P Matt Sparkes #16
Hamilton Hammers RCBL
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
12/14/1897
BNN Index | RCBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT SPARKES #16 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
37 33 15-16 1 4.56 274.1 296 13 139 84 1.59 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 85 78 87 85
Movement 23 22 24 23
Control 41 42 41 42
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 37 37
Curveball 58 58
Changeup 61 62
Splitter 44 44
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 136-139 Km/h
Stamina 59
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 89
Defense 31
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 29
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/21/1897 PCK Loss, 7-11 2.2 5 2 2 0 1
08/08/1897 THS Loss, 6-8 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/06/1897 THS Loss, 4-6 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
08/05/1897 @ SDB Win, 9-7 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Save
07/30/1897 @ PCK Win, 13-4 X 9.0 4 4 1 5 6 Win
07/26/1897 NPS Win, 3-2 X 9.0 9 2 2 3 5 Win
07/23/1897 SSM Loss, 3-6 X 9.0 12 6 4 4 1 Loss
07/20/1897 BRM Win, 5-3 X 9.0 7 3 3 4 5 Win
07/17/1897 @ THS Loss, 8-10 X 6.1 7 8 2 3 1
07/11/1897 @ MRK Win, 7-2 X 9.0 7 2 1 3 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Sparkes is an underachiever.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/23/1868
Born in:Saint-Cyrill-de-Wendover, QC
Nationality:Canadian
Height:1.76 m
Weight:84 kg
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:P470
Signed Through:1898 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 77 Days
Service This Yr:137 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 49 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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ROYAL CANADIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 1897 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 37 33 15 16 1 4.56 274.1 296 173 139 13 139 84 21 63.6 1 13 39.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 4 3 15.03 9.71 2.76 4.56 4.71 1.59 121 0.6 .285        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 313 93 14 1 6 53 33 18 1 4 10 .297 .381 .406 .787      
vs. RHB 770 203 39 13 7 120 106 66 5 18 13 .264 .360 .375 .736      
ROYAL CANADIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 1897 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 3 3 0 4.92 53.0 57 30 29 1 26 11  
May 9 9 4 5 0 4.88 72.0 70 46 39 5 33 25  
June 9 9 3 6 0 4.46 70.2 84 48 35 1 46 18  
July 9 9 5 2 0 4.43 69.0 77 47 34 5 33 26  
August 4 0 0 0 1 1.86 9.2 8 2 2 1 1 4  
Last Year 42 40 18 19 0 4.34 328.0 375 222 158 12 175 88  
Career 96 88 42 39 1 4.47 729.0 815 473 362 28 404 207  
Home 18 15 7 8 0 4.75 132.2 153 81 70 6 59 49  
Road 19 18 8 8 1 4.38 141.2 143 92 69 7 80 35  
Grass 37 33 15 16 1 4.56 274.1 296 173 139 13 139 84  
Night 37 33 15 16 1 4.56 274.1 296 173 139 13 139 84  
As Starter 33 33 15 16 0 4.66 264.2 288 171 137 12 138 80  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 1 1.86 9.2 8 2 2 1 1 4  
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+
1894 Brampton - RCBL 25 17 15 9 4 0 4.62 126.2 144 78 65 3 90 35 10 0 1.85 .307 5.18 0.6 98
1896 Hamilton - RCBL 27 42 40 18 19 0 4.34 328.0 375 222 158 12 175 88 23 1 1.68 .301 4.53 1.3 89
1897 Hamilton - RCBL 28 37 33 15 16 1 4.56 274.1 296 173 139 13 139 84 21 1 1.59 .285 4.71 0.6 85
Total RCBL 96 88 42 39 1 4.47 729.0 815 473 362 28 404 207 54 2 1.67 .296 4.71 2.5 89
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1894 Brampton - INT P 17 15 3 22 0 27 2 .926 126.2 1.78 +3.9 1.153
1896 Hamilton - INT P 42 40 20 43 2 67 4 .940 328.0 1.73 +5.4 .936
1897 Hamilton - INT P 37 33 17 39 0 60 4 .933 274.1 1.84 +3.1 .863
TOTAL P 96 88 40 104 2 154 10 .935 729.0 1.78 +12.4 .950
PLAYER HISTORY
10/29/1891 Drafted in the 1891 inaugural draft by the Nipissing Air Marshals. (Round 27, Pick 16, 432nd overall pick).
11/29/1891 Released by the Nipissing Air Marshals.
12/03/1891 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Brampton Florists organization.
01/01/1892 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (74); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 37 (37).
01/01/1893 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (72); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1894 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (73); Movement: 21 (21); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1895 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (81); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 38 (39).
03/31/1895 Released by the Brampton Florists.
04/02/1895 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Quebec City Dons organization.
01/01/1896 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (82); Movement: 18 (22); Control: 40 (40).
01/04/1896 Released by the Quebec City Dons.
01/07/1896 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hamilton Hammers organization.
04/24/1896 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Sudbury Meteors with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/01/1896 Wins the RCBL OBA Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1897 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (84); Movement: 21 (22); Control: 42 (42).
05/23/1897 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Nipissing Air Marshals with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1896 22 5
Year GS Rank
1896 40 4
Year L Rank
1896 19 9
Year Win. % Rank
1894 .692 2
Year SV Rank
1897 1 10
Year BF Rank
1896 1541 4
Year HRA Rank
1896 12 8
1897 13 3
Year BB Rank
1896 175 1
1897 139 4
Year WP Rank
1896 15 1
Year BABIP Rank
1897 .285 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1894 0.21 6
Year H/9 Rank
1894 10.23 9
1897 9.71 5
Year K/9 Rank
1894 2.49 9
Year CGP Rank
1894 .667 4
Year SHO Rank
1896 1 7
1897 1 5
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