Bob Casey vs. Joe Sparks — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bob Casey posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Sparks. Bob Casey posted stronger numbers in OPS (.641 vs .623) and slugging (.410 vs .331). Joe Sparks had the advantage in on-base percentage (.292 vs .231). By the career numbers, Bob Casey had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Casey and Joe Sparks
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
0.41
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.533
0.533
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.599
0.599
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
3.71
57.12
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
38.57
58.88
Bob Casey
Career
Per 600 PA
2.6
2.6
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
56.14
56.14
Fielding Stats for Bob Casey and Joe Sparks
Bob Casey
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.07
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
114
1.21
Bob Casey
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
3.79
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
504
5.34
Bob Casey
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
2.37
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
465
4.93
Bob Casey
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.5
62.5
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.26
92.26
Bob Casey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.222
2.222
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.079
4.079