C Sam Sparks #37
Age: 62 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
03/02/2015
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C SAM SPARKS #37 - AGE: 62 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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 8 9 8 8
Gap 10 11 9 10
Power 9 10 9 9
Eye 10 12 10 10
Avoid K's 11 12 11 11
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 1
Errors: - 8 13
Arm: 13 12 12
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: 9 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 9 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Aggressiveness: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Sparks lacks inner drive.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/03/1952
Born in:Wilder, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 143 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 143 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1973, 12th 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
1980 San Antonio - BSBL 27 71 141 30 6 0 0 10 15 13 1 0 38 1 1 .213 .284 .255 .539 53 45 -0.3
1981 San Antonio - BSBL 28 68 148 29 8 1 3 16 11 15 2 0 43 0 0 .196 .279 .324 .603 69 69 0.4
1982 San Antonio - BSBL 29 91 256 42 13 1 1 15 14 16 9 1 90 1 2 .164 .238 .234 .472 34 33 -0.8
1983 San Antonio - BSBL 30 55 127 22 6 0 1 13 2 6 0 2 38 0 1 .173 .207 .244 .452 24 22 -0.6
Total BSBL 285 672 123 33 2 5 54 42 50 12 3 209 2 4 .183 .251 .260 .511 44 41 -1.3
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
1973 Total - 20 62 284 80 16 2 13 57 61 27 2 0 27 11 5 .282 .348 .489 .838 100 100 1.9
1973 Holdredge - A 20 53 137 41 12 0 4 22 20 21 4 2 34 0 0 .299 .402 .474 .877 161 159 1.9
1974 Holdredge - A 21 72 263 78 20 2 5 35 32 25 5 2 68 0 0 .297 .366 .445 .811 154 158 3.3
1974 Bakersfield - AA 21 17 45 7 2 1 0 6 1 1 0 0 13 0 0 .156 .174 .244 .418 22 5 -0.3
1975 Bakersfield - AA 22 102 292 72 17 3 9 39 28 36 5 4 83 0 0 .247 .335 .418 .753 123 121 2.2
1976 Bakersfield - AA 23 100 138 46 14 0 7 33 29 30 2 3 34 0 1 .333 .451 .587 1.038 195 187 2.5
1977 Bakersfield - AA 24 121 402 113 27 2 8 45 46 47 10 1 57 1 2 .281 .370 .418 .787 128 123 3.2
1978 Des Moines - AAA 25 116 419 124 36 4 15 54 49 32 7 2 71 0 1 .296 .354 .508 .863 147 148 4.7
1979 Des Moines - AAA 26 118 426 102 22 1 7 53 43 32 8 3 92 0 0 .239 .303 .345 .648 88 88 1.1
Total BSBLAAA 234 845 226 58 5 22 107 92 64 15 5 163 0 1 .267 .328 .426 .754 117 118
Total BSBLAA 340 877 238 60 6 24 123 104 114 17 8 187 1 3 .271 .363 .436 .799 133 128
Total BSBLA 125 400 119 32 2 9 57 52 46 9 4 102 0 0 .297 .379 .455 .834 157 158
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1980 San Antonio - MLB C 45 30 291 37 1 333 5 .985 299.2 9.85 -0.9 1.008 8 81 31 38.3
1981 San Antonio - MLB C 55 32 316 46 1 368 6 .984 349.1 9.33 +1.3 .915 2 83 36 43.4
1982 San Antonio - MLB C 81 66 545 85 1 639 9 .986 610.0 9.30 +0.9 1.055 3 183 64 35.0
1983 San Antonio - MLB C 32 31 202 42 3 247 3 .988 270.0 8.13 +0.5 1.039 1 84 29 34.5
1983 San Antonio - MLB 2B 1 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 8.2 3.12 +0.0 1.023
TOTAL C 213 159 1354 210 6 1587 23 .986 1529.0 9.21 +1.8 1.016 14 431 160 37.1
TOTAL 2B 1 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 8.2 3.12 +0.0 1.023
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 12, 84th overall pick) by the Portland Willamettes, out of college (Cincinnati).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (5).
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
06/29/1975 Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
07/17/1978 Goes 5-7 against the Anaheim Mice, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
11/24/1979 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
04/15/1980 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 with the San Antonio Mission organization.
11/24/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
11/25/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
11/21/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $460,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
11/24/1983 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
03/03/1984 Released by the San Antonio Mission.
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