CF Steve Sparks #17
Indianapolis Rainstorm (PIT) IL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
01/03/2024
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF STEVE SPARKS #17 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
59 189 40 10 1 3 16 19 43 .212 .292 .323 10 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 2 2 2 2
Gap 3 3 3 3
Power 2 2 2 2
Eye 3 3 3 3
Avoid K's 2 2 2 3
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 9
Errors: - 1 10
Arm: 1 4 9
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 10
1st Base: - Center Field: 9
2nd Base: - Right Field: 10
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/10/2023 @ ORL Loss, 4-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/09/2023 @ ORL Loss, 3-10 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/07/2023 ORL Win, 7-6 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 0
10/06/2023 ORL Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/05/2023 ORL Loss, 2-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/03/2023 @ ORL Win, 4-3 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
10/02/2023 @ ORL Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/28/2023 @ TBC Win, 6-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2023 @ TBC Win, 4-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/25/2023 TBC Loss, 6-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/17/1996
Born in:Long Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 14th Pick in Round 10
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 59 189 40 10 1 3 16 28 19 43 .212 .292 .323 .615 .280 .111 74
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 57 212 3 0 0 6 0 1 61 14 10 1 90.9 18.8 3.23 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 15 2 0 1 7 7 5 10 0 0 1 .319 .396 .426 .822
Versus Right   142 25 8 1 2 9 21 14 33 1 0 2 .176 .258 .289 .547
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   16 3 0 0 0 2 2 2 6 0 0 1 .188 .316 .188 .503
May   55 8 2 0 0 0 5 5 18 0 0 0 .145 .217 .182 .398
June   35 7 0 0 0 1 8 6 7 0 0 1 .200 .333 .200 .533
July   20 5 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .286 .550 .836
September   63 17 7 0 2 12 10 5 10 1 0 1 .270 .329 .476 .805
Postseason   38 6 1 1 0 3 2 2 7 0 0 0 .158 .200 .237 .437
Last Year   189 40 10 1 3 16 28 19 43 1 0 3 .212 .292 .323 .615
Career   189 40 10 1 3 16 28 19 43 1 0 3 .212 .292 .323 .615
Home   101 20 4 1 1 6 13 8 23 0 0 1 .198 .264 .287 .551
Road   88 20 6 0 2 10 15 11 20 1 0 2 .227 .324 .364 .687
Grass   189 40 10 1 3 16 28 19 43 1 0 3 .212 .292 .323 .615
Day   63 15 4 0 0 5 9 7 15 1 0 1 .238 .319 .302 .621
Night   126 25 6 1 3 11 19 12 28 0 0 2 .198 .279 .333 .612
As Starter   186 40 10 1 3 16 28 19 40 1 0 3 .215 .297 .328 .625
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
EASTERN LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 52 178 49 11 2 2 18 26 23 38 .275 .375 .393 .768 .345 .118 118
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 51 208 6 1 0 3 0 1 70 15 11 4 73.3 28.5 5.62 2.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   48 13 3 0 1 8 5 12 12 0 0 2 .271 .435 .396 .831
Versus Right   130 36 8 2 1 10 21 11 26 1 0 4 .277 .349 .392 .742
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   32 12 2 0 1 6 4 4 5 0 0 1 .375 .459 .531 .991
July   68 16 5 1 1 5 11 8 14 0 0 2 .235 .333 .382 .716
August   78 21 4 1 0 7 11 11 19 1 0 3 .269 .376 .346 .722
Last Year   178 49 11 2 2 18 26 23 38 1 0 6 .275 .375 .393 .768
2 Years Ago   114 27 3 1 9 22 17 20 30 0 0 2 .237 .360 .518 .878
Career   524 129 23 4 25 77 78 75 124 3 0 10 .246 .350 .448 .798
Home   99 27 6 2 1 8 19 10 22 0 0 5 .273 .368 .404 .772
Road   79 22 5 0 1 10 7 13 16 1 0 1 .278 .383 .380 .763
Grass   169 48 10 2 2 18 26 21 37 1 0 6 .284 .381 .402 .783
