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Ford Hernandez League
7-18-2212
Jim Sparks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.69 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 7-52 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 03-28-1952
K 285 Drafted Round 5, Pick 119
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(0 games)
IP 371.0
WHIP 1.93
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt B- Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1986 BOS
2
13
56
13
0
0
2
0
118.0
170 121 106 3 72
108
2.05
8.08
1987 SEA
3
25
32
32
2
0
0
0
172.2
212 163 132 6 101
118
1.81
6.88
1988 SEA
2
14
40
19
0
0
1
1
78.2
105 78 76 4 52
59
2.00
8.69
1989 SEA
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1.2
4 3 3 0 1
0
3.00
16.20
2212
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
7
52
131
64
2
0
3
1
371.0
491 365 317 13 226
285
1.93
7.69
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Jim Sparks has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-05-05The Seattle Lunatic Fringe have waived Jim Sparks.
1989-04-18The Seattle Lunatic Fringe have designated Jim Sparks for assignment.
1989-04-09Jim Sparks of the Seattle Lunatic Fringe is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1987-05-25Jim Sparks of the Seattle Lunatic Fringe is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1986-07-30The Boston Lunatic Fringe have promoted Jim Sparks to the major league team. The Boston Lunatic Fringe have designated Doug Johnson for assignment.
1986-07-13The Boston Lunatic Fringe have promoted Mischel Lee to the major league team. The Boston Lunatic Fringe have designated Jim Sparks for assignment.
1986-04-01The Boston Lunatic Fringe have promoted Jim Sparks to the major league team. The Boston Lunatic Fringe have sent Drummond Kapler to the minors.
1986-04-01The Boston Lunatic Fringe have acquired Jim Sparks from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Detroit Mustangs have waived Jim Sparks.