Brian Smith vs. Steve Sparks — Career Comparison
Steve Sparks built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Sparks posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.88 and WHIP 1.502 compared to 10.38 and 1.846 for Brian Smith. By the career numbers, Steve Sparks had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Brian Smith and Steve Sparks
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
6.23
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
1.84
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
10.38
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
716
4.88
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.38
10.38
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.88
4.88
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.97
7.97
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.82
4.82
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.375
0.375
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
27
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
3959
27
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
9
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1319.2
9
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.46
12.46
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.9
9.9
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.08
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
1.05
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.08
2.08
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.55
3.55
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
6.23
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
658
4.49
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.23
6.23
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.44
2.44
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.154
1.154
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.893
0.893
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
41.54
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
5832
39.77
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.08
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.31
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.38
10.38
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.46
5.46
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.08
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.18
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.08
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.37
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.08
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
0.87
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.846
1.846
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.494
1.494
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
33.23
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
5179
35.32
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.67
1.67
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.96
2.96
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.417
0.417
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.54
41.54
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.77
39.77
Fielding Stats for Brian Smith and Steve Sparks
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
6.23
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
1.84
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
27
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
3959
27
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
9
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1319.2
9
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.08
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
398
2.71
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.08
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
385
2.63
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.73
96.73
Brian Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.426
1.426
Hitting Stats for Brian Smith and Steve Sparks
Brian Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.101
0.101
Brian Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Steve Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
2.59
2.59