P Josh Sparks #23
Ebensburg Ice Pilots (PIT) R
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
11/30/2025
 OA: 20 POT: 29
BNN Index | R | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH SPARKS #23 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
54 0 3-6 31 3.08 49.2 35 4 26 77 1.23 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 98 110 94 95
Movement 28 34 26 30
Control 23 26 22 39
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 88 87
Slider 91 89
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 36
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 67
Defense 39
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 8
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/27/2026 @ THO Loss, 0-0 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 Loss
04/26/2026 @ THO Loss, 0-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Win
04/25/2026 @ THO Loss, 0-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
04/19/2026 @ JAX Loss, 0-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
04/18/2026 @ JAX Loss, 0-0 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
04/20/2026 @ THO Loss, 0-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/06/2025 EMA Loss, 6-7 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
09/01/2025 FVG Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
08/30/2025 FVG Win, 8-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/26/2025 MCL Loss, 2-8 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Doesn't run out ground balls often.
Personality Class: Unknown
Low: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:02/03/2002
Born in:Philadelphia, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 16th Pick in Round 20
FBLOD ROOKIE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 54 0 3 6 31 3.08 49.2 35 17 17 4 26 77 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 33 2 93.9 54 44 11.60 6.34 13.95 4.71 2.96 1.23 77 1.2 .313        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 40 7 2 0 0 6 5 19 0 0 1 .175 .283 .225 .508      
vs. RHB 140 28 5 0 4 11 21 58 0 1 2 .200 .313 .321 .634      
FBLOD ROOKIE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 12 0 1 2 6 2.61 10.1 7 3 3 0 6 16  
May 10 0 1 1 7 2.79 9.2 8 3 3 1 3 15  
June 8 0 1 1 3 3.86 7.0 5 3 3 1 5 11  
July 10 0 1 2 6 2.79 9.2 9 3 3 1 5 16  
August 13 0 0 1 9 2.84 12.2 7 4 4 1 5 17  
September 7 0 0 0 2 3.18 5.2 2 2 2 0 5 8  
Last Year 29 0 6 1 4 1.83 44.1 27 10 9 2 23 71  
Career 83 0 9 7 35 2.49 94.0 62 27 26 6 49 148  
Home 6 0 0 0 4 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 1 6  
Road 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 5  
Grass 60 0 4 7 33 2.95 55.0 38 18 18 4 29 83  
Day 22 0 2 0 13 2.14 21.0 9 5 5 2 12 33  
Night 38 0 2 7 20 3.44 34.0 29 13 13 2 17 50  
As Reliever / Substitution 60 0 4 7 33 2.95 55.0 38 18 18 4 29 83  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Total - 20 13 12 5 3 0 3.42 79.0 71 33 30 8 30 84 0 0 1.28 .307 3.57 1.5 100
2023 St. Marys - R 21 44 0 3 2 1 2.89 43.2 38 15 14 5 18 59 0 0 1.28 .351 3.28 0.7 139
2024 St. Marys - R 22 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .500 1.30 0.0 36
2024 Ebensburg - R 22 29 0 6 1 4 1.83 44.1 27 10 9 2 23 71 0 0 1.13 .316 2.71 0.9 208
2024 Total - R 22 31 0 6 1 4 1.99 45.1 28 11 10 2 23 72 0 0 1.13 .321 0.00 0.0 0
2025 Ebensburg - R 23 54 0 3 6 31 3.08 49.2 35 17 17 4 26 77 0 0 1.23 .313 2.96 1.2 125
Total R 83 0 9 7 35 2.49 94.0 62 27 26 6 49 148 0 0 1.18 .315 2.84 164.3
Total FR2 46 0 3 2 1 3.02 44.2 39 16 15 5 18 60 0 0 1.28 .354 3.24 137.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Ebensburg - R 23 6 0 1 1 2 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 3 6 0 0 1.13 .273 0.00 0.0 0
Total R 6 0 1 1 2 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 3 6 0 0 1.13 .273 4.51 227.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Ebensburg - R P 52 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 49.2 0.72 +0.0 1.065
TOTAL P 52 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 49.2 0.72 +0.0 1.065
PLAYER HISTORY
11/10/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 16, 320th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, out of college (Fresno State; Fresno, CA).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (95); Movement: 41 (46); Control: 14 (39).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 78 (95); Movement: 28 (33); Control: 21 (39).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 87 (95); Movement: 27 (31); Control: 23 (39).
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