Lamar Sparks
Lamar Patrick Sparks
Born: September 26, 1998
Beaumont, TX US
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 5 (2017 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Seven Lakes (TX) HS
Career: 2017-2025
Lamar Sparks compiled a career batting average of .287 with 53 home runs and 266 RBI in his 518-game career with the Orioles, Delmarva Shorebirds, Aberdeen IronBirds, Missoula PaddleHeads, Biloxi Shuckers, Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks and Cleburne Railroaders. He began playing during the 2017 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Orioles |
 Aberdeen IronBirds |
 Delmarva Shorebirds |
 Missoula PaddleHeads |
 Biloxi Shuckers |
 Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks |
 Cleburne Railroaders |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | GULF | Orioles | 42 | 181 | 145 | 31 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 39 | .241 | .385 | .317 | .703 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | R | GULF | Orioles | 36 | 120 | 104 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 31 | .240 | .342 | .279 | .621 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Delmarva Shorebirds | 45 | 183 | 160 | 20 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 43 | .256 | .344 | .388 | .732 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Aberdeen IronBirds | 27 | 119 | 104 | 14 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 36 | .240 | .336 | .404 | .740 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Ind | PION | Missoula PaddleHeads | 88 | 406 | 346 | 108 | 138 | 28 | 5 | 18 | 85 | 16 | 4 | 49 | 60 | .399 | .461 | .665 | 1.125 | 230 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | 90 | 343 | 292 | 57 | 74 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 19 | 7 | 48 | 120 | .253 | .364 | .421 | .786 | 123 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | 103 | 392 | 357 | 45 | 99 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 117 | .277 | .337 | .420 | .757 | 150 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Cleburne Railroaders | 17 | 66 | 60 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16 | .233 | .303 | .400 | .703 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks | 67 | 298 | 266 | 42 | 75 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 56 | .282 | .352 | .440 | .792 | 117 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Totals | 515 | 2108 | 1834 | 340 | 526 | 100 | 19 | 53 | 266 | 96 | 33 | 245 | 518 | .287 | .371 | .449 | .820 | 823 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | GULF | Orioles | OF | 41 | 88 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .938 | 2.220 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Orioles | CF | 39 | 83 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .935 | 2.205 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Orioles | RF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Orioles | LF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2019 | R | GULF | Orioles | LF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 2019 | R | GULF | Orioles | OF | 18 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .944 |
| 2019 | R | GULF | Orioles | CF | 15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .933 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Aberdeen IronBirds | LF | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Delmarva Shorebirds | RF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .667 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Delmarva Shorebirds | LF | 28 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 1.429 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Aberdeen IronBirds | RF | 22 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .964 | 1.227 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Delmarva Shorebirds | CF | 11 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .968 | 2.727 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | RF | 53 | 98 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .990 | 1.925 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | CF | 23 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .976 | 1.739 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | LF | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1.364 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | RF | 64 | 111 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .982 | 1.750 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | LF | 22 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .972 | 1.591 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | CF | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks | CF | 62 | .000 | |||||
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks | OF | 62 | 154 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .994 | 2.532 |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Cleburne Railroaders | LF | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Cleburne Railroaders | RF | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Cleburne Railroaders | OF | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 1.600 |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Cleburne Railroaders | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 518 | 793 | 25 | 24 | 6 | .971 | 1.579 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | Gulf Coast League | Orioles | BAL | July 8, 2017 | September 2, 2017 |
| 2019 | R | Gulf Coast League | Orioles | BAL | June 24, 2019 | August 26, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Delmarva Shorebirds | BAL | June 22, 2021 | August 15, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Aberdeen IronBirds | BAL | August 17, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | Ind | Pioneer League | Missoula PaddleHeads | |||
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Biloxi Shuckers | MIL | April 7, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Biloxi Shuckers | MIL | April 5, 2024 | September 15, 2024 |
| 2025 | Ind | American Association | Cleburne Railroaders | May 8, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | |
| 2025 | Ind | American Association | Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks | June 7, 2025 | September 1, 2025 |
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