2B Elmer Sparks #23
Age: 22 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1890
2B ELMER SPARKS #23 - AGE: 22 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
140 506 145 17 7 8 81 62 62 .287 .369 .395 48 2.4
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/04/1890 STL Loss, 4-12 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10/03/1890 STL Loss, 2-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/02/1890 STL Win, 5-2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
09/30/1890 CHI Win, 3-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
09/29/1890 CHI Win, 5-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/1890 CHI Win, 5-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/26/1890 PIT Win, 11-0 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/25/1890 PIT Win, 15-1 5 2 2 0 0 0 2 1
09/24/1890 PIT Win, 21-2 3 2 2 2 0 2 0 1
09/22/1890 BSM Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/26/1867
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$250
Signed Through:1890 Season
Major Service:None, 169 Days
Service This Yr:169 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1890 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 140 506 145 17 7 8 81 69 62 62 .287 .369 .395 .764 .343 .109 114
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 140 599 7 14 0 7 19 5 200 32 48 33 59.3 73.1 4.65 2.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   127 35 4 5 2 21 24 17 12 2 5 3 .276 .369 .433 .802
Versus Right   379 110 13 2 6 60 45 45 50 3 14 4 .290 .369 .383 .751
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   38 8 0 1 1 5 5 4 7 1 0 0 .211 .279 .342 .621
May   98 29 3 2 1 19 14 7 12 1 7 2 .296 .352 .398 .750
June   88 31 6 0 4 20 14 11 10 1 1 2 .352 .431 .557 .988
July   101 22 2 1 1 14 10 13 10 1 3 2 .218 .316 .287 .603
August   83 27 4 2 1 13 12 9 11 0 4 0 .325 .391 .458 .849
September   89 26 2 1 0 10 14 17 10 1 2 1 .292 .407 .337 .744
October   9 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Career   506 145 17 7 8 81 69 62 62 5 19 7 .287 .369 .395 .764
Home   251 78 8 3 5 42 39 27 28 4 12 4 .311 .381 .426 .807
Road   255 67 9 4 3 39 30 35 34 1 7 3 .263 .357 .365 .722
Grass   506 145 17 7 8 81 69 62 62 5 19 7 .287 .369 .395 .764
Day   506 145 17 7 8 81 69 62 62 5 19 7 .287 .369 .395 .764
As Starter   506 145 17 7 8 81 69 62 62 5 19 7 .287 .369 .395 .764
Close/Late   112 36 8 2 1 18 15 18 10 2 9 1 .321 .414 .455 .869
Inning 1-3   144 44 3 3 4 26 25 22 16 0 2 3 .306 .408 .451 .860
Inning 4-6   172 50 5 1 2 27 20 15 23 2 8 3 .291 .354 .366 .720
Inning 7-9   179 48 8 3 2 27 21 22 23 3 8 1 .268 .346 .380 .726
Extra Innings   11 3 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 1 0 .273 .429 .364 .792
0 Outs   164 55 5 2 3 17 28 17 18 1 19 1 .335 .399 .445 .844
1 Outs   161 38 4 3 3 31 22 19 22 4 0 1 .236 .314 .354 .668
2 Outs   181 52 8 2 2 33 19 26 22 0 0 5 .287 .392 .387 .778
Scoring Position   175 52 8 3 3 74 25 33 24 5 19 4 .297 .410 .429 .839
Bases Empty   261 74 7 3 5 5 35 25 32 0 0 2 .284 .351 .391 .741
Runner on 1st   70 19 2 1 0 2 9 4 6 0 0 1 .271 .320 .329 .649
Runner on 2nd   55 20 3 1 1 11 5 13 5 0 15 2 .364 .500 .509 1.009
Runner on 3rd   27 8 1 0 0 11 6 6 8 0 1 1 .296 .441 .333 .775
Runner on 1st & 2nd   31 6 0 0 2 7 5 4 5 0 0 1 .194 .306 .387 .693
Runner on 1st & 3rd   19 7 2 2 0 14 1 1 1 2 0 0 .368 .364 .684 1.048
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   18 4 1 0 0 11 3 4 3 1 3 0 .222 .348 .278 .626
Bases Loaded   25 7 1 0 0 20 5 5 2 2 0 0 .280 .375 .320 .695
Two Strikes   198 39 4 2 2 30 20 25 62 1 0 4 .197 .298 .268 .566
First Pitch   88 30 3 1 1 11 14 14 0 0 7 1 .341 .437 .432 .869
Count 0-1   53 18 1 1 1 11 11 0 0 2 2 0 .340 .327 .453 .780
Count 0-2   33 11 2 0 1 9 3 0 7 0 0 0 .333 .333 .485 .818
Count 1-0   49 20 4 2 2 11 11 0 0 0 4 1 .408 .420 .694 1.114
Count 1-1   56 23 1 1 2 10 7 0 0 1 4 1 .411 .414 .571 .985
Count 1-2   65 8 0 1 0 6 0 0 26 1 0 3 .123 .159 .154 .313
Count 2-0   16 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .125 .118 .125 .243
Count 2-1   30 7 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .233 .267 .500
Count 2-2   53 10 2 0 1 9 6 0 17 0 0 1 .189 .204 .283 .487
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   16 6 3 0 0 4 1 13 0 0 0 0 .375 .655 .562 1.218
Full Count   47 10 0 1 0 6 11 25 12 0 0 0 .213 .486 .255 .741
Behind in Count   151 37 3 2 2 26 14 0 33 3 2 3 .245 .255 .331 .586
Ahead in Count   111 35 8 2 2 19 17 23 0 1 6 1 .315 .434 .477 .911
Batting 7th   506 145 17 7 8 81 69 62 62 5 19 7 .287 .369 .395 .764
Low Leverage   226 55 4 2 4 17 26 28 36 1 5 4 .243 .336 .332 .668
Medium Leverage   186 60 8 4 3 27 27 17 21 0 8 2 .323 .385 .457 .842
High Leverage   90 29 5 1 1 37 15 16 5 4 6 1 .322 .414 .433 .848
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
1890 Philadelphia - FABL 22 140 506 145 17 7 8 81 69 62 7 5 62 48 33 .287 .369 .395 .764 115 114 2.4
Total FABL 140 506 145 17 7 8 81 69 62 7 5 62 48 33 .287 .369 .395 .764 115 114 2.4
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
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1890 Philadelphia - MLB 2B 140 140 415 356 80 850 79 .907 1260.2 5.50 -2.0 .978
TOTAL 2B 140 140 415 356 80 850 79 .907 1260.2 5.50 -2.0 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1890 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
04/19/1890 Named the #6 prospect in the FABL
06/09/1890 Wins the FABL CL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1890 Wins the FABL CL Rookie of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1890 140 1
Year HR Rank
1890 8 4
Year IBB Rank
1890 14 4
Year SH Rank
1890 19 7
Year SF Rank
1890 5 10
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