Pat Patterson vs. Joe Sparks — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Pat Patterson posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Sparks. Pat Patterson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.868 vs .623) and on-base percentage (.377 vs .292). By the career numbers, Pat Patterson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Pat Patterson and Joe Sparks
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
320
139.74
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
114
174.05
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
1374
600
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
393
600
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
1247
544.54
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
335
511.45
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.88
0.88
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
131
57.21
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
26
39.69
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
230.72
100.75
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
37.92
57.89
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
612
267.25
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
111
169.47
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
509
222.27
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
111
169.47
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.491
0.491
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.871
0.871
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.599
0.599
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
447
195.2
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
80
122.14
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
248.08
108.33
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
38.57
58.88
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
274.8
274.8
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
56.14
56.14
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
20.2
20.2
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
5.57
5.57
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
24
10.48
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
13
19.85
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
18
7.86
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
5
7.63
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Pat Patterson and Joe Sparks
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
330
1.1
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
114
1.21
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
315
1.05
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
1.07
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8086
27
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
2548
27
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2695.1
9
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
849.1
9
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
522
1.74
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
2.13
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
761
2.54
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
264
2.8
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1370
4.57
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
504
5.34
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1283
4.28
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
465
4.93
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.65
93.65
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.26
92.26
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
3.888
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.079
4.079
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.45
95.45
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.6
88.6
Pat Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
0.34
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.28