P Jimmy Sparks #9
New Orleans Pelicans (HOU) AA
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
12/31/2008
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P JIMMY SPARKS #9 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
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 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 4 6
Cutter 5 6
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/03/2008 @ RCH Loss, 4-8 1.0 4 4 4 2 2
10/01/2008 RCH Loss, 9-10 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 Loss
09/28/2008 @ MEM Win, 2-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/27/2008 @ MEM Win, 4-3 1.1 1 0 0 1 3 Win
09/13/2008 @ OMA Win, 7-1 2.1 1 0 0 0 3
09/12/2008 @ OMA Win, 7-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 Save
09/10/2008 @ OMA Win, 6-5 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
09/07/2008 TUL Win, 9-3 3.0 0 0 0 0 5 Win
09/01/2008 @ EC Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/29/2008 FRE Win, 5-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Save
PERSONALITY
He has great knowledge of the game.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Low: Leader
Birthday:07/31/1984
Born in:Vero Beach, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2006, 11th Pick in Round 6
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 30 0 6 1 6 2.02 40.0 34 10 9 3 10 50 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 9 3 66.7 30 18 10.12 7.65 11.25 2.25 2.32 1.10 52 1.4 .323        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 33 9 4 0 0 0 3 11 0 0 0 .273 .333 .394 .727      
vs. RHB 115 25 5 0 3 10 7 39 1 1 1 .217 .266 .339 .605      
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2008 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 7 0 2 0 2 2.25 8.0 8 2 2 1 2 6  
July 6 0 2 0 1 1.00 9.0 8 2 1 0 2 12  
August 11 0 0 1 2 2.70 13.1 11 4 4 1 5 16  
September 6 0 2 0 1 1.86 9.2 7 2 2 1 1 16  
Postseason 2 0 0 1 0 22.50 2.0 7 5 5 1 2 2  
Last Year 34 0 1 3 8 1.93 42.0 34 10 9 5 10 41  
Career 64 0 7 4 14 1.98 82.0 68 20 18 8 20 91  
Home 12 0 3 1 3 2.11 21.1 15 6 5 1 4 27  
Road 18 0 3 0 3 1.93 18.2 19 4 4 2 6 23  
Grass 29 0 5 1 6 2.08 39.0 32 10 9 3 10 49  
Turf 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 22 0 4 1 4 2.61 31.0 28 10 9 3 8 37  
Night 8 0 2 0 2 0.00 9.0 6 0 0 0 2 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 30 0 6 1 6 2.02 40.0 34 10 9 3 10 50  
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+
2006 Total - 21 17 0 3 0 12 1.69 26.2 19 6 5 1 6 35 0 0 0.94 .295 1.85 0.9 100
2006 Baton Rouge - A 21 43 0 7 5 18 2.24 64.1 49 16 16 5 24 80 0 0 1.13 .295 2.55 2.2 186
2007 Birmingham - A+ 22 34 0 1 3 8 1.93 42.0 34 10 9 5 10 41 0 0 1.05 .264 3.33 0.6 211
2008 Birmingham - A+ 23 30 0 6 1 6 2.02 40.0 34 10 9 3 10 50 0 0 1.10 .323 2.32 1.4 221
Total A+ 64 0 7 4 14 1.98 82.0 68 20 18 8 20 91 0 0 1.07 .291 2.84 215.9
Total A 43 0 7 5 18 2.24 64.1 49 16 16 5 24 80 0 0 1.13 .295 2.55 185.8
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2008 Birmingham - A+ 23 2 0 0 1 0 22.50 2.0 7 5 5 1 2 2 0 0 4.50 .667 10.82 -0.2 20
Total A+ 2 0 0 1 0 22.50 2.0 7 5 5 1 2 2 0 0 4.50 .667 10.82 19.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2006 Baton Rouge - A P 42 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 64.1 0.56 +1.3 .875
2007 Birmingham - A+ P 33 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 42.0 1.07 -0.0 1.190
2008 Birmingham - A+ P 30 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 40.0 0.68 +0.8 1.373
TOTAL P 105 0 3 9 1 12 0 1.000 146.1 0.74 +2.1 1.117
PLAYER HISTORY
05/24/2006 Drafted in the 2006 first-year player draft out of college (Georgia College & State University; Milledgeville, GA) by the Houston Mavericks. (Round 6, Pick 11, 91st overall pick).
08/29/2006 Was selected to the 2006 Under 22 Development League All-Star Game.
10/16/2006 Finished 3rd in 2006 U22 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
09/01/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
09/01/2008 Was selected to the 2008 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
10/03/2008 Injured (bone spur (elbow)),out for 3 weeks.
10/09/2008 Wins the 2008 PBC Advanced Prospect League Advanced Prospect Cup with the Birmingham Barbers!
10/19/2008 Finished 2nd in 2008 A+ Reliever of the Year Award voting.
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