Baxter Sparks
James Baxter Sparks
Born: 1886
Deceased: January 25, 1956
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: P
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Career: 1904-1917
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Baxter Sparks compiled a career batting average of .214 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 316-game career with the Bessemer, Yazoo City Zoos, Atlanta Crackers, Augusta Tourists, Richmond Colts, Danville Red Sox, Vicksburg Hill Billies, Meridian Metropolitans, Tulsa Producers, Sherman Browns and Denison Railroaders. He began playing during the 1904 season and last took the field during the 1917 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 28 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | SALL2 | Augusta Tourists | 14 | 15 | .483 | 31 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | 13 | 9 | .591 | 29 | 0.0 | 73 | 106 | |||||||||||||||
| 1909 | C | VIRL4 | Danville Red Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 7 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1910 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 19 | 9 | .679 | 30 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1911 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 20 | 10 | .667 | 0.00 | 32 | 263.3 | 204 | 77 | 81 | |||||||||||||
| 1912 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 10 | 4 | .714 | 15 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1913 | D | CSTL | Meridian Metropolitans | 2 | 5 | .286 | 0.00 | 7 | 38.0 | 48 | 34 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 88 | 67 | .568 | 0.00 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 301.3 | 252 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | D | DELT | Yazoo City Zoos | 45 | 154 | 154 | 39 | .253 | .253 | .253 | .506 | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 28 | 85 | 85 | 10 | .118 | .118 | .118 | .235 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | SALL2 | Augusta Tourists | 34 | 97 | 97 | 26 | .268 | .268 | .268 | .536 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | 29 | 101 | 93 | 4 | 12 | 4 | .129 | .129 | .129 | .258 | 12 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 45 | 132 | 132 | 23 | .174 | .174 | .174 | .348 | 23 | ||||||||||||||
| 1911 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 46 | 142 | 142 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .197 | .197 | .324 | .521 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 65 | 258 | 258 | 66 | .256 | .256 | .256 | .512 | 66 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | D | CSTL | Meridian Metropolitans | 24 | 69 | 69 | 16 | .232 | .232 | .232 | .464 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 316 | 1038 | 1030 | 4 | 220 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .231 | .445 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | P | 29 | .000 | |||||
| 1912 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | OF | 51 | 95 | 10 | 4 | .963 | 2.059 | |
| Totals | 80 | 95 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .963 | 1.312 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | Ind | Tennessee-Alabama League | Bessemer | |||
| 1904 | D | Delta League | Yazoo City Zoos | |||
| 1906 | A | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1907 | C | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tourists | |||
| 1907 | A | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1908 | C | Virginia League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1909 | C | Virginia League | Danville Red Sox | |||
| 1910 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
| 1911 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
| 1912 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
| 1913 | D | Cotton States League | Meridian Metropolitans | |||
| 1917 | D | Western Association | Tulsa Producers | |||
| 1917 | D | Western Association | Sherman Browns | |||
| 1917 | D | Western Association | Denison Railroaders |
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