Paul McSparin
Paul Jason McSparin
Born: April 16, 1974
El Dorado, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 29 (1994 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Southeastern Illinois College
Career: 1994-1997
Paul McSparin compiled a career batting average of .195 with 6 home runs and 23 RBI in his 79-game career with the Pirates, Augusta GreenJackets and Springfield Capitals. He began playing during the 1994 season and last took the field during the 1997 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | GULF | Pirates | 22 | 73 | 59 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 17 | .068 | .222 | .119 | .341 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | R | GULF | Pirates | 23 | 78 | 72 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19 | .292 | .333 | .486 | .819 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 6 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .071 | .071 | .143 | .214 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Ind | FRON | Springfield Capitals | 28 | 77 | 70 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .229 | .286 | .386 | .671 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 79 | 242 | 215 | 29 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 64 | .195 | .270 | .330 | .600 | 71 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | GULF | Pirates | C | 22 | 99 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .974 | 5.091 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 19.5 |
| 1995 | R | GULF | Pirates | C | 19 | 105 | 13 | 5 | 1 | .959 | 6.211 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 11.8 |
| 1996 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | C | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 | |||
| 1997 | Ind | FRON | Springfield Capitals | C | 27 | 120 | 12 | 2 | 3 | .985 | 4.889 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 19.0 |
| Totals | 70 | 328 | 38 | 10 | 4 | .973 | 5.229 | 4 | 80 | 16 | 16.7 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1995 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1996 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | PIT | ||
| 1997 | Ind | Frontier League | Springfield Capitals | June 5, 1997 | July 27, 1997 |
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