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| Player Report for #19 Joe Sparma | | Saturday, October 4th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 1-1, 1 SV | | ERA | 6.35 | | IP | 22.2 | | BB | 15 | | K | 19 |
| | Name: | Joe Sparma | Contract: | None | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 02-04-1942 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 27 | Years of Major League Service: | 1 Year, 82 Days | | Born in: | Massillon (Ohio) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 5 Years, 55 Days | | Weight: | 195 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 5 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | Out of option years | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1963, 15th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | Player Development | | | | | | | Leadership: | 2 | IF Range: | 3 | | Desire for Winner: | 6 | IF Arm: | 4 | | Loyalty: | 10 | IF Range: | 3 | | Greed: | 6 | IF Error: | 3 | | Intelligence: | > 7 | IF DP: | 3 | | Work Ethic: | 2 | | | | | OF Range: | 2 | | | | OF Arm: | 1 | | | | OF Err: | 2 | | | | Catcher Abil: | 0 | | | | Catcher Arm: | 0 |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 4 | 6 | 4 | 92-94 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 6 | 4 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 6 | 4 | | | | Talent | 2 | 3 | 2 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Sinker | | Endurance: | 7 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 65 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 7 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | | Talent | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 3 | | Pitcher 6 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 2 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 05-28-1969 | @ JAK | Win, 2-1 | | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 05-27-1969 | @ JAK | Loss, 3-8 | | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 05-25-1969 | FW | Loss, 5-6 | | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 05-21-1969 | @ MIA | Loss, 2-13 | | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 05-20-1969 | @ MIA | Loss, 2-17 | | 3.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 05-17-1969 | OKL | Win, 7-6 | | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 05-16-1969 | OKL | Win, 4-2 | | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Save | | | | | | | | | 05-11-1969 | @ SPK | Win, 6-5 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Win | | | | | | | | | 05-02-1969 | ABQ | Win, 7-6 | | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 04-27-1969 | @ TAC | Win, 15-8 | | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | Independence League 1969 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.35 | 22.2 | 32 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 3 | 0 | 100.0 | 14 | 8 | 19.06 | 12.71 | 7.54 | 5.96 | 6.71 | 2.07 | -4.5 | .383 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 28 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .393 | .541 | .464 | 1.005 | | | | | vs. RHB | 73 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .288 | .350 | .384 | .734 | | | |
| | Independence League 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 6.2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | | | May | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 | 16.0 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 11 | | | Last Year | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5.38 | 72.0 | 75 | 49 | 43 | 2 | 40 | 45 | | | 2 Years Ago | 30 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4.75 | 94.2 | 102 | 60 | 50 | 5 | 46 | 75 | | | Career | 119 | 50 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 3.87 | 430.0 | 401 | 229 | 185 | 27 | 177 | 343 | | | Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.76 | 11.1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 11 | | | Road | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.94 | 11.1 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 8 | | | Grass | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.35 | 22.2 | 32 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 19 | | | Day | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 | 7.2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | | | Night | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | 15.0 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 9 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1964 New York - ORB2 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3.58 | 118.0 | 94 | 50 | 47 | 5 | 69 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 | .261 | 10.1 | | 1965 New York (A) - ORB2 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4.54 | 83.1 | 85 | 44 | 42 | 9 | 51 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 | .298 | 2.5 | | Total ORB2 | | 48 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3.98 | 201.1 | 179 | 94 | 89 | 14 | 120 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 | .277 | 12.6 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | | Player History | | 12-15-1963 | Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall Pick) by the New York Yankees. | | 01-01-1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 5 (3). | | 06-02-1964 | Injured (strained tricep tendon), day-to-day for 2 weeks. | | 01-01-1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 7 (3); Control: 4 (2). | | 01-01-1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 4 (2). | | 05-01-1966 | Wins the IL ACL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 05-12-1966 | Injured (bronchitis), day-to-day for 1 day. | | 06-16-1966 | Was selected to the 1966 Independence League All-Star Game. | | 01-01-1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 4 (2). | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 4 (2). | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 4 (2). | | 06-01-1969 | Released by the New York (A) organization. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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