J. P. Sportman
John Paul Sportman
Born: January 26, 1992
Schenectady, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, CF, LF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 27 (2014 June Amateur Draft, Oakland Athletics)
School: Central Connecticut State
Career: 2014-2019
J. P. Sportman compiled a career batting average of .281 with 40 home runs and 269 RBI in his 902-game career with the Athletics, Vermont Lake Monsters, Stockton Ports, Midland RockHounds, Nashville Sounds and York Revolution. He began playing during the 2014 season and last took the field during the 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Short Season A | NYPL | Vermont Lake Monsters | 38 | 157 | 146 | 17 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | .301 | .333 | .418 | .751 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Athletics | 22 | 101 | 84 | 19 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 9 | .321 | .414 | .393 | .807 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | R | ARIZ | Athletics | 7 | 27 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .333 | .407 | .333 | .741 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 38 | 167 | 154 | 21 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 38 | .292 | .335 | .435 | .770 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | 120 | 515 | 483 | 63 | 129 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 59 | 18 | 6 | 26 | 82 | .267 | .309 | .379 | .688 | 183 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | 130 | 558 | 513 | 71 | 141 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 74 | 14 | 8 | 36 | 113 | .275 | .327 | .417 | .744 | 214 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | 10 | 36 | 34 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .235 | .250 | .441 | .691 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | 103 | 428 | 401 | 55 | 111 | 25 | 2 | 13 | 56 | 18 | 13 | 22 | 83 | .277 | .315 | .446 | .762 | 179 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | Ind | ATLL | York Revolution | 51 | 214 | 204 | 30 | 62 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 38 | .304 | .327 | .456 | .783 | 93 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 519 | 2203 | 2043 | 286 | 575 | 118 | 20 | 40 | 269 | 78 | 38 | 126 | 396 | .281 | .325 | .418 | .743 | 853 | 65 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Athletics | LF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 2014 | Short Season A | NYPL | Vermont Lake Monsters | OF | 35 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .967 | 1.657 |
| 2014 | Short Season A | NYPL | Vermont Lake Monsters | CF | 34 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .966 | 1.647 |
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Athletics | OF | 22 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.364 |
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Athletics | CF | 18 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2014 | Short Season A | NYPL | Vermont Lake Monsters | LF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2015 | R | ARIZ | Athletics | OF | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 1.800 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | RF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2015 | R | ARIZ | Athletics | CF | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.500 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | LF | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 1.750 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 30 | 55 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .933 | 1.867 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 2B | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.667 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | CF | 21 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .936 | 2.095 |
| 2015 | R | ARIZ | Athletics | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2015 | R | ARIZ | Athletics | RF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2016 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | LF | 85 | 125 | 15 | 3 | 2 | .979 | 1.647 |
| 2016 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | 2B | 7 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .966 | 4.000 |
| 2016 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | CF | 16 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 2016 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | OF | 101 | 151 | 17 | 3 | 4 | .982 | 1.663 |
| 2017 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | RF | 67 | 123 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .977 | 1.866 |
| 2017 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | CF | 25 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.200 |
| 2017 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | 2B | 21 | 37 | 67 | 3 | 20 | .972 | 4.952 |
| 2017 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | LF | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.077 |
| 2017 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | OF | 104 | 189 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .985 | 1.865 |
| 2018 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | 2B | 8 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | LF | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | OF | 55 | 115 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .984 | 2.182 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | RF | 34 | 60 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .969 | 1.853 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | 2B | 33 | 53 | 87 | 5 | 26 | .966 | 4.242 |
| 2018 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2018 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | RF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | CF | 18 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.833 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | 3B | 14 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 2 | .867 | 1.857 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | SS | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2019 | Ind | ATLL | York Revolution | OF | 51 | 109 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .975 | 2.255 |
| 2019 | Ind | ATLL | York Revolution | CF | 49 | 108 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .974 | 2.306 |
| 2019 | Ind | ATLL | York Revolution | RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 902 | 1541 | 308 | 49 | 75 | .974 | 2.050 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | R | Arizona League | Athletics | OAK | June 20, 2014 | July 19, 2014 |
| 2014 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Vermont Lake Monsters | OAK | July 21, 2014 | September 1, 2014 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | California League | Stockton Ports | OAK | April 9, 2015 | September 7, 2015 |
| 2015 | R | Arizona League | Athletics | OAK | August 2, 2015 | August 13, 2015 |
| 2016 | AA | Texas League | Midland RockHounds | OAK | April 7, 2016 | September 5, 2016 |
| 2017 | AA | Texas League | Midland RockHounds | OAK | April 6, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2018 | AA | Texas League | Midland RockHounds | OAK | April 5, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2018 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Nashville Sounds | OAK | July 17, 2018 | August 7, 2018 |
| 2019 | Ind | Atlantic League | York Revolution | April 26, 2019 | July 2, 2019 |
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