CF Mike Sparks #16
Age: 62 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
12/15/2013
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CF MIKE SPARKS #16 - AGE: 62 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 6 5 6 6
Gap 3 3 3 3
Power 6 5 6 6
Eye 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 6 5 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 5
Errors: - 1 7
Arm: 1 1 6
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 6
1st Base: 1 Center Field: 2
2nd Base: - Right Field: 3
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Sparks is recognized for his work ethic.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:08/10/1951
Born in:The Bronx, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 74 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, 46 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 15th Pick in Round 4
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
1978 San Antonio - BSBL 26 89 152 34 5 1 3 17 15 23 2 1 47 0 1 .224 .331 .329 .660 78 88 -0.3
1979 San Antonio - BSBL 27 95 187 42 7 0 3 21 16 18 2 2 51 1 0 .225 .297 .310 .607 64 66 -0.3
1980 San Antonio - BSBL 28 94 172 36 4 0 5 21 12 10 3 2 54 2 0 .209 .262 .320 .582 62 65 -0.1
1981 San Antonio - BSBL 29 69 130 32 3 0 5 14 16 9 1 2 42 3 3 .246 .296 .385 .680 89 91 0.4
1982 San Antonio - BSBL 30 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 .000 .200 .000 .200 -37 -22 -0.0
1983 San Antonio - BSBL 31 54 52 11 2 0 0 1 4 5 2 0 26 1 0 .212 .305 .250 .555 56 66 -0.1
Total BSBL 406 697 155 21 1 16 74 63 66 10 7 223 8 4 .222 .296 .324 .620 70 75 -0.4
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
1972 Total - 20 55 248 81 6 1 13 58 62 22 1 3 34 30 8 .327 .380 .516 .896 100 100 2.2
1972 Luckenbach - A 20 49 71 20 3 0 2 12 10 14 0 0 21 2 0 .282 .400 .408 .808 146 114 0.6
1973 Duke City - AA 21 132 478 132 17 2 10 54 53 64 9 4 121 8 5 .276 .369 .383 .752 129 140 4.9
1974 Tulsa - AAA 22 61 61 17 6 0 3 11 7 11 1 0 20 0 1 .279 .397 .525 .922 168 160 0.7
1975 Tulsa - AAA 23 125 343 98 11 0 22 62 54 42 4 1 100 1 5 .286 .369 .510 .879 152 168 4.4
1976 Tulsa - AAA 24 132 453 131 10 0 24 61 58 80 5 7 118 1 6 .289 .396 .470 .867 132 135 4.4
1977 Tulsa - AAA 25 120 400 108 17 0 14 54 54 41 5 3 108 2 5 .270 .343 .417 .760 120 130 3.4
1982 Tulsa - AAA 30 95 150 42 4 1 7 17 17 11 2 0 45 4 4 .280 .337 .460 .797 123 129 1.3
Total BSBLAAA 533 1407 396 48 1 70 205 190 185 17 11 391 8 21 .281 .369 .466 .835 134 142
Total BSBLAA 132 478 132 17 2 10 54 53 64 9 4 121 8 5 .276 .369 .383 .752 129 140
Total BSBLA 49 71 20 3 0 2 12 10 14 0 0 21 2 0 .282 .400 .408 .808 146 114
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1978 San Antonio - MLB 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1978 San Antonio - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 .500 2.0 4.50 -0.5 .519
1978 San Antonio - MLB LF 10 8 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 63.0 1.29 -0.3 .958
1978 San Antonio - MLB CF 36 26 58 2 0 60 0 1.000 247.1 2.18 -5.3 .879
1978 San Antonio - MLB RF 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.1 2.89 -0.1 .953
1979 San Antonio - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1979 San Antonio - MLB LF 13 8 15 0 0 16 1 .938 95.0 1.42 +1.0 1.110
1979 San Antonio - MLB CF 42 30 49 2 0 52 1 .981 277.2 1.65 -3.3 .907
1979 San Antonio - MLB RF 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1980 San Antonio - MLB LF 16 10 28 2 1 31 1 .968 101.1 2.66 +0.5 1.029
1980 San Antonio - MLB CF 11 11 26 0 0 26 0 1.000 97.0 2.41 +2.1 1.131
1980 San Antonio - MLB RF 21 14 20 0 0 21 1 .952 140.1 1.28 -2.1 .859
1981 San Antonio - MLB LF 22 16 37 2 0 39 0 1.000 167.1 2.10 +1.3 1.055
1981 San Antonio - MLB CF 12 11 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 100.2 1.52 +0.7 1.057
1981 San Antonio - MLB RF 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 11.1 1.59 -0.1 .913
1983 San Antonio - MLB 1B 17 3 54 3 6 58 1 .983 59.1 8.65 -0.1 .961
1983 San Antonio - MLB LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1983 San Antonio - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 17 3 54 3 6 58 1 .983 59.1 8.65 -0.1 .961
TOTAL 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 .500 2.0 4.50 -0.5 .519
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 62 43 89 4 1 95 2 .979 435.2 1.92 +2.6 1.045
TOTAL CF 102 78 150 4 0 155 1 .994 723.0 1.92 -5.8 .942
TOTAL RF 33 15 25 0 0 26 1 .962 174.0 1.29 -2.4 .875
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 15, 87th overall pick) by the San Antonio Mission, out of college (New Orleans).
08/07/1972 Injured (oblique strain), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
06/01/1973 Wins the BSBLAA PAA Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
08/10/1975 Goes 5-5 against the Wichita Aviators, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
08/15/1977 Wins the BSBLAAA PAAA Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
11/25/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
09/28/1979 Injured (fractured rib), out for 4-5 weeks.
11/24/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
11/21/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $460,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
11/22/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
11/21/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
06/27/1983 Released by the San Antonio Mission.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
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