Turf   9 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .111 .273 .222 .495
Day   50 10 3 0 0 2 8 7 11 0 0 3 .200 .333 .260 .593
Night   128 39 8 2 2 16 18 16 27 1 0 3 .305 .392 .445 .837
As Starter   175 49 11 2 2 18 25 23 37 1 0 6 .280 .380 .400 .780
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2017 Total - 20 47 214 55 8 1 8 40 41 14 4 2 31 40 7 .257 .312 .416 .728 100 100 0.0
2018 Bradenton - R 21 39 156 44 8 0 3 12 20 17 6 2 24 5 3 .282 .370 .391 .761 100 107 0.0
2018 State College - S A 21 74 272 70 16 4 15 51 46 11 4 2 55 16 7 .257 .294 .511 .805 104 102 0.0
2019 Hickory - A 22 34 125 29 1 0 3 10 13 7 1 1 39 5 3 .232 .276 .312 .588 64 67 0.0
2019 Lynchburg - A 22 98 361 94 18 1 16 62 57 41 7 4 72 22 4 .260 .344 .449 .793 121 122 0.0
2019 Total - A 22 132 486 123 19 1 19 72 70 48 8 5 111 27 7 .253 .327 .414 .741 0 0 0.0
2020 Hickory - A 23 95 377 92 16 3 15 40 59 39 1 0 90 21 7 .244 .317 .422 .738 102 104 0.0
2020 Lynchburg - A 23 36 128 26 6 1 1 15 20 19 4 0 36 4 0 .203 .325 .289 .614 68 73 0.0
2020 Total - A 23 131 505 118 22 4 16 55 79 58 5 0 126 25 7 .234 .319 .388 .707 0 0 0.0
2021 Hickory - A 24 33 109 25 6 1 4 15 14 13 1 1 34 6 0 .229 .315 .413 .727 95 95 0.0
2021 Altoona - AA 24 73 232 53 9 1 14 37 35 32 2 2 56 11 5 .228 .325 .457 .782 115 116 0.0
2022 Altoona - AA 25 36 114 27 3 1 9 22 17 20 2 0 30 5 2 .237 .360 .518 .878 143 144 0.0
2023 Altoona - AA 26 52 178 49 11 2 2 18 26 23 6 1 38 11 4 .275 .375 .393 .768 114 118 0.0
2023 Indianapolis - AAA 26 59 189 40 10 1 3 16 28 19 3 1 43 10 1 .212 .292 .323 .615 73 74 0.0
Total IL 59 189 40 10 1 3 16 28 19 3 1 43 10 1 .212 .292 .323 .615 73 74
Total EL 161 524 129 23 4 25 77 78 75 10 3 124 27 11 .246 .350 .448 .798 121 123
Total CAR 134 489 120 24 2 17 77 77 60 11 4 108 26 4 .245 .339 .407 .746 107 109
Total SOU 162 611 146 23 4 22 65 86 59 3 2 163 32 10 .239 .308 .398 .706 93 95
Total NYP 74 272 70 16 4 15 51 46 11 4 2 55 16 7 .257 .294 .511 .805 104 102
Total GCL 39 156 44 8 0 3 12 20 17 6 2 24 5 3 .282 .370 .391 .761 100 107
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2023 Indianapolis - IL 26 11 38 6 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 0 7 0 1 .158 .200 .237 .437 0 0 0.0
Total IL 11 38 6 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 0 7 0 1 .158 .200 .237 .437 22 17
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Indianapolis - AAA LF 8 7 11 0 0 12 1 .917 64.0 1.55 -0.0 .996
2023 Altoona - AA LF 15 14 25 2 0 27 0 1.000 124.0 1.96 +2.8 1.185
2023 Indianapolis - AAA CF 32 31 73 3 1 76 0 1.000 272.0 2.51 +4.0 1.084
2023 Altoona - AA CF 2 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 14.0 2.57 -0.1 .978
2023 Indianapolis - AAA RF 14 14 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 120.0 1.43 +2.5 1.220
2023 Altoona - AA RF 39 36 69 4 0 73 0 1.000 334.2 1.96 +7.7 1.183
TOTAL LF 23 21 36 2 0 39 1 .974 188.0 1.82 +2.8 1.120
TOTAL CF 34 32 77 3 1 80 0 1.000 286.0 2.52 +3.9 1.077
TOTAL RF 53 50 88 4 0 92 0 1.000 454.2 1.82 +10.2 1.191
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 1 (2).
03/01/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 14, 293rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Crusaders, out of college (Long Beach State).
07/03/2018 Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 1 (2).
05/26/2019 Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 2 weeks.
07/07/2019 Was selected to the 2019 Carolina League All-Star Game.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (3).
07/26/2020 Injured (sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (3).
08/13/2021 Injured (fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3).
04/22/2022 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3).
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