P Josh Sparks #18
Brooklyn Atlantics (ALN) ABC
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2017
BNN Index | ABC | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH SPARKS #18 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 1 0-1 0 11.37 6.1 7 1 4 2 1.74 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Changeup 4 4
Cutter 4 4
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/26/2017 @ HOUA Loss, 4-8 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
07/21/2017 @ QC Win, 10-4 3.0 2 2 2 4 1 Save
07/11/2017 DCP Loss, 0-7 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
07/06/2017 OTT Loss, 7-14 4.1 5 4 4 3 2
06/21/2017 @ OC Loss, 9-15 X 4.2 6 8 8 4 1 Loss
06/15/2017 DET Loss, 3-6 4.1 1 0 0 1 5
06/11/2017 @ DCP Loss, 5-11 2.2 6 3 3 1 2
06/01/2017 NEW Loss, 2-11 1.2 8 6 6 2 1
05/21/2017 @ QC Win, 9-6 4.1 5 1 1 2 3
05/15/2017 DCP Loss, 1-8 2.1 4 1 1 1 2
PERSONALITY
Blue collar mentality.
Birthday:06/13/1983
Born in:Seabrook, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 76 Days
Service This Yr:94 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 76 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 1st Pick in Round 11
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2017 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 0 0 0 1 5.80 40.1 49 26 26 4 21 30 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 2 0 100.0 14 5 15.62 10.93 6.69 4.69 4.60 1.74 110 -0.1 .346        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 62 21 4 0 1 10 5 11 0 0 0 .339 .388 .452 .840      
vs. RHB 102 28 4 0 3 16 16 19 0 0 0 .275 .373 .402 .775      
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2017 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 0 0 5.28 15.1 17 9 9 3 7 13  
May 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 6.2 9 2 2 0 3 5  
June 3 0 0 0 0 9.35 8.2 15 9 9 1 4 8  
July 3 0 0 0 1 5.59 9.2 8 6 6 0 7 4  
Spring Training 8 0 0 1 1 4.91 7.1 9 5 4 1 2 5  
Last Year 40 0 1 6 4 4.50 60.0 59 32 30 9 32 58  
2 Years Ago 20 18 5 10 0 6.05 105.2 121 74 71 13 64 112  
Career 105 42 17 24 5 4.58 379.1 366 201 193 44 179 370  
Home 11 0 0 0 0 5.93 30.1 36 20 20 3 14 24  
Road 3 0 0 0 1 5.40 10.0 13 6 6 1 7 6  
Grass 14 0 0 0 1 5.80 40.1 49 26 26 4 21 30  
Day 9 0 0 0 1 6.48 25.0 35 18 18 2 16 18  
Night 5 0 0 0 0 4.70 15.1 14 8 8 2 5 12  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 0 0 1 5.80 40.1 49 26 26 4 21 30  
AMATEUR BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2017 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 1 0 1 0 11.37 6.1 7 8 8 1 4 2 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 0 0 0.0 1 1 15.63 9.95 2.84 5.68 6.37 1.74 153 -0.1 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 5 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000      
vs. RHB 18 5 2 1 1 6 4 2 0 0 0 .278 .409 .667 1.076      
AMATEUR BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2017 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 0 1 0 15.43 4.2 6 8 8 1 4 1  
August 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Career 7 5 0 4 0 3.62 32.1 33 13 13 1 15 36  
Road 2 1 0 1 0 11.37 6.1 7 8 8 1 4 2  
Grass 2 1 0 1 0 11.37 6.1 7 8 8 1 4 2  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 1 1 0 1 0 15.43 4.2 6 8 8 1 4 1  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 15.43 4.2 6 8 8 1 4 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
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 -0.3 113
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 1.4 109
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 1.5 115
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 69
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 0.5 127
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 0.8 113
2009 Miami - AAA 25 9 0 0 0 2 2.08 13.0 15 3 3 0 6 12 0 0 1.62 .366 2.93 0.2 194
2010 Florida - AAA 26 25 0 0 1 1 5.59 29.0 34 20 18 1 16 35 0 0 1.72 .398 3.22 0.4 73
2011 Florida - AAA 27 33 0 2 1 7 4.27 46.1 42 24 22 9 17 50 0 0 1.27 .282 5.03 -0.4 98
2012 Florida - AAA 28 22 0 3 2 2 6.59 28.2 35 21 21 3 17 22 0 0 1.81 .364 4.41 -0.1 61
2013 Vacaville - Semi 29 14 12 5 4 0 3.43 84.0 70 35 32 6 30 80 0 0 1.19 .277 3.00 1.7 104
2013 Allentown - Semi 29 3 3 2 1 0 3.27 22.0 14 8 8 3 6 28 0 0 0.91 .229 2.77 0.6 111
