P John Sparks #9
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
04/29/2024
P JOHN SPARKS #9 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 5 1-3 0 1.88 28.2 23 4 5 28 0.98 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 60
Movement 25 30 25 35
Control 35 40 35 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 45 55
Changeup 30 40
Cutter 55 65
Circle Change 45 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/26/2024 @ LAK Loss, 1-4 X 6.1 3 2 2 0 4 Loss
04/21/2024 @ CLE Loss, 0-2 X 4.2 5 2 1 2 2 Loss
04/16/2024 @ TAM Win, 3-1 X 6.1 5 1 1 1 4
04/10/2024 TAM Loss, 2-3 X 5.0 6 2 2 1 7 Loss
04/05/2024 DUN Win, 8-0 X 6.1 4 0 0 1 11 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/24/2002
Born in:Bourne, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 20th Pick in Round 6
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 1 3 0 1.88 28.2 23 7 6 4 5 28 0 0.0 0 3 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.10 7.22 8.79 1.57 3.56 0.98 103 0.3 .260        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 20 6 1 0 1 1 2 8 0 0 0 .300 .364 .500 .864      
vs. RHB 85 17 2 0 3 6 3 20 0 1 1 .200 .236 .329 .565      
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 2.84 6.1 3 2 2 1 0 4  
April 5 5 1 3 0 1.88 28.2 23 7 6 4 5 28  
Last Year 13 13 6 1 0 1.89 81.0 56 20 17 1 18 71  
Career 18 18 7 4 0 1.89 109.2 79 27 23 5 23 99  
Home 2 2 1 1 0 1.59 11.1 10 2 2 2 2 18  
Road 3 3 0 2 0 2.08 17.1 13 5 4 2 3 10  
Grass 5 5 1 3 0 1.88 28.2 23 7 6 4 5 28  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 6 2 2 2 1 7  
Night 4 4 1 2 0 1.52 23.2 17 5 4 2 4 21  
As Starter 5 5 1 3 0 1.88 28.2 23 7 6 4 5 28  
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE 2021 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 8 0 2 7 5.13 47.1 50 32 27 8 17 33 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 7 0 100.0 11 10 12.74 9.51 6.27 3.23 4.92 1.42 121 -0.0 .276        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 54 15 2 0 2 10 0 6 0 0 0 .278 .278 .426 .704      
vs. RHB 137 35 5 1 6 22 17 27 2 0 0 .255 .333 .438 .771      
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE 2021 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 19 8 0 2 7 5.13 47.1 50 32 27 8 17 33  
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+
2021 Total - 18 12 8 5 0 0 0.73 61.2 33 6 5 2 11 109 0 0 0.71 .254 0.77 3.9 100
2021 Aberdeen - S A 18 19 8 0 2 7 5.13 47.1 50 32 27 8 17 33 0 0 1.42 .276 4.92 -0.0 79
2022 Kane County - A 19 27 27 8 5 0 3.40 132.1 118 51 50 18 49 98 0 0 1.26 .258 4.44 1.3 122
2023 Kane County - A 20 14 14 4 4 0 2.40 78.2 69 24 21 6 19 100 0 0 1.12 .326 2.58 2.6 168
2023 Daytona - A 20 13 13 6 1 0 1.89 81.0 56 20 17 1 18 71 0 0 0.91 .251 2.31 2.6 188
2023 Total - A 20 27 27 10 5 0 2.14 159.2 125 44 38 7 37 171 0 0 1.01 .286 2.44 5.2 178
2023 Tennessee - AA 20 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.75 .333 0.00 0.1 999
2024 Daytona - A 21 5 5 1 3 0 1.88 28.2 23 7 6 4 5 28 0 0 0.98 .260 3.56 0.3 184
Total SL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.75 .333 0.00 999.0
Total FSL 18 18 7 4 0 1.89 109.2 79 27 23 5 23 99 0 0 0.93 .253 2.64 187.1
Total MID 41 41 12 9 0 3.03 211.0 187 75 71 24 68 198 0 0 1.21 .281 3.74 135.7
Total NYP 19 8 0 2 7 5.13 47.1 50 32 27 8 17 33 0 0 1.42 .276 4.92 79.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Aberdeen - S A P 19 8 0 4 0 6 2 .667 47.1 0.76 -1.2 1.024
2022 Kane County - A P 27 27 8 11 0 19 0 1.000 132.1 1.29 +0.9 .953
2023 Tennessee - AA P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Daytona - A P 13 13 4 9 0 13 0 1.000 81.0 1.44 +1.9 1.058
2023 Kane County - A P 14 14 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 78.2 0.80 -0.5 .828
2024 Daytona - A P 5 5 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 28.2 1.88 -0.3 1.006
TOTAL P 79 67 14 35 0 51 2 .961 369.1 1.19 +0.8 .968
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft out of high school (Lawrence Academy; Groton, MA) by the Baltimore Colts. (Round 6, Pick 20, 169th overall pick).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 25 (50).
03/05/2022 Released by the Baltimore organization.
03/06/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Springfield Isotopes organization.
06/19/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Midwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 30 (40).
09/10/2023 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 35 (40).
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