P Willard Sparks #27
Tuscaloosa Tomcats (TOR) GSL
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/11/1975
BNN Index | GSL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P WILLARD SPARKS #27 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 4-2 0 3.25 52.2 42 5 35 65 1.46 1.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/07/1975 BEA Loss, 2-6 X 6.1 9 6 6 4 8 Loss
08/02/1975 @ HAT Win, 2-0 X 8.0 3 0 0 2 10 Win
07/27/1975 @ MNR Win, 13-1 X 8.2 5 1 1 7 10 Win
07/22/1975 ALA Win, 8-4 X 7.0 8 4 4 3 10 Win
07/16/1975 @ ALB Loss, 0-2 X 7.2 6 2 2 8 10 Loss
07/11/1975 @ BRG Win, 7-6 X 6.0 9 6 6 5 4
07/06/1975 @ BLX Win, 7-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 6 13 Win
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
GULF STATES LEAGUE 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 4 2 0 3.25 52.2 42 19 19 5 35 65 1 14.3 1 4 57.1
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 13.33 7.18 11.11 5.98 4.22 1.46 85 1.2 .311        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 61 13 2 0 0 4 11 20 1 1 1 .213 .338 .246 .584      
vs. RHB 127 29 3 1 5 15 24 45 0 3 0 .228 .351 .386 .737      
GULF STATES LEAGUE 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 8.53 6.1 9 6 6 2 4 8  
July 5 5 3 1 0 3.05 38.1 30 13 13 3 29 47  
August 2 2 1 1 0 3.77 14.1 12 6 6 2 6 18  
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 50 19 9 9 1 4.53 171.0 182 94 86 13 144 198  
Home 2 2 1 1 0 6.75 13.1 17 10 10 4 7 18  
Road 5 5 3 1 0 2.06 39.1 25 9 9 1 28 47  
Grass 7 7 4 2 0 3.25 52.2 42 19 19 5 35 65  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 8.53 6.1 9 6 6 2 4 8  
Night 6 6 4 1 0 2.53 46.1 33 13 13 3 31 57  
As Starter 7 7 4 2 0 3.25 52.2 42 19 19 5 35 65  
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
1975 Tuscaloosa - R 20 7 7 4 2 0 3.25 52.2 42 19 19 5 35 65 1 1 1.46 .311 4.22 1.2 155
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 50 19 9 9 1 4.53 171.0 182 94 86 13 144 198 1 1 1.91 .371 4.76 103.6
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
1975 Tuscaloosa - R P 7 7 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 52.2 1.20 +1.6 1.044
TOTAL P 56 25 10 12 0 22 0 1.000 205.1 0.96 +3.0 .956
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!
07/06/1975 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Biloxi Billies with 13 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
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