2013 Total - Semi 29 17 15 7 5 0 3.40 106.0 84 43 40 9 36 108 0 0 1.13 .269 2.95 2.3 106
2014 Allentown - Semi 30 14 9 4 3 0 3.48 67.1 53 26 26 9 26 62 2 1 1.17 .250 4.05 0.4 105
2014 Brooklyn - Ammy 30 5 4 0 3 0 1.73 26.0 26 5 5 0 11 34 0 0 1.42 .394 2.41 1.0 244
2015 Albany - Semi 31 20 18 5 10 0 6.05 105.2 121 74 71 13 64 112 0 0 1.75 .369 4.66 0.8 69
2016 Albany - Semi 32 40 0 1 6 4 4.50 60.0 59 32 30 9 32 58 0 0 1.52 .296 4.75 -0.1 96
2017 Albany - Semi 33 14 0 0 0 1 5.80 40.1 49 26 26 4 21 30 0 0 1.74 .346 4.60 -0.1 72
2017 Boston - Ammy 33 1 1 0 1 0 15.43 4.2 6 8 8 1 4 1 0 0 2.14 .312 7.98 -0.1 27
2017 Hollywood - Ammy 33 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.60 .250 1.85 0.1 999
2017 Total - Ammy 33 2 1 0 1 0 11.37 6.1 7 8 8 1 4 2 0 0 1.74 .300 6.37 -0.1 37
Total AAA 133 0 10 8 18 4.45 186.0 190 100 92 19 75 193 0 0 1.42 .333 3.82 92.8
Total AA 34 0 3 2 15 3.53 43.1 49 19 17 3 25 26 0 0 1.71 .307 4.31 104.1
Total A+ 60 0 6 8 18 3.18 90.2 92 37 32 6 45 71 0 0 1.51 .313 3.50 126.5
Total A 38 16 6 6 2 3.81 106.1 98 46 45 5 31 68 0 0 1.21 .278 3.12 96.8
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
Total SPBC 105 42 17 24 5 4.58 379.1 366 201 193 44 179 370 2 1 1.44 .308 4.08 87.1
Total ABC 7 5 0 4 0 3.62 32.1 33 13 13 1 15 36 0 0 1.48 .372 3.19 115.5
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
2009 Miami - AAA P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
2010 Florida - AAA P 24 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 29.0 0.62 -0.9 .477
2011 Florida - AAA P 33 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 46.1 1.36 -0.1 .943
2012 Florida - AAA P 20 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 28.2 0.63 +0.3 .948
2013 Vacaville - Semi P 14 12 4 10 1 14 0 1.000 84.0 1.50 -1.0 1.098
2013 Allentown - Semi P 3 3 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 22.0 1.23 -0.3 .976
2014 Brooklyn - Ammy P 5 4 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 26.0 0.69 +0.3 1.768
2014 Allentown - Semi P 14 9 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 67.1 1.07 -0.5 .954
2015 Albany - Semi P 20 18 6 13 1 19 0 1.000 105.2 1.62 -1.0 1.220
2016 Albany - Semi P 38 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 60.0 1.05 +0.8 1.011
2017 Boston - Ammy P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 -0.5 .987
2017 Hollywood - Ammy P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Albany - Semi P 14 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 40.1 1.34 -0.5 1.194
TOTAL P 374 63 36 66 6 102 0 1.000 839.2 1.09 -5.7 1.058
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).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/02/2012 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
06/12/2013 Released by the Tampa Bay organization.
06/18/2013 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,400 with the Vacaville Steelheads organization.
09/16/2013 Released by the Vacaville organization.
09/19/2013 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,600 with the Allentown Fleetwings organization.
11/20/2013 Became a free agent.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
04/30/2014 Signed a minor league contract with the Allentown Fleetwings organization.
06/26/2014 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Sherbrooke Canadians with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/20/2014 Became a free agent.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
02/25/2015 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $16,500 with the Albany Senators organization.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
06/18/2016 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/01/2016 Injured (torn triceps),out for 4 months.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
08/11/2017 Released by the Albany organization.
08/22/2017 Signed a minor league contract with the Green Bay Braves organization.
09/08/2017 Released by the Green Bay organization.
11/10/2017 Signed a minor league contract with the Allentown Fleetwings organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2015 10 5
Year HLD Rank
2016 5 3
Year K/9 Rank
2015 9.54 4
Year SHO Rank
2014 1 7
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