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| Name | Team | Age |
| Steve Sparks | Retired (2007, Age 39) | Died (2038, Age 70) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 5 (1986) |
SS | L/L |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Barry Zito League | 0 | 15 years (27 games) |
| Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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| Health
|
Injured Days
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Birthday |
| 0 | 2/18/1968 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Alt Pos (2B) | Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (98.1 %) | (35.9 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1991 | 2B | LAA | 15 | 15 | 131.33 | 77 | 38 | 36 | 3 | 10 | +2 | 5.07 | .961 |
| 3B | LAA | 8 | 8 | 75.66 | 29 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 1 | -2 | 2.97 | .862 | |
| SS | LAA | 11 | 11 | 97.0 | 48 | 19 | 29 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 4.45 | 1.000 | |
| 1992 | SS | LAA | 124 | 124 | 1119.66 | 524 | 190 | 326 | 8 | 63 | +3 | 4.15 | .985 |
| 1993 | SS | LAA | 96 | 96 | 855.66 | 440 | 134 | 297 | 9 | 53 | -3 | 4.53 | .980 |
| 1994 | 3B | LAA | 16 | 16 | 148.0 | 44 | 7 | 35 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 2.55 | .955 |
| SS | LAA | 95 | 95 | 847.0 | 407 | 143 | 258 | 6 | 49 | -4 | 4.26 | .985 | |
| 1995 | SS | LAA | 135 | 135 | 1222.33 | 588 | 202 | 373 | 13 | 71 | +5 | 4.23 | .978 |
| 1996 | 3B | LAA-CHA | 11 | 11 | 93.33 | 32 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3.09 | 1.000 |
| SS | LAA-CHA | 124 | 124 | 1101.99 | 553 | 196 | 341 | 16 | 58 | +15 | 4.39 | .971 | |
| 1997 | SS | WAS | 135 | 135 | 1212.66 | 603 | 211 | 374 | 18 | 92 | +6 | 4.34 | .970 |
| 1998 | SS | WAS | 121 | 121 | 1079.66 | 531 | 216 | 307 | 8 | 74 | +4 | 4.36 | .985 |
| 1999 | SS | WAS | 121 | 121 | 1081.66 | 540 | 221 | 306 | 13 | 72 | -2 | 4.38 | .976 |
| 2000 | 2B | WAS-BAL | 30 | 30 | 261.0 | 151 | 63 | 84 | 4 | 21 | -1 | 5.07 | .974 |
| SS | WAS-BAL | 76 | 76 | 653.66 | 323 | 122 | 192 | 9 | 36 | +1 | 4.32 | .972 | |
| 2001 | 2B | BAL | 118 | 118 | 1048.66 | 599 | 219 | 371 | 9 | 63 | +20 | 5.06 | .985 |
| SS | BAL | 17 | 17 | 151.0 | 73 | 20 | 52 | 1 | 7 | -2 | 4.29 | .986 | |
| 2002 | 2B | BAL | 38 | 38 | 340.0 | 195 | 86 | 105 | 4 | 25 | +5 | 5.06 | .979 |
| SS | BAL | 97 | 97 | 865.0 | 457 | 177 | 270 | 10 | 65 | +8 | 4.65 | .978 | |
| 2003 | 2B | BAL | 132 | 132 | 1184.33 | 669 | 258 | 397 | 14 | 69 | +6 | 4.98 | .979 |
| SS | BAL | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2.42 | 1.000 | |
| 2004 | 2B | CHA | 50 | 50 | 440.33 | 259 | 109 | 143 | 7 | 30 | -3 | 5.15 | .973 |
| SS | CHA | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.81 | 1.000 | |
| LF | CHA | 24 | 24 | 215.66 | 50 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 2.04 | .980 | |
| RF | CHA | 3 | 3 | 28.33 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 | 1.000 | |
| 2005 | 2B | WAS | 8 | 8 | 69.0 | 45 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 5.74 | .978 |
| SS | WAS | 5 | 5 | 46.0 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3.72 | .950 | |
| LF | WAS | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.000 | |
| 2006 | 2B | WAS | 12 | 12 | 107.0 | 66 | 28 | 36 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 5.38 | .970 |
| SS | WAS | 34 | 34 | 321.0 | 167 | 57 | 103 | 7 | 22 | -3 | 4.49 | .958 | |
| RF | WAS | 1 | 1 | 8.66 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.16 | 1.000 | |
| Pos Total | 2B | 403 | 403 | 3581.65 | 2061 | 822 | 1195 | 44 | 226 | +32 | 5.07 | .979 | |
| 3B | 35 | 35 | 316.99 | 105 | 20 | 79 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 2.81 | .943 | ||
| SS | 1197 | 1197 | 10706.28 | 5292 | 1919 | 3254 | 119 | 664 | +24 | 4.35 | .978 | ||
| LF | 25 | 25 | 224.66 | 53 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 2.08 | .981 | ||
| RF | 4 | 4 | 36.99 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.68 | 1.000 | ||
| Total | 1664 | 1664 | 14866.57 | 7522 | 2822 | 4530 | 170 | 895 | +50 | 4.45 | .977 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 2007-11-01 | Steve Sparks has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
| 2006-03-31 | The Washington Insiders have promoted Skipper Sol Clapp to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Steve Sparks to the major league team. |
