P Jimmy Sparks #9
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
12/31/2013
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P JIMMY SPARKS #9 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 0 1-2 4 5.01 23.1 29 4 20 28 2.10 -0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 3 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 4 4
Cutter 5 5
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 55
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
09/30/2013 ARL Loss, 2-4 1.2 1 0 0 2 2
09/25/2013 ALB Win, 9-2 2.0 1 0 0 3 2 Save
09/22/2013 ALB Loss, 3-12 1.2 4 5 5 2 0
09/10/2013 @ YUM Loss, 5-6 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
08/25/2013 @ TUL Win, 7-6 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
08/13/2013 @ FKN Loss, 1-2 2.0 2 1 1 2 4
08/05/2013 @ ARL Win, 4-3 1.0 3 1 1 1 0 Save
08/04/2013 @ ARL Win, 9-6 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
07/25/2013 STP Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
07/23/2013 STP Win, 8-5 2.1 3 0 0 0 3 Win
PERSONALITY
He is sharp as a tack.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Birthday:07/31/1984
Born in:Vero Beach, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2006, 11th Pick in Round 6
AMATEUR BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2013 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 1 2 4 5.01 23.1 29 13 13 4 20 28 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 2 66.7 19 7 19.29 11.19 10.80 7.71 5.96 2.10 150 -0.7 .397        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 23 10 3 0 3 7 1 3 0 0 1 .435 .480 .957 1.437      
vs. RHB 72 19 2 0 1 6 19 25 0 2 0 .264 .418 .333 .751      
AMATEUR BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 0 0 2 1 5.14 7.0 9 4 4 1 5 9  
July 6 0 1 0 1 1.29 7.0 6 1 1 1 4 9  
August 4 0 0 0 1 7.36 3.2 7 3 3 0 4 5  
September 4 0 0 0 1 7.94 5.2 7 5 5 2 7 5  
Last Year 27 0 4 4 7 4.36 43.1 45 22 21 3 24 53  
2 Years Ago 28 0 1 1 4 2.77 39.0 43 12 12 4 14 47  
Career 74 0 6 7 15 3.92 105.2 117 47 46 11 58 128  
Home 11 0 1 1 3 3.78 16.2 16 7 7 3 15 19  
Road 8 0 0 1 1 8.10 6.2 13 6 6 1 5 9  
Grass 17 0 1 1 4 4.15 21.2 24 10 10 3 19 27  
Turf 2 0 0 1 0 16.20 1.2 5 3 3 1 1 1  
Day 3 0 0 1 1 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 5 3  
Night 16 0 1 1 3 5.14 21.0 27 12 12 4 15 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 1 2 4 5.01 23.1 29 13 13 4 20 28  
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
2009 New Orleans - AA 24 38 0 3 6 10 3.81 59.0 61 25 25 6 17 52 0 0 1.32 .322 3.84 0.6 110
2010 New Orleans - AA 25 29 0 0 6 5 4.06 37.2 38 18 17 4 16 34 0 0 1.43 .318 3.71 0.4 102
2011 El Paso - Ammy 26 28 0 1 1 4 2.77 39.0 43 12 12 4 14 47 0 0 1.46 .379 3.51 0.6 148
2012 El Paso - Ammy 27 27 0 4 4 7 4.36 43.1 45 22 21 3 24 53 0 0 1.59 .359 3.50 0.7 92
2013 El Paso - Ammy 28 19 0 1 2 4 5.01 23.1 29 13 13 4 20 28 0 0 2.10 .397 5.96 -0.7 79
Total AA 67 0 3 12 15 3.91 96.2 99 43 42 10 33 86 0 0 1.37 .320 3.79 106.8
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
Total ABC 74 0 6 7 15 3.92 105.2 117 47 46 11 58 128 0 0 1.66 .375 4.05 102.4
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
2009 New Orleans - AA P 38 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 59.0 1.07 +0.3 1.215
2010 New Orleans - AA P 28 0 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 37.2 2.15 +0.8 1.120
2011 El Paso - Ammy P 28 0 2 4 0 7 1 .857 39.0 1.38 +0.3 .860
2012 El Paso - Ammy P 27 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 43.1 1.04 +0.2 1.074
2013 El Paso - Ammy P 19 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 23.1 1.16 +0.4 .890
TOTAL P 245 0 10 32 2 43 1 .977 348.2 1.08 +4.0 1.059
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.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
12/27/2009 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 5 , Pick 1, 73rd overall Pick) by the El Paso Diablos from the Houston Mavericks.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
05/27/2010 Released by the El Paso organization, returned to the Houston Mavericks.
12/28/2010 Released by the Houston organization.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/03/2011 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Saskatoon Moose organization.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
09/27/2012 Released by the Saskatoon organization.
10/01/2012 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Vacaville Steelheads organization.
11/20/2012 Signed a minor league contract extension with the Vacaville Steelheads organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
01/03/2013 Released by the Vacaville organization.
02/06/2013 Signed a minor league contract with the Las Vegas Rollers organization.
05/19/2013 Released by the Las Vegas organization.
05/25/2013 Signed a minor league contract with the Saskatoon Moose organization.
06/15/2013 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week.
08/25/2013 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/03/2013 Released by the Saskatoon organization.
09/09/2013 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Saskatoon Moose organization.
11/20/2013 Signed a minor league contract extension with the Saskatoon Moose organization.
12/21/2013 Released by the Saskatoon organization.
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