0 5
09/13/2006 LOU Loss, 5-8 0.2 3 1 1 0 1
09/11/2006 LOU Win, 6-2 1.2 1 1 1 0 3
09/10/2006 LOU Loss, 7-10 2.0 3 2 2 1 2
09/06/2006 @ BUF Win, 8-7 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
08/29/2006 @ RAL Win, 5-4 1.2 3 2 2 2 0
PERSONALITY
Josh often gives less than 100 percent.
High: Adaptability
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:06/13/1983
Born in:Seabrook, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:4 Years
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 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 0 1 0 1 6.35 5.2 7 4 4 0 8 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 3 2 33.3 6 1 23.82 11.12 6.35 12.71 5.73 2.65 133 -0.1 .350        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 10 5 3 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .500 .583 .800 1.383      
vs. RHB 14 2 0 0 0 2 6 3 0 0 0 .143 .400 .143 .543      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 6 0 1 0 1 6.35 5.2 7 4 4 0 8 4  
Career 34 0 3 2 15 3.53 43.1 49 19 17 3 25 26  
Home 3 0 1 0 1 7.71 2.1 5 2 2 0 0 1  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 2 2 2 0 8 3  
Grass 6 0 1 0 1 6.35 5.2 7 4 4 0 8 4  
Day 6 0 1 0 1 6.35 5.2 7 4 4 0 8 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 1 0 1 6.35 5.2 7 4 4 0 8 4  
UNDER 24 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 0 3 5 11 3.66 51.2 56 21 21 2 27 54 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 15 4 73.3 33 21 14.81 9.75 9.41 4.70 2.87 1.61 65 1.7 .372        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 87 24 8 0 2 9 10 24 1 1 1 .276 .354 .437 .790      
vs. RHB 113 32 12 0 0 12 17 30 0 2 1 .283 .382 .389 .771      
UNDER 24 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 0 0 1 1 1.80 5.0 4 1 1 0 4 6  
July 11 0 1 0 6 0.52 17.1 10 1 1 0 7 17  
August 10 0 1 3 2 5.40 16.2 20 10 10 2 11 16  
September 9 0 1 1 2 6.39 12.2 22 9 9 0 5 15  
Last Year 14 0 2 1 5 1.75 25.2 21 5 5 2 8 13  
Career 59 0 6 8 18 3.21 89.2 92 37 32 6 43 70  
Home 17 0 3 3 4 3.71 26.2 27 11 11 1 15 34  
Road 16 0 0 2 7 3.60 25.0 29 10 10 1 12 20  
Grass 33 0 3 5 11 3.66 51.2 56 21 21 2 27 54  
Day 33 0 3 5 11 3.66 51.2 56 21 21 2 27 54  
As Reliever / Substitution 33 0 3 5 11 3.66 51.2 56 21 21 2 27 54  
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
2006 Florida - U24 22 33 0 3 5 11 3.66 51.2 56 21 21 2 27 54 0 0 1.61 .372 2.87 1.7 120
2006 Jacksonville - AA 22 6 0 1 0 1 6.35 5.2 7 4 4 0 8 4 0 0 2.65 .350 5.73 -0.1 68
Total RL2 34 0 3 2 15 3.53 43.1 49 19 17 3 25 26 0 0 1.71 .307 4.31 103.3
Total U24 59 0 6 8 18 3.21 89.2 92 37 32 6 43 70 0 0 1.51 .315 3.50 128.4
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
2006 Jacksonville - AA P 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
2006 Florida - U24 P 33 0 4 3 1 7 0 1.000 51.2 1.22 +0.4 1.231
TOTAL P 134 16 10 14 2 24 0 1.000 241.0 0.90 -1.1 1.049
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.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
08/21/2006 Injured (bronchitis),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/29/2006 Was selected to the 2006 Under 24 Development League All-Star Game.
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