2B James Sparks #41
Age: 43 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/04/2046
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2B JAMES SPARKS #41 - AGE: 43 - BATS: S - 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 8 7 9 8
Gap 15 11 16 15
Power 7 6 8 7
Eye 7 6 8 8
Avoid K's 10 9 11 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 16 1
Errors: - 12 8
Arm: 1 10 5
Turn DP: - 16 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 1
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 16 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Personable, if a bit dull.
Birthday:01/06/2003
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 37 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 26th Pick in Round 8
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
2026 Seattle - MLB 23 3 10 2 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000 165 176 0.2
Total MLB 3 10 2 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000 165 176 0.2
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
2022 Seattle (AZL) - R 19 7 21 6 2 1 0 4 6 2 1 0 4 1 0 .286 .375 .476 .851 148 147 0.0
2023 Seattle (Rk+) - Rk+ 20 38 138 34 14 3 3 25 18 7 1 4 31 5 1 .246 .280 .457 .737 89 83 0.0
2023 Seattle (AZL) - R 20 16 58 20 7 2 1 15 8 7 0 0 6 3 2 .345 .415 .586 1.002 194 199 0.0
2023 Total - R 20 54 196 54 21 5 4 40 26 14 1 4 37 8 3 .276 .321 .495 .816 0 0 0.0
2024 Clinton - A 21 38 137 33 9 0 2 21 17 15 3 2 32 3 3 .241 .325 .350 .675 94 93 0.0
2025 Bakersfield - A+ 22 110 248 66 27 3 6 37 22 24 1 3 59 3 3 .266 .330 .472 .801 116 111 0.0
2026 Tacoma - AAA 23 119 421 123 41 6 9 60 64 40 0 0 91 2 6 .292 .354 .482 .836 120 120 0.0
2027 Tacoma - AAA 24 114 380 89 25 4 2 34 36 21 2 4 88 7 5 .234 .275 .337 .612 65 62 0.0
2028 Tacoma - AAA 25 58 150 37 14 4 1 21 19 11 0 2 41 4 1 .247 .294 .413 .708 84 79 0.0
Total PCL 291 951 249 80 14 12 115 119 72 2 6 220 13 12 .262 .313 .413 .727 92 90
Total CAL 110 248 66 27 3 6 37 22 24 1 3 59 3 3 .266 .330 .472 .801 116 111
Total MID 38 137 33 9 0 2 21 17 15 3 2 32 3 3 .241 .325 .350 .675 94 93
Total AZL 23 79 26 9 3 1 19 14 9 1 0 10 4 2 .329 .404 .557 .961 181 185
Total PIO 38 138 34 14 3 3 25 18 7 1 4 31 5 1 .246 .280 .457 .737 89 83
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 Seattle (Rk+) - PIO 20 4 11 6 3 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 3 1 2 .545 .571 .818 1.390 0 0 0.0
Total PIO 4 11 6 3 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 3 1 2 .545 .571 .818 1.390 259 254
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Seattle (AZL) - R 2B 5 5 7 16 4 23 0 1.000 38.0 5.45 +0.7 1.075
2023 Seattle (AZL) - R 2B 15 15 22 45 5 68 1 .985 129.1 4.66 +1.1 1.043
2023 Seattle (Rk+) - Rk+ 2B 16 13 41 37 5 78 0 1.000 123.0 5.71 +0.5 1.027
2023 Seattle (Rk+) - Rk+ SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Clinton - A 2B 6 5 11 17 3 29 1 .966 51.0 4.94 +0.1 1.008
2024 Clinton - A 3B 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.029
2025 Bakersfield - A+ 2B 78 51 113 156 28 273 4 .985 483.1 5.01 +2.4 1.032
2025 Bakersfield - A+ SS 4 4 7 10 0 21 4 .810 32.0 4.78 -0.6 .932
2026 Seattle - MLB 2B 3 3 6 12 3 18 0 1.000 27.0 6.00 +0.5 1.097
2026 Tacoma - AAA 2B 119 114 247 335 73 586 4 .993 996.2 5.26 +6.6 1.043
2027 Tacoma - AAA 2B 86 82 141 257 41 405 7 .983 723.2 4.95 +5.5 1.046
2027 Tacoma - AAA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Tacoma - AAA CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Tacoma - AAA C 2 2 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 18.0 9.00 -0.3 .000 1 1 0 0.0
2028 Tacoma - AAA 2B 43 25 61 89 17 152 2 .987 259.0 5.21 +2.3 1.051
2028 Tacoma - AAA SS 1 0 0 3 1 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 -0.0 .994
TOTAL C 2 2 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 18.0 9.00 -0.3 .000 1 1 0 0.0
TOTAL 2B 371 313 649 964 179 1632 19 .988 2831.0 5.13 +19.7 1.043
TOTAL 3B 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.029
TOTAL SS 6 4 7 13 1 24 4 .833 45.2 3.94 -0.6 .942
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/08/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 26, 240th overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners, out of high school (Canarsie; Brooklyn, NY).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 5 (10); Eye: 6 (11).
07/24/2023 Wins the AZL AZL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 8 (10).
05/17/2024 Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/04/2024 Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament), out for 6 months.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 9 (9).
04/10/2025 Injured (sprained knee), out for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9).
04/09/2026 Goes 5-6 against the Las Vegas 51s, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R.
07/12/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
07/30/2026 Injured (groin soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/29/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9).
05/08/2028 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/03/2028 Injured (Eye irritation), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/27/2028 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9).
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8).
01/01/2031 Retired from professional baseball.
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