Shane Sparks
Shane Scot Sparks
Born: June 13, 1971
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 43 (1989 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Campbell County HS (Jacksboro, TN)
Career: 1989-1992
Shane Sparks compiled a career record of 5 wins and 9 losses and a 5.16 ERA in his 82-game pitching career with the Pirates, Welland Pirates and Augusta Pirates. He began playing during the 1989 season and last took the field during the 1992 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | GULF | Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 7.15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1990 | R | GULF | Pirates | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.51 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.0 | 39 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1991 | Short Season A | NYPL | Welland Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 6.39 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.7 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71 |
| 1991 | A | SALL3 | Augusta Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5.87 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 |
| 1992 | A | SALL3 | Augusta Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 5.50 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72.0 | 85 | 50 | 44 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 336 |
| Totals | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.16 | 82 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 144.7 | 170 | 99 | 83 | 10 | 82 | 4 | 91 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 445 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1991 | A | SALL3 | Augusta Pirates | P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1991 | Short Season A | NYPL | Welland Pirates | P | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .308 |
| 1992 | A | SALL3 | Augusta Pirates | P | 40 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .947 | .450 |
| Totals | 82 | 13 | 34 | 1 | 5 | .979 | .573 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1990 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1991 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Welland Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1991 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1992 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Pirates | PIT |
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