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Name	Team	Age
Sparky Barnes	Retired (2022, Age 36)	Died (2062, Age 77)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Undrafted (2003)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mordecai Brown League	0	15 years (44 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
77	67	76
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
64	76	78
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
90	88	13
Endurance	Velocity	Control
55	6	10
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
41	99	100
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
59	0	12/8/1985
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	2	7
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)
82 (82.3 %)	40 (40.8 %)	34 (34.8 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
2003	24	59	45	68	73	5	24
2004	27	66	51	73	78	15	30
2005	32	73	57	76	79	30	35
2006	34	78	63	79	80	39	46
2007	36	85	69	85	83	48	60
2008	43	89	70	88	84	52	64
2009	49	92	72	91	87	56	72
2010	52	93	78	94	91	60	74
2011	57	93	79	97	93	66	78
2012	58	96	79	98	93	66	79
2013	62	100	81	98	94	68	79
2014	65	100	82	98	94	69	80
2015	65	100	82	99	94	69	80
2016	65	100	82	99	94	71	80
2017	65	100	82	99	94	71	80
2018	65	100	82	99	94	71	80
2019	65	100	82	99	94	72	80
2020	65	97	79	96	89	70	77
2021	64	95	78	93	82	68	75
2022	64	90	76	88	78	67	76

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2022-11-01	Sparky Barnes has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
2022-06-11	A 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.
2021-09-18	Sparky Barnes of the Chicago Spicy Meatballs is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
2019-08-17	Sparky Barnes of the Chicago Spicy Meatballs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2011-07-30	Sparky Barnes of the Chicago Spicy Meatballs is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2008-03-31	The 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.
2003-03-31	The Chicago Spicy Meatballs have acquired Sparky Barnes from the waiver wire.