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Name Team Age
Linton Sparks Retired (2014, Age 37) Died (2040, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1999)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Aaron Fox League 0 10 years (34 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- F 
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 4/8/1977
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
2001 OAK 0 4 6 6 0 0 0 0 33.1 36 25 24 1 13 16 1.47 6.48
2002 OAK 2 3 7 7 0 0 0 0 40.2 46 30 29 0 16 24 1.52 6.42
2003 OAK 6 9 27 27 5 1 0 0 163.0 177 106 101 3 60 104 1.45 5.58
2005 OAK 11 9 34 34 2 1 0 0 210.0 202 109 106 0 69 152 1.29 4.54
2006 OAK 7 4 48 5 0 0 0 1 120.0 122 63 57 0 38 79 1.33 4.27
2007 OAK 8 8 35 22 3 2 0 0 169.1 186 105 97 0 55 115 1.42 5.16
2008 OAK 12 5 27 27 0 0 0 0 181.2 159 79 73 2 50 122 1.15 3.62
2009 OAK 11 10 33 33 1 0 0 0 206.0 190 100 88 1 60 164 1.21 3.84
2010 OAK 8 18 35 35 4 0 0 0 191.2 217 125 115 3 69 161 1.49 5.40
2011 OAK 7 8 26 25 0 0 0 0 144.0 139 55 48 0 40 103 1.24 3.00
2012 OAK 8 9 27 27 0 0 0 0 163.0 166 77 73 1 54 104 1.35 4.03
2013 OAK 4 11 35 16 0 0 5 3 130.1 147 74 71 2 40 89 1.43 4.90
2014 OAK 1 3 17 1 0 0 3 0 37.0 65 36 34 0 16 23 2.19 8.27
2082 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 85 101 357 265 15 4 8 4 1790.0 1852 984 916 13 580 1256 1.36 4.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2014-11-01Linton Sparks has retired from the Oakland Edge
2014-06-21The Oakland Edge have promoted Chippy Taylor to the major league team. The Oakland Edge have designated Linton Sparks for assignment.
2013-07-11Linton Sparks of the Oakland Edge is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
2011-08-11Linton Sparks of the Oakland Edge is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2008-08-23Linton Sparks of the Oakland Edge is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2005-04-01The Oakland Edge have promoted Chatter Kamax to the major league team. The Oakland Edge have promoted Linton Sparks to the major league team. The Oakland Edge have designated Derek Pattison for assignment. The Oakland Edge have designated Paul Sommers for assignment.
2004-04-01The Oakland Edge have renamed Eric Merritt to Linton Sparks.
2004-04-01The Oakland Edge have promoted Harmon Pena to the major league team. The Oakland Edge have promoted Gene Holmes to the major league team. The Oakland Edge have promoted Jay Gervais to the major league team. The Oakland Edge have sent Leo Larkin to the minors. The Oakland Edge have sent Eric Merritt to the minors. The Oakland Edge have sent Willie Stone to the minors.
2002-09-02The Oakland Edge have promoted Eric Merritt to the major league team. The Oakland Edge have designated Billy Roberts for assignment. The Oakland Edge have designated Dud Ogden for assignment.
2001-10-22The Oakland Edge have sent Jay Gervais to the minors. The Oakland Edge have sent Eric Merritt to the minors. The Oakland Edge have sent Willie Stone to the minors.
2001-09-02The Oakland Edge have promoted Eric Merritt to the major league team.