P Josh Sparks #33
Miami Sun Sox (TB) AAA
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2008
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH SPARKS #33 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 0 4-3 6 3.81 52.0 47 5 15 54 1.19 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Changeup 3 3
Cutter 5 5
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2008 @ DET Loss, 7-9 1.2 3 2 2 0 1
09/26/2008 @ DET Win, 7-4 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
09/25/2008 @ DET Win, 10-5 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/23/2008 @ BKN Loss, 0-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
09/17/2008 MTL Win, 7-3 2.2 1 0 0 1 3 Save
09/12/2008 @ NSH Win, 7-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/10/2008 @ NSH Loss, 5-7 1.1 3 2 2 0 1 Loss
09/08/2008 CHA Loss, 2-7 1.2 5 3 3 0 2
09/05/2008 CHA Win, 3-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Win
08/29/2008 PRO Win, 7-4 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 Save
PERSONALITY
Not the life of the party.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:06/13/1983
Born in:Seabrook, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 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:6 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 ONE 2008 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 0 4 3 6 3.81 52.0 47 25 22 5 15 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 8 2 75.0 34 19 11.25 8.13 9.35 2.60 3.45 1.19 79 0.8 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 70 17 3 0 2 10 6 23 1 0 1 .243 .308 .371 .679      
vs. RHB 127 30 6 1 3 15 9 31 1 0 2 .236 .295 .370 .665      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2008 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 8 0 3 2 0 4.05 13.1 11 6 6 1 6 15  
July 5 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 3 2 2 0 3 5  
August 12 0 0 0 5 3.00 18.0 18 9 6 1 5 18  
September 9 0 1 1 1 4.70 15.1 15 8 8 3 1 16  
Last Year 10 0 1 1 0 3.18 17.0 17 7 6 1 4 20  
Career 44 0 5 4 6 3.65 69.0 64 32 28 6 19 74  
Home 14 0 3 0 5 2.28 23.2 18 6 6 0 7 23  
Road 20 0 1 3 1 5.08 28.1 29 19 16 5 8 31  
Grass 29 0 4 1 6 3.38 45.1 40 20 17 4 10 47  
Turf 5 0 0 2 0 6.75 6.2 7 5 5 1 5 7  
Day 26 0 4 2 5 3.67 41.2 39 20 17 4 9 41  
Night 8 0 0 1 1 4.35 10.1 8 5 5 1 6 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 34 0 4 3 6 3.81 52.0 47 25 22 5 15 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 - A+ 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 - R+ 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 - A 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 - A 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 - A 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 - A+ 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 - A+ 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
2007 Florida - A+ 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2.00 .000 4.09 0.0 999
2007 Miami - AAA 23 10 0 1 1 0 3.18 17.0 17 7 6 1 4 20 0 0 1.24 .356 2.39 0.5 130
2008 Miami - AAA 24 34 0 4 3 6 3.81 52.0 47 25 22 5 15 54 0 0 1.19 .300 3.45 0.8 115
Total AAA 44 0 5 4 6 3.65 69.0 64 32 28 6 19 74 0 0 1.20 .314 3.19 118.5
Total AA 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 A+ 60 0 6 8 18 3.18 90.2 92 37 32 6 45 71 0 0 1.51 .313 3.50 129.9
Total A 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 R+ 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 - A+ P 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 12.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
2003 Grand Rapids - A P 16 16 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 76.2 0.94 -0.7 .856
2003 Dayton - R+ P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Grand Rapids - A P 18 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 23.0 1.17 -0.1 1.043
2005 Cleveland - A+ P 14 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 25.2 0.35 -0.2 .000
2005 Grand Rapids - A 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 - A+ P 33 0 4 3 1 7 0 1.000 51.2 1.22 +0.4 1.231
2007 Miami - AAA P 9 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 17.0 1.06 -0.1 .945
2007 Florida - A+ P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2008 Miami - AAA P 34 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 52.0 0.87 -1.2 .919
TOTAL P 178 16 13 18 3 31 0 1.000 311.0 0.90 -2.3 1.023
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.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
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