Travis Baptist vs. Jeff Sparks — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jeff Sparks posted a stronger line than Travis Baptist. Jeff Sparks posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 5.67) and home runs allowed (0.89 per nine innings vs 1.67). By the career numbers, Jeff Sparks had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.