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Mordecai Brown League
9-14-2263
Sparky Barnes Second Base
Retired (2022, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating 77   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .816 Status Deceased (2062) Option Years 0  
H 2315 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 12-08-1985
HR 415 Drafted Undrafted
(2003)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(44 games)
RBI 1435
SB 250
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 64 Contact vs. L 76 Endurance 55   Ldrship 41
Power vs. R 90 Power vs. L 88 Velocity 6   Mentor vR 99
Speed 78 Bunt 13 Control 10   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 76 WS Rings 0
1B 0 (0.6%) LF --- Arm 67 WS Appearances 2
2B 100 (100%) CF 34 (34.8%)   Health 59 LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF 40 (40.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
2008NLRookie of the Year; All Star Reserve (2B)
2010NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
2012NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
2013NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
2014NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
2015NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
2016NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
2017NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
2018NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
2019NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
2021NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2022-11-01Sparky Barnes has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
2022-06-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Chicago Spicy Meatballs. The Chicago Spicy Meatballs receive Joe Bird from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Sparky Barnes.
2021-09-18Sparky Barnes of the Chicago Spicy Meatballs is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
2019-08-17Sparky Barnes of the Chicago Spicy Meatballs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2011-07-30Sparky Barnes of the Chicago Spicy Meatballs is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2008-03-31The Chicago Spicy Meatballs have promoted Sparky Barnes to the major league team. The Chicago Spicy Meatballs have promoted Al Barnes to the major league team. The Chicago Spicy Meatballs have promoted Billy Barnes to the major league team. The Chicago Spicy Meatballs have sent Barney Johnson to the minors.
2003-03-31The Chicago Spicy Meatballs have acquired Sparky Barnes from the waiver wire.