Ted Hamilton vs. Glenn Sparkman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Hamilton and Glenn Sparkman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Glenn Sparkman posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.99 vs 7.15) and WHIP (1.614 vs 1.941). Ted Hamilton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.65). By the career numbers, Glenn Sparkman 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.