C Ed Sparkes #5
Memphis Blues (NSH) AAA
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2026
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C ED SPARKES #5 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
51 196 51 11 0 4 9 12 30 .260 .315 .378 2 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
BABIP 5 4 5 5
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
Gap 4 4 4 5
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 4 4 4 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 45
Errors: - 25 45
Arm: 45 50 45
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/27/2026 SA Win, 7-4 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/26/2026 SA Loss, 2-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2026 SA Loss, 4-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/2026 @ NOLA Win, 4-1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2026 @ NOLA Win, 1-0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/2026 @ NOLA Loss, 2-10 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/17/2026 @ NOLA Win, 9-4 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/14/2026 IND Loss, 4-5 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
09/12/2026 IND Loss, 2-3 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
09/11/2026 IND Win, 5-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He possesses good leadership traits, but he is no Einstein.
High: Leader, Financial Ambition
Low: Baseball IQ
Birthday:10/24/2001
Born in:Edmonton, AB
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 74 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 3rd Pick in Round 11
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 51 196 51 11 0 4 9 21 12 30 .260 .315 .378 .692 .309 .117 85
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 49 215 4 0 0 7 2 1 74 15 2 2 50.0 21.8 3.75 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   48 11 4 0 0 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 .229 .302 .312 .614
Versus Right   148 40 7 0 4 7 18 7 29 1 2 4 .270 .319 .399 .717
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   93 22 5 0 1 3 9 2 20 0 1 1 .237 .260 .323 .583
August   46 12 3 0 1 3 6 5 6 1 1 2 .261 .352 .391 .743
September   57 17 3 0 2 3 6 5 4 0 0 1 .298 .365 .456 .821
Career   196 51 11 0 4 9 21 12 30 1 2 4 .260 .315 .378 .692
Home   110 32 7 0 4 8 13 5 12 1 2 2 .291 .331 .464 .794
Road   86 19 4 0 0 1 8 7 18 0 0 2 .221 .295 .267 .562
Grass   179 48 10 0 4 8 21 11 29 1 2 4 .268 .323 .391 .714
Turf   17 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .176 .222 .235 .458
Day   116 31 3 0 4 8 14 8 20 1 2 2 .267 .323 .397 .719
Night   80 20 8 0 0 1 7 4 10 0 0 2 .250 .302 .350 .652
As Starter   194 50 10 0 4 9 20 12 29 1 2 4 .258 .313 .371 .684
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 48 208 72 19 0 10 32 41 13 24 .346 .388 .582 .970 .413 .236 155
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 48 226 2 2 0 9 2 1 121 29 0 0 0.0 43.5 7.93 2.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 17 6 0 0 7 9 2 7 0 2 1 .321 .357 .434 .791
Versus Right   155 55 13 0 10 25 32 11 17 1 0 1 .355 .399 .632 1.031
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   25 7 1 0 2 5 5 3 3 0 0 0 .280 .357 .560 .917
May   97 37 12 0 4 10 20 4 11 0 0 0 .381 .406 .629 1.035
June   86 28 6 0 4 17 16 6 10 1 2 2 .326 .379 .535 .914
2 Years Ago   12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   220 72 19 0 10 32 41 13 29 1 2 2 .327 .369 .550 .919
Home   122 42 11 0 7 23 26 8 16 1 0 1 .344 .386 .607 .993
Road   86 30 8 0 3 9 15 5 8 0 2 1 .349 .391 .547 .938
Grass   184 65 17 0 10 31 39 13 22 1 2 2 .353 .400 .609 1.009
Turf   24 7 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 .292 .292 .375 .667
Day   92 32 8 0 7 21 22 5 13 1 0 0 .348 .378 .663 1.041
Night   116 40 11 0 3 11 19 8 11 0 2 2 .345 .397 .517 .914
As Starter   208 72 19 0 10 32 41 13 24 1 2 2 .346 .388 .582 .970
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Total - 19 66 267 83 21 1 18 71 76 53 5 3 85 0 0 .311 .430 .599 1.029 100 100 3.4
2022 Total - 20 65 269 83 22 1 16 56 82 55 2 1 71 0 0 .309 .428 .576 1.004 100 100 3.2
2023 Total - 21 67 277 85 21 1 18 70 86 53 2 0 81 0 0 .307 .422 .585 1.007 100 100 3.3
2024 Little Rock - A+ 22 65 222 69 16 0 13 34 28 21 1 1 52 2 3 .311 .371 .559 .930 141 144 1.6
2024 Smokey Mountain - AA 22 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -121 -0.3
2025 Little Rock - A+ 23 84 278 90 15 0 21 54 63 52 2 4 43 2 0 .324 .429 .604 1.033 161 160 4.5
2026 Smokey Mountain - AA 24 48 208 72 19 0 10 32 41 13 2 1 24 0 0 .346 .388 .582 .970 157 155 2.8
2026 Memphis - AAA 24 51 196 51 11 0 4 9 21 12 4 1 30 2 2 .260 .315 .378 .692 86 85 0.7
Total AAA 51 196 51 11 0 4 9 21 12 4 1 30 2 2 .260 .315 .378 .692 86 85
Total AA 51 220 72 19 0 10 32 41 13 2 1 29 0 0 .327 .369 .550 .919 144 141
Total A+ 149 500 159 31 0 34 88 91 73 3 5 95 4 3 .318 .404 .584 .988 153 153
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Smokey Mountain - AA C 3 3 29 1 0 30 0 1.000 27.0 10.00 +0.0 .000 1 1 1 100.0
2024 Little Rock - A+ C 41 40 339 27 1 368 2 .995 372.0 8.85 -1.2 .796 2 52 16 30.8
2025 Little Rock - A+ C 72 69 552 62 3 619 5 .992 639.1 8.64 +0.7 .922 4 97 44 45.4
2026 Memphis - AAA C 49 49 335 22 1 361 4 .989 441.2 7.27 +0.3 .880 1 51 16 31.4
2026 Smokey Mountain - AA C 48 48 386 23 0 410 1 .998 436.0 8.44 +1.2 1.250 3 37 13 35.1
TOTAL C 213 209 1641 135 5 1788 12 .993 1916.0 8.34 +1.1 .968 11 238 90 37.8
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
10/30/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft out of college (Okanagan College; Kelowna, BC) by the Nashville Bluebirds. (Round 11, Pick 3, 243rd overall pick).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
10/31/2024 Wins the 2024 A+ APLW Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
08/07/2025 Was selected to the 2025 PBC Advanced Prospect League All-Star Game.
10/30/2025 Wins the 2025 A+ APLW Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/02/2025 Finished 3rd in 2025 A+ APLW Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
05/18/2026 Wins the AA AAE Player of the Week Award.
06/08/2026 Wins the AA AAE Player of the Week Award.
11/19/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
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