| 2006-03-31 | Steve Sparks has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.55M per year for 1 year. |
| 2005-03-30 | The Washington Insiders have promoted Joe Stefero to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Ken Gonder to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Steve Sparks to the major league team. |
| 2005-03-30 | Steve Sparks has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.5M per year for 1 year. |
| 2004-03-28 | The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Russ Wilhelm to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Steve Sparks to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Luis Hauser to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Kid Risley to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jim Childress to the major league team. |
| 2004-03-28 | Steve Sparks has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $2.89M per year for 1 year. |
| 2001-03-28 | The Baltimore Robinsons have placed Steve Sparks on the trade block. |
| 2000-07-16 | Trade #1322417 has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the Baltimore Robinsons. The Baltimore Robinsons receive Vive Aponte, Steve Sparks, Draft Pick 2002 Round 2 WAS (Charlie Curry), Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 WAS (Clyde Carey) from the Washington Insiders in exchange for Walter Olson, Dick Rowland, Bill Novoa. |
| 2000-07-14 | Steve Sparks of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 37 days. |
| 2000-06-18 | Steve Sparks of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 2 days. |
| 2000-03-28 | The Washington Insiders have placed Steve Sparks on the trade block. |
| 1999-04-21 | Steve Sparks of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 20 days. |
| 1999-03-31 | The Washington Insiders have removed Steve Sparks from the trade block. |
| 1998-08-19 | The Washington Insiders have placed Steve Sparks on the trade block. |
| 1998-04-14 | Steve Sparks of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 20 days. |
| 1998-03-28 | The Washington Insiders have removed Steve Sparks from the trade block. |
| 1997-07-02 | The Washington Insiders have placed Steve Sparks on the trade block. |
| 1997-03-30 | The Washington Insiders have promoted Steve Sparks to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Jeff Williams to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted F.W. Davis to the major league team. |
| 1997-03-30 | Steve Sparks has signed with the Washington Insiders for $6.85M per year for 7 years. |
| 1996-07-13 | Trade #1289389 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive Bill McCarty, Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 CHA (Johnny Benes) from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Steve Sparks. |
| 1994-06-08 | Steve Sparks of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 30 days. |
| 1993-08-10 | Steve Sparks of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 40 days. |
| 1992-08-11 | Steve Sparks of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 15 days. |
| 1992-03-29 | The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Steve Sparks to the major league team. |
| 1991-10-13 | The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Steve Sparks to the minors. |
| 1991-09-13 | The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Steve Sparks to the major league team. |
| 1991-06-28 | The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Larry Warnock to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Steve Sparks to the minors. |
| 1991-06-21 | The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Steve Sparks to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Larry Warnock to the minors. |
| 1991-04-28 | The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Steve Sparks to the minors. |
| 1991-03-31 | The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Steve Sparks to the major league team. |
| 1990-04-01 | The Los Angeles Bravos have renamed Roy House to Steve Sparks. |
| 1985-07-22 | Trade #1194041 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive Wattie Nicholls, Bruce Bradley, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 MON (Roy House) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Derek Hamric, Fred Frazier. |