Ricky Sparks
Richard Anthony Sparks
Born: October 10, 1984
Hotchkiss, CO US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 30 (2006 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
School: Dallas Baptist
Career: 2006-2007
Ricky Sparks compiled a career record of 2 wins and 2 losses and a 4.06 ERA in his 29-game pitching career with the Kingsport Mets, Brooklyn Cyclones, Mets and Savannah Sand Gnats. He began playing during the 2006 season and last took the field during the 2007 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Short Season A | NYPL | Brooklyn Cyclones | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 2006 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.59 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
| 2007 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | 0 | 0 | 0.73 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 55 | |
| 2007 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | 0 | 1 | .000 | 14.14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 38 |
| 2007 | R | GULF | Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.79 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 45 |
| Totals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 4.06 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44.3 | 37 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 207 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .429 |
| 2006 | Short Season A | NYPL | Brooklyn Cyclones | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2007 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | P | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .286 |
| 2007 | R | GULF | Mets | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2007 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 29 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .857 | .207 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Mets | NYN | June 23, 2006 | July 19, 2006 |
| 2006 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Brooklyn Cyclones | NYN | July 21, 2006 | August 21, 2006 |
| 2007 | R | Gulf Coast League | Mets | NYN | June 21, 2007 | July 17, 2007 |
| 2007 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Sand Gnats | NYN | July 20, 2007 | August 29, 2007 |
| 2007 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Mets | NYN | July 29, 2007 | August 19, 2007 |
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