P Bobby Sparks #25
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2008
P BOBBY SPARKS #25 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 10-7 0 4.12 118.0 117 12 35 135 1.29 3.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 4 4 4 5
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Curveball 5 6
Sinker 5 5
Splitter 5 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2008 FRE Win, 13-4 X 7.0 5 2 2 0 8 Win
09/22/2008 @ GS Loss, 1-5 X 4.2 3 5 5 4 7 Loss
09/17/2008 @ MEM Loss, 2-3 X 5.2 6 3 3 2 8 Loss
09/12/2008 BIR Loss, 4-7 X 5.2 7 3 3 1 6 Loss
09/07/2008 @ COS Loss, 2-3 X 6.1 5 1 1 1 10
08/28/2008 @ TUC Win, 6-2 X 7.1 4 0 0 1 5 Win
08/23/2008 TUL Win, 8-2 X 5.2 3 0 0 3 7 Win
08/18/2008 @ HAM Win, 3-0 X 5.2 3 0 0 1 6 Win
08/13/2008 LOU Loss, 3-8 X 6.1 7 3 3 1 7
08/08/2008 @ FLA Loss, 4-6 X 4.2 9 3 3 0 4
PERSONALITY
Known for his braggadocio.
Personality Class: Selfish
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:03/18/1985
Born in:Gallipolis, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2003, 7th Pick in Round 2
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2008 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 10 7 0 4.12 118.0 117 55 54 12 35 135 0 0.0 0 8 36.4
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 11.97 8.92 10.30 2.67 3.38 1.29 77 3.1 .344        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 166 37 8 0 4 24 14 60 2 4 2 .223 .288 .343 .631      
vs. RHB 282 80 15 1 8 31 21 75 2 2 3 .284 .338 .429 .767      
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2008 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 5 2 1 0 3.42 26.1 27 10 10 2 11 25  
July 6 6 4 2 0 5.52 31.0 31 20 19 6 9 40  
August 6 6 3 1 0 3.16 31.1 33 11 11 4 7 31  
September 5 5 1 3 0 4.30 29.1 26 14 14 0 8 39  
Last Year 23 8 4 4 4 4.21 57.2 63 29 27 8 19 64  
Career 45 30 14 11 4 4.15 175.2 180 84 81 20 54 199  
Home 11 11 6 3 0 4.32 58.1 58 28 28 6 20 67  
Road 11 11 4 4 0 3.92 59.2 59 27 26 6 15 68  
Grass 21 21 9 7 0 4.27 111.2 113 53 53 12 34 127  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 1.42 6.1 4 2 1 0 1 8  
Day 18 18 8 5 0 4.17 95.0 95 44 44 12 28 109  
Night 4 4 2 2 0 3.91 23.0 22 11 10 0 7 26  
As Starter 22 22 10 7 0 4.12 118.0 117 55 54 12 35 135  
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 - R+ 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
2004 El Paso - A 19 18 18 3 8 0 4.52 77.2 87 39 39 8 27 50 0 0 1.47 .315 3.90 0.7 79
2005 El Paso - A 20 19 19 5 6 0 4.20 96.1 90 48 45 13 33 73 0 0 1.28 .277 4.42 0.5 90
2006 Lincoln - A 21 20 20 3 6 0 3.71 89.2 71 43 37 18 41 101 0 0 1.25 .247 4.83 0.5 113
2007 Omaha - A+ 22 23 8 4 4 4 4.21 57.2 63 29 27 8 19 64 0 0 1.42 .353 3.66 0.8 95
2008 Omaha - A+ 23 22 22 10 7 0 4.12 118.0 117 55 54 12 35 135 0 0 1.29 .344 3.38 3.1 107
Total A+ 45 30 14 11 4 4.15 175.2 180 84 81 20 54 199 0 0 1.33 .347 3.47 102.9
Total A 57 57 11 20 0 4.13 263.2 248 130 121 39 101 224 0 0 1.32 .281 4.40 92.5
Total R+ 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 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 - R+ P 22 22 11 10 1 24 3 .875 135.2 1.39 -0.9 .691
2004 El Paso - A P 18 18 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 77.2 0.93 +0.3 1.252
2005 El Paso - A P 19 19 2 7 1 10 1 .900 96.1 0.84 +0.1 .908
2006 Lincoln - A P 20 20 3 8 0 11 0 1.000 89.2 1.10 -0.0 1.166
2007 Omaha - A+ P 23 8 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 57.2 0.94 +0.2 .893
2008 Omaha - A+ P 22 22 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 118.0 0.92 +1.3 1.046
TOTAL P 124 109 24 43 2 71 4 .944 575.0 1.05 +0.9 .946
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.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 3 (6).
01/02/2004 Was traded by the Atlanta Pilots to the Denver Cutthroats, along with RF Marco Morales and RF Luis Torres, in exchange for SS Eduardo Ruiz, RF Joey Aumock, and SP Vinny Quintana.
06/07/2004 Named the #73 prospect in the PBC
06/15/2004 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (6).
07/23/2005 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (5).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (5).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (5).
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