Oliverio Sparks
Oliverio Nicolas Sparks
Born: October 3, 1944
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1963-1973
Oliverio Sparks compiled a career batting average of .275 with 125 home runs and 507 RBI in his 1035-game career with the Moultrie Colt .22's, Modesto Colts, Cocoa Astros, Durham Bulls, Salisbury Astros, Asheville Tourists, Greensboro Patriots, Oklahoma City 89ers, Peninsula Astros, Savannah Senators, Monterrey Sultanes, Yucatan Leones and Ciudad Juarez Indios. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
 Durham Bulls |
 Cocoa Astros |
 Oklahoma City 89ers |
 Monterrey Sultanes |
 Yucatan Leones |
 Ciudad Juarez Indios |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | GAFL | Moultrie Colt .22's | 58 | 213 | 190 | 24 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 55 | .226 | .300 | .374 | .674 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1964 | A | CALL | Modesto Colts | 140 | 581 | 538 | 91 | 157 | 32 | 8 | 25 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 148 | .292 | .339 | .520 | .860 | 280 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 40 | 153 | 138 | 21 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 38 | .312 | .379 | .457 | .836 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 72 | 267 | 234 | 25 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 56 | .175 | .271 | .222 | .493 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 65 | 206 | 190 | 19 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 49 | .216 | .267 | .284 | .551 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Astros | 53 | 220 | 193 | 46 | 58 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 47 | .301 | .382 | .549 | .931 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | A | CARL | Asheville Tourists | 76 | 215 | 188 | 18 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 58 | .213 | .299 | .340 | .639 | 64 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 115 | 431 | 379 | 71 | 121 | 17 | 2 | 22 | 76 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 72 | .319 | .400 | .549 | .949 | 208 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 6 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .211 | .211 | .211 | .421 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Senators | 36 | 110 | 93 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 23 | .194 | .318 | .312 | .630 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Peninsula Astros | 54 | 154 | 135 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 36 | .193 | .279 | .267 | .546 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 140 | 524 | 459 | 83 | 159 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 85 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 91 | .346 | .417 | .551 | .969 | 253 | 9 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 140 | 539 | 455 | 68 | 132 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 94 | .290 | .388 | .475 | .863 | 216 | 9 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Ciudad Juarez Indios | 40 | 146 | 131 | 10 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 22 | .267 | .324 | .298 | .622 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1035 | 3779 | 3342 | 491 | 918 | 130 | 26 | 125 | 507 | 36 | 22 | 361 | 794 | .275 | .350 | .441 | .792 | 1475 | 0 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | GAFL | Moultrie Colt .22's | OF | 53 | 65 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .944 | 1.283 |
| 1964 | A | CALL | Modesto Colts | OF | 140 | 172 | 9 | 14 | 1 | .928 | 1.293 |
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | OF | 71 | 108 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .926 | 1.577 |
| 1965 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 39 | 63 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .971 | 1.692 |
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Astros | OF | 51 | 81 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .935 | 1.706 |
| 1966 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 49 | 75 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .951 | 1.571 |
| 1967 | A | CARL | Asheville Tourists | OF | 50 | 84 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .967 | 1.740 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | OF | 106 | 161 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .966 | 1.594 |
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Senators | 1B | 7 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .925 | 5.286 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Peninsula Astros | 1B | 26 | 151 | 9 | 2 | 17 | .988 | 6.154 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Peninsula Astros | OF | 22 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.591 |
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Senators | OF | 21 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .930 | 1.905 |
| 1970 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | OF | 134 | 216 | 25 | 6 | 3 | .976 | 1.799 |
| 1970 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 1B | 39 | 355 | 30 | 5 | 39 | .987 | 9.872 |
| 1971 | AAA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | OF | 101 | 176 | 10 | 6 | 1 | .969 | 1.842 |
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Ciudad Juarez Indios | OF | 27 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 1.148 |
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Ciudad Juarez Indios | 1B | 16 | 136 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1.000 | 9.000 |
| Totals | 958 | 1983 | 134 | 74 | 82 | .966 | 2.210 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | Georgia-Florida League | Moultrie Colt .22's | HOU | ||
| 1964 | A | California League | Modesto Colts | HOU | ||
| 1965 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | HOU | ||
| 1965 | A | Florida State League | Cocoa Astros | HOU | ||
| 1966 | A | Western Carolinas League | Salisbury Astros | HOU | ||
| 1966 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | HOU | ||
| 1967 | A | Carolina League | Asheville Tourists | HOU | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | HOU | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Astros | HOU | ||
| 1969 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Mexican League | Monterrey Sultanes | |||
| 1971 | AAA | Mexican League | Monterrey Sultanes | |||
| 1972 | AAA | Mexican League | Monterrey Sultanes | |||
| 1972 | AAA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
| 1973 | AAA | Mexican League | Ciudad Juarez Indios |
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