Brad Boxberger vs. Steve Sparks — Career Comparison
Steve Sparks built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Boxberger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Boxberger led in strikeout rate (K%+ 138 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 91). Steve Sparks held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 100 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brad Boxberger.
Pitching Stats for Brad Boxberger and Steve Sparks
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
506
9.53
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
1.84
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.72
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.52
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.93
44.93
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.7
43.7
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.41
67.41
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
186
3.5
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
716
4.88
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.88
4.88
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.82
4.82
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.215
0.215
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1433
27
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
3959
27
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
477.2
9
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1319.2
9
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
372
7.01
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1451
9.9
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.01
7.01
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.9
9.9
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
1.19
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
1.05
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.19
1.19
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
233
4.39
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
520
3.55
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.32
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.08
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.55
3.55
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
581
10.95
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
658
4.49
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.95
10.95
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.15
1.15
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.44
2.44
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.704
1.704
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.893
0.893
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.3
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.37
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.43
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
0.35
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
2021
38.08
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
5832
39.77
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
3.15
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.31
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
204
3.84
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
800
5.46
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.84
3.84
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.46
5.46
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.3
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.18
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.3
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.37
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.55
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
0.87
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.267
1.267
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.494
1.494
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1733
32.65
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
5179
35.32
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.96
2.96
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.08
38.08
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.77
39.77
Fielding Stats for Brad Boxberger and Steve Sparks
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
506
9.53
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
1.84
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
182
1.24
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1433
27
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
3959
27
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
477.2
9
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1319.2
9
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.55
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
0.78
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.72
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
1.84
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.13
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.09
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
1.39
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
398
2.71
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.26
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
2.63
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.54
90.54
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.73
96.73
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.132
0.132
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.426
1.426
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.41
67.41
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.06
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.16
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Brad Boxberger and Steve Sparks
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
506
75900
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
272
3709.09
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
44
600
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.101
0.101
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.28
-41.92
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.35
-4.74
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
2.59
2.59
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
2
27.27
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0