P Joe Sparma #5
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/23/1991
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P JOE SPARMA #5 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 6
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 5 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Slider 6 6
Curveball 4 4
Changeup 2 2
Sinker 5 5
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Joe gets along well with his teammates.
Birthday:02/04/1959
Born in:Massillon, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 13 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1979, 12th Pick in Round 2
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+
1981 St. Louis - ABBA 22 32 32 6 20 0 6.64 200.2 234 156 148 44 133 102 6 0 1.83 .293 6.55 -2.6 62
Total ABBA 32 32 6 20 0 6.64 200.2 234 156 148 44 133 102 6 0 1.83 .293 6.55 -2.6 62
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+
1980 Delta Theta Phi - AAA 21 32 32 18 5 0 2.80 237.2 196 83 74 10 87 261 7 3 1.19 .305 3.33 5.8 149
1982 Manchester - AAA 23 28 28 14 5 0 4.29 176.1 136 86 84 35 71 258 4 2 1.17 .285 4.24 2.1 96
1983 Ardwick Association - AA 24 3 3 1 1 0 5.28 15.1 18 10 9 2 8 16 0 0 1.70 .348 5.35 0.2 99
1983 Manchester - AAA 24 12 12 5 6 0 3.92 87.1 72 41 38 19 35 99 1 0 1.23 .261 5.12 0.2 105
1984 Ardwick Association - AA 25 46 46 22 9 0 3.05 256.1 181 93 87 28 90 334 3 1 1.06 .274 3.40 5.2 128
1985 Manchester - AAA 26 25 25 7 11 0 3.78 174.0 128 75 73 27 65 218 5 2 1.11 .262 3.71 3.0 107
1986 Manchester - AAA 27 35 35 13 13 0 3.37 251.1 194 105 94 37 96 256 5 1 1.15 .252 4.15 2.5 115
1987 Manchester - AAA 28 36 36 17 12 0 3.11 254.2 207 96 88 31 83 276 4 2 1.14 .280 3.65 3.9 122
1988 Manchester - AAA 29 31 31 14 11 0 3.80 210.2 157 101 89 36 74 239 1 0 1.10 .240 3.88 2.2 97
1989 Manchester - AAA 30 49 49 8 15 0 3.04 255.0 201 107 86 24 104 289 1 1 1.20 .278 3.31 6.3 138
1990 Chestnut Hill - AA 31 36 36 16 12 0 2.85 249.2 186 90 79 22 88 316 5 0 1.10 .286 3.20 5.3 132
Total AAAA 248 248 96 78 0 3.42 1647.0 1291 694 626 219 615 1896 28 11 1.16 .272 3.80 118.7
Total AA 85 85 39 22 0 3.02 521.1 385 193 175 52 186 666 8 1 1.10 .282 3.36 129.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1981 St. Louis - MLB P 32 32 10 18 0 30 2 .933 200.2 1.26 +0.2 .874
TOTAL P 32 32 10 18 0 30 2 .933 200.2 1.26 +0.2 .874
PLAYER HISTORY
12/24/1979 Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 24th overall pick) by the Detroit Stars.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
04/07/1980 Named the #62 prospect in the ABBA
04/26/1980 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Iowa Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/17/1980 Was selected to the 1980 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
06/17/1980 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/22/1980 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Wading River Pirates with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/26/1980 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Wading River Pirates with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/01/1980 Wins the AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/05/1980 Wins the 1980 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Delta Theta Phi Keggers!
10/15/1980 Wins the 1980 AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award.
12/24/1980 Drafted in the 1980 expansion draft from the Detroit Stars by the St. Louis Browns (Round 5, Pick 4, 20th overall pick).
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04/06/1981 Named the #47 prospect in the ABBA
11/15/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (4).
04/21/1982 Injured on 04/20/1982, diagnosed with back spasms, will not miss additional time.
06/07/1982 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Augusta Green Jackets with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/13/1982 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Erie Seawolves with 15 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/15/1982 Strikes out 18 against the Maine Guides.
09/25/1982 Injured (Heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/13/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 5 (5).
06/16/1983 Injured on 06/14/1983, diagnosed with rotator cuff inflammation, will miss 2-3 months.
08/16/1983 Transferred to the 60-day IL.
11/18/1983 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
04/25/1984 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chestnut Hill Eagles with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/02/1984 Strikes out 15 against the Auckland Tuatara.
06/24/1984 Was selected to the 1984 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
08/29/1984 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/05/1984 Finished 2nd in 1984 AA AA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/15/1984 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
07/11/1985 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/14/1985 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Erie Seawolves with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/29/1985 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Hairy Nuts with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/18/1985 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
06/15/1986 Was selected to the 1986 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
07/31/1986 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Hollywood Playboy Bunnies with 16 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/26/1986 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04/28/1987 Strikes out 15 against the Erie Seawolves.
05/11/1987 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Maine Guides with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/15/1987 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
06/01/1987 Wins the AAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/06/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Manchester Bobcats with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/21/1987 Was selected to the 1987 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
11/24/1987 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
11/21/1988 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
06/18/1989 Was selected to the 1989 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
08/15/1989 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Erie Seawolves with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/15/1989 Finished 2nd in 1989 AAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/11/1989 Released by the St. Louis organization.
12/06/1989 Signed a minor league contract with the Memphis Red Sox organization.
12/12/1989 Released by the Memphis organization.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
04/03/1990 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Packers organization.
06/24/1990 Was selected to the 1990 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
07/16/1990 Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
11/16/1990 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1981 20 5
Year HRA Rank
1981 44 2
Year BB Rank
1981 133 2
Year WP Rank
1981 6 8
Year GB% Rank
1981 0.52 5
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