CF James Sparks #7
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/15/1981
OA: 20 POT: 20
CF JAMES SPARKS #7 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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 17 18 17 18
Gap 29 33 28 29
Power 31 35 29 32
Eye 79 90 76 79
Avoid K's 30 32 29 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 16 59
Errors: - 21 35
Arm: 36 30 52
Turn DP: - 35 -
Ability: 40 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 18 Left Field: -
1st Base: 23 Center Field: 28
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 86
Stealing Ability: 92
Baserunning Inst.: 100
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 23
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
James rolls with the punches.
Birthday:04/25/1954
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
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Drafted:1973, 5th Pick in Round 5
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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
1973 Newark - BC 19 68 232 49 3 6 20 45 51 90 5 3 36 20 10 .211 .436 .534 .971 156 157 3.3
1974 Lynchburg - A 20 75 252 35 6 3 7 24 33 59 2 0 44 7 4 .139 .307 .270 .577 69 75 0.2
1975 Lynchburg - A 21 26 34 7 1 0 2 6 8 13 0 0 7 2 0 .206 .426 .412 .837 144 156 0.5
1976 Elmira - AA 22 22 28 4 0 1 1 4 3 8 0 0 6 1 1 .143 .333 .321 .655 92 102 0.1
1977 Elmira - AA 23 19 17 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 0 6 1 0 .059 .333 .059 .392 17 30 -0.1
1978 Portland - AAA 24 10 10 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533 71 84 0.0
Total PCL 10 10 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533 71 84
Total EL 41 45 5 0 1 1 5 5 15 0 0 12 2 1 .111 .333 .222 .556 62 73
Total CRL 101 286 42 7 3 9 30 41 72 2 0 51 9 4 .147 .322 .287 .609 79 85
Total NYPL 68 232 49 3 6 20 45 51 90 5 3 36 20 10 .211 .436 .534 .971 156 157
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 5, 101st overall pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 21 (33); Power: 39 (39); Eye: 93 (93).
04/13/1974 Injured (Sprained knee), out for 5 weeks.
05/12/1974 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (33); Power: 38 (38); Eye: 84 (84).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (23); Power: 37 (37); Eye: 79 (79).
06/13/1976 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (22); Power: 37 (37); Eye: 77 (77).
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 21 (21); Power: 36 (38); Eye: 77 (77).
07/09/1978 Released by the Milwaukee organization.
10/23/1978 Retired from professional baseball.
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