P Willard Sparks #27
Tuscaloosa Tomcats (TOR) GSL
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/20/1975
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P WILLARD SPARKS #27 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 0 2-0 1 3.67 34.1 31 3 34 42 1.89 -0.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/19/1974 SPO Win, 2-0 X 5.2 2 0 0 7 9 Win
09/07/1974 BEA Win, 14-5 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/06/1974 BEA Win, 11-3 1.0 1 2 2 2 0
09/04/1974 @ BLX Loss, 0-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/1974 @ BLX Win, 10-7 2.1 1 0 0 2 4 Save
09/01/1974 TAL Win, 3-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
08/29/1974 @ MNR Win, 9-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/26/1974 HAT Loss, 3-5 0.1 1 0 0 2 1
08/23/1974 @ LAF Loss, 4-14 3.1 3 4 4 6 3
08/19/1974 @ BRG Win, 14-1 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/29/1955
Born in:Temescal Valley, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 6th Pick in Round 3
C-O-W LEAGUE 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 7 4 4 1 11 17 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.00 5.25 12.75 8.25 4.61 1.50 111 0.1 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 4 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 .444 .583 .778 1.361      
vs. RHB 33 3 1 0 0 2 8 15 0 0 2 .091 .302 .121 .424      
C-O-W LEAGUE 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 0 0 0 5.68 6.1 5 4 4 1 4 8  
September 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.2 2 0 0 0 7 9  
Last Year 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 7 4 4 1 11 17  
2 Years Ago 2 2 1 0 0 4.50 10.0 11 5 5 2 9 5  
Career 6 6 3 1 0 3.41 34.1 34 15 13 5 27 33  
Home 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 7 4 4 1 11 17  
Grass 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 7 4 4 1 11 17  
Night 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 7 4 4 1 11 17  
As Starter 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 7 4 4 1 11 17  
GULF STATES LEAGUE 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 0 2 0 1 3.67 34.1 31 15 14 3 34 42 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 22 10 17.56 8.13 11.01 8.91 5.28 1.89 113 -0.1 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 57 12 1 1 0 6 10 17 0 0 0 .211 .328 .263 .592      
vs. RHB 74 19 1 1 3 9 24 25 1 0 2 .257 .446 .419 .864      
GULF STATES LEAGUE 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 9 0 1 0 0 3.06 17.2 17 7 6 2 17 22  
August 8 0 1 0 0 5.40 10.0 12 6 6 1 13 13  
September 5 0 0 0 1 2.70 6.2 2 2 2 0 4 7  
Last Year 22 0 2 0 1 3.67 34.1 31 15 14 3 34 42  
2 Years Ago 9 0 0 0 0 2.45 18.1 16 6 5 0 17 20  
Career 43 12 5 7 1 5.10 118.1 140 75 67 8 109 133  
Home 8 0 1 0 0 2.92 12.1 9 5 4 1 15 18  
Road 14 0 1 0 1 4.09 22.0 22 10 10 2 19 24  
Grass 22 0 2 0 1 3.67 34.1 31 15 14 3 34 42  
Day 9 0 1 0 0 4.02 15.2 16 7 7 2 10 15  
Night 13 0 1 0 1 3.38 18.2 15 8 7 1 24 27  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 2 0 1 3.67 34.1 31 15 14 3 34 42  
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+
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+
1972 Tuscaloosa - R 17 12 12 3 7 0 6.58 65.2 93 54 48 5 58 71 0 0 2.30 .438 5.06 0.4 69
1972 Vancouver - A 17 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 16 6 4 2 7 11 0 0 1.86 .378 5.89 -0.1 143
1973 Tuscaloosa - R 18 9 0 0 0 0 2.45 18.1 16 6 5 0 17 20 0 0 1.80 .327 4.21 0.2 203
1973 Vancouver - A 18 2 2 1 0 0 4.50 10.0 11 5 5 2 9 5 0 0 2.00 .300 7.58 -0.2 96
1974 Tuscaloosa - R 19 22 0 2 0 1 3.67 34.1 31 15 14 3 34 42 0 0 1.89 .322 5.28 -0.1 130
1974 Vancouver - A 19 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 7 4 4 1 11 17 0 0 1.50 .250 4.61 0.1 137
Total COW 6 6 3 1 0 3.41 34.1 34 15 13 5 27 33 0 0 1.78 .319 5.94 123.6
Total GSL 43 12 5 7 1 5.10 118.1 140 75 67 8 109 133 0 0 2.10 .392 4.99 90.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Vancouver - A P 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 12.1 1.46 +0.7 1.035
1972 Tuscaloosa - R P 12 12 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 65.2 0.96 +0.7 1.047
1973 Vancouver - A P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.0 0.90 +0.1 .513
1973 Tuscaloosa - R P 9 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 18.1 0.98 -0.0 .000
1974 Vancouver - A P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 12.0 0.00 +0.3 .000
1974 Tuscaloosa - R P 22 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 34.1 0.79 -0.5 1.005
TOTAL P 49 18 6 9 0 15 0 1.000 152.2 0.88 +1.4 .929
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft out of high school (Marshall; Los Angeles, CA) by the Toronto Wolves. (Round 3, Pick 6, 54th overall pick).
10/21/1972 Named the #91 prospect in the FABL
09/29/1973 Wins the 1973 C-O-W League COW Championship Series with the Vancouver Mounties!
09/14/1974 Wins the 1974 Gulf States League GSL Championship with the Tuscaloosa Tomcats!
09/26/1974 Wins the 1974 C-O-W League COW Championship Series with the Vancouver Mounties!
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