P Rob Sparks #31
Lynchburg Hillcats (CLE) CAR
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/11/2025
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ROB SPARKS #31 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 0 2-1 2 3.43 42.0 48 1 8 26 1.33 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 35 35 35 40
Control 35 35 35 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 20 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/07/2025 MYR Win, 9-1 3.0 6 1 1 0 1 Save
08/26/2025 POT Loss, 4-9 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/16/2025 CAR Loss, 8-9 2.1 3 3 3 1 2
08/13/2025 @ WIL Loss, 8-11 2.2 5 3 3 1 0
08/05/2025 WIL Loss, 5-12 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
07/26/2025 WS Loss, 1-7 2.0 5 2 2 0 2
07/18/2025 @ WS Loss, 3-10 1.1 1 0 0 2 2
07/13/2025 @ MYR Win, 7-6 2.1 3 1 1 1 0 Win
07/09/2025 FRE Loss, 6-7 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
07/08/2025 FRE Win, 5-2 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
He needs someone to light a fire under him.
Birthday:01/05/2003
Born in:West Valley City, UT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 29th Pick in Round 37
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 0 2 1 2 3.43 42.0 48 16 16 1 8 26 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 0 100.0 22 9 12.00 10.29 5.57 1.71 2.92 1.33 66 0.9 .338        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 42 14 3 1 0 3 1 5 0 0 0 .333 .349 .452 .801      
vs. RHB 124 34 5 1 1 13 7 21 0 1 0 .274 .313 .355 .668      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 1 3.00 3.0 6 1 1 0 0 1  
May 5 0 0 0 1 0.87 10.1 9 1 1 0 2 6  
June 5 0 1 1 0 0.84 10.2 7 1 1 0 0 8  
July 7 0 1 0 0 4.76 11.1 16 6 6 0 4 8  
August 4 0 0 0 0 9.45 6.2 10 7 7 1 2 3  
September 1 0 0 0 1 3.00 3.0 6 1 1 0 0 1  
Last Year 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 4 2 1 0 1 1  
2 Years Ago 2 2 0 1 0 12.38 8.0 12 11 11 2 9 2  
Career 26 2 2 2 2 4.82 52.1 64 29 28 3 18 29  
Home 15 0 1 0 2 2.48 29.0 28 8 8 1 3 18  
Road 7 0 1 1 0 5.54 13.0 20 8 8 0 5 8  
Grass 22 0 2 1 2 3.43 42.0 48 16 16 1 8 26  
Day 7 0 2 0 1 2.70 16.2 23 5 5 0 3 9  
Night 15 0 0 1 1 3.91 25.1 25 11 11 1 5 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 2 1 2 3.43 42.0 48 16 16 1 8 26  
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+
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+
2020 Total - 17 17 10 4 2 0 2.03 71.0 57 20 16 2 21 77 0 0 1.10 .264 2.37 2.4 100
2021 Total - 18 16 9 5 1 0 1.70 68.2 50 17 13 2 20 77 0 0 1.02 .246 2.25 2.5 100
2021 Toronto (DSL) - R 18 14 8 1 7 0 9.34 44.1 62 48 46 8 32 24 0 0 2.12 .348 6.40 -0.6 45
2022 Toronto (DSL) - R 19 2 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 7 4 3 0 1 2 0 0 3.00 .500 4.72 0.0 56
2022 Toronto (GCL) - R 19 14 0 0 2 0 5.02 14.1 22 9 8 3 8 14 0 0 2.09 .422 8.48 -0.2 133
2022 Total - R 19 16 0 0 2 0 5.82 17.0 29 13 11 3 9 16 0 0 2.24 .441 7.89 -0.1 110
2023 Lake County - A 20 12 11 1 8 0 6.62 53.0 72 41 39 7 27 39 0 0 1.87 .382 4.98 -0.4 52
2023 Lynchburg - A+ 20 2 2 0 1 0 12.38 8.0 12 11 11 2 9 2 0 0 2.62 .357 8.71 -0.4 26
2023 Total - A+ 20 14 13 1 9 0 7.38 61.0 84 52 50 9 36 41 0 0 1.97 .379 5.47 -0.8 46
2024 Mahoning Valley - S A 21 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
2024 Lake County - A 21 17 0 0 2 2 2.75 19.2 16 7 6 1 9 20 0 0 1.27 .294 3.59 -0.0 120
2024 Lynchburg - A+ 21 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 2.14 .400 3.17 0.0 94
2024 Total - A+ 21 19 0 0 2 2 2.86 22.0 20 9 7 1 10 21 0 0 1.36 .311 3.54 -0.0 116
2025 Lynchburg - A+ 22 22 0 2 1 2 3.43 42.0 48 16 16 1 8 26 0 0 1.33 .338 2.92 0.9 133
Total CAR 26 2 2 2 2 4.82 52.1 64 29 28 3 18 29 0 0 1.57 .345 3.81 81.1
Total MID 29 11 1 10 2 5.57 72.2 88 48 45 8 36 59 0 0 1.71 .362 4.60 61.4
Total NYP 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.00 1.000 0.00 999.0
Total GCL 14 0 0 2 0 5.02 14.1 22 9 8 3 8 14 0 0 2.09 .422 8.48 133.5
Total DSL 16 8 1 7 0 9.38 47.0 69 52 49 8 33 26 0 0 2.17 .361 6.31 45.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Lynchburg - A+ P 22 0 2 4 1 7 1 .857 42.0 1.29 +0.6 1.040
TOTAL P 22 0 2 4 1 7 1 .857 42.0 1.29 +0.6 1.040
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 25 (50).
06/24/2021 Round 37, Pick 28 - Detroit Tigers: SP Vince CoxDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 37, Pick 29, 1107th overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays, out of high school Spanish Fork (Spanish Fork; Spanish Fork, UT).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 25 (50).
09/19/2022 Released by the Toronto organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (45).
04/18/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Spiders organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (40).
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