P Steve Sparks #88
Los Angeles Thunder Ducks CBL
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/24/1894
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P STEVE SPARKS #88 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 2 1-0 0 2.55 17.2 14 1 2 21 0.91 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 52 50 53 52
Movement 36 36 36 36
Control 37 36 39 37
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 62 62
Knuckle Curve 47 47
Knuckleball 79 79
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 78
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 95
Bunt for Hit: 32
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/19/1894 PIT Win, 10-6 X 7.1 5 2 2 2 9 Win
05/14/1894 HOB Loss, 3-6 X 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
05/10/1894 BB Loss, 0-7 3.0 1 0 0 0 4
05/07/1894 @ PLM Win, 10-2 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
05/05/1894 BC Loss, 4-8 2.2 4 3 3 0 4
05/04/1894 BC Loss, 1-6 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
03/27/1894 @ BC Loss, 6-11 X 1.1 5 6 6 2 1 Loss
03/20/1894 HOB Win, 8-2 X 4.0 3 2 2 1 4 Win
03/14/1894 @ BB Win, 9-5 X 2.2 6 4 4 1 3
03/02/1894 @ PLM Loss, 2-2 X 2.2 4 2 2 1 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/02/1862
Born in:Tulsa, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$550,000
Signed Through:1895 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 109 Days
Service This Yr:22 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1890, 1st Pick in Round 2
CRYPTO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1894 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 2 1 0 0 2.55 17.2 14 5 5 1 2 21 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 2 9.17 7.13 10.70 1.02 2.32 0.91 59 0.6 .295        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 30 9 4 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 .300 .300 .433 .733      
vs. RHB 36 5 1 0 1 3 2 14 0 0 2 .139 .225 .250 .475      
CRYPTO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1894 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 2 1 0 0 2.55 17.2 14 5 5 1 2 21  
Spring Training 4 4 1 1 0 11.81 10.2 18 14 14 3 5 9  
Last Year 25 25 8 13 0 5.95 160.1 172 111 106 22 61 111  
2 Years Ago 32 20 7 12 1 5.07 168.2 160 108 95 20 76 145  
Career 106 87 32 46 1 5.20 633.0 629 395 366 80 246 517  
Home 5 2 1 0 0 2.81 16.0 13 5 5 1 2 19  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 2  
Grass 6 2 1 0 0 2.55 17.2 14 5 5 1 2 21  
Day 3 1 1 0 0 3.75 12.0 11 5 5 1 2 15  
Night 3 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.2 3 0 0 0 0 6  
As Starter 2 2 1 0 0 2.16 8.1 6 2 2 0 2 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 0 2.89 9.1 8 3 3 1 0 12  
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+
1890 Hoboken - CBL 27 12 9 8 3 0 2.50 79.1 70 27 22 6 20 56 6 1 1.13 .268 4.34 1.4 194
1891 Hoboken - CBL 28 31 31 8 18 0 6.00 207.0 213 144 138 31 87 184 5 0 1.45 .302 5.63 0.9 80
1892 Grizzly Gulch - CBL 29 20 8 5 4 1 5.20 79.2 78 55 46 9 33 72 1 0 1.39 .296 5.11 0.7 95
1892 Kansas City - CBL 29 12 12 2 8 0 4.96 89.0 82 53 49 11 43 73 3 1 1.40 .273 5.58 0.7 101
1892 Total - CBL 29 32 20 7 12 1 5.07 168.2 160 108 95 20 76 145 4 1 1.40 .284 5.35 1.3 98
1893 Kansas City - CBL 30 25 25 8 13 0 5.95 160.1 172 111 106 22 61 111 6 0 1.45 .302 5.51 0.1 74
1894 Kansas City - CBL 31 6 2 1 0 0 2.55 17.2 14 5 5 1 2 21 0 0 0.91 .295 2.32 0.6 154
Total CBL 106 87 32 46 1 5.20 633.0 629 395 366 80 246 517 21 2 1.38 .293 5.27 4.4 90
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+
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1890 Hoboken - CBL 27 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 3 5 4 2 1 8 0 0 0.75 .091 6.03 0.0 72
Total CBL 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 3 5 4 2 1 8 0 0 0.75 .091 6.03 71.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1890 Hoboken - MLB P 12 9 7 8 0 16 1 .938 79.1 1.70 -0.5 1.053
1891 Hoboken - MLB P 31 31 10 13 0 26 3 .885 207.0 1.00 -2.9 .886
1892 Grizzly Gulch - MLB P 20 8 5 9 0 16 2 .875 79.2 1.58 -0.2 1.066
1892 Kansas City - MLB P 12 12 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 89.0 0.51 -0.6 1.066
1893 Kansas City - MLB P 25 25 7 11 1 18 0 1.000 160.1 1.01 +0.6 1.153
1894 Kansas City - MLB P 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 17.2 0.51 +0.0 1.061
TOTAL P 106 87 31 45 1 82 6 .927 633.0 1.08 -3.5 1.033
PLAYER HISTORY
06/15/1890 Drafted in the 1890 first-year player draft by the Hoboken Zephyrs. (Round 2, Pick 1, 17th overall pick).
07/04/1890 Signed a minor league contract with the Hoboken Zephyrs organization with a signing bonus of $1,240,000.
07/07/1890 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Bay City Bluebirds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1891 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (51); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 47 (59).
04/21/1891 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/11/1891 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/18/1891 Injured on 06/16/1891, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day.
09/12/1891 Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1892 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (46); Movement: 43 (45); Control: 44 (57).
04/01/1892 Was traded by the Hoboken Zephyrs to the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs, along with SP Jamie Moyer and RP Charlie Sprague, in exchange for SS Jimmy Cooney, 2B Jack Glasscock, RP Dave Vineyard, RP Jack McFetridge, SP Duke Esper, and $3,500,000.
06/08/1892 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
06/26/1892 Injured on 06/25/1892, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day.
07/31/1892 Was traded by the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs to the Kansas City Regents, along with CF Esix Snead, 3B Arlie Latham, and C Dave Liddell, in exchange for SP Ed Crane, RF Cliff Carroll, and RP Matt Andriese.
08/01/1892 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Hoboken Zephyrs with 12 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1893 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (29); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 39 (39).
06/19/1893 Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days.
01/01/1894 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 32 (32); Control: 37 (37).
05/10/1894 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/14/1894 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/01/1894 Was traded by the Kansas City Regents to the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks, along with LF Jason Michaels, in exchange for RP Jose Ascanio and C Dean Sturgis.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1891 18 2
Year HLD Rank
1890 1 7
Year HRA Rank
1891 31 7
Year BB Rank
1891 87 5
Year SHO Rank
1890 1 10
1892 1 7
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