Joe Sparks vs. Norman Young — Career Comparison

Joe Sparks
Greatest GenerationOklahomaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago American GiantsNegro American LeagueSecond Baseman
Norman Young
Greatest GenerationMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaKansas City MonarchsNegro American LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Joe Sparks and Norman Young are closely matched on the surface stats. Norman Young posted stronger numbers in OPS (.668 vs .623) and on-base percentage (.370 vs .292). Joe Sparks had the advantage in slugging (.331 vs .298). By the career numbers, Norman Young had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Joe Sparks and Norman Young

Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
114
174.05
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
203.57
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
393
600
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
56
600
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
335
511.45
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
47
503.57
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Norman Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Norman Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.719
0.719
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66
100.76
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
139.29
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
40
61.07
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
128.57
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
19.85
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10.71
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
10.69
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
9.16
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
39.69
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10.71
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.394
0.394
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.018
0.018
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.091
0.091
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37.92
57.89
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6.05
64.8
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
169.47
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
14
150
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
111
169.47
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
214.29
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Norman Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.37
0.37
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.331
0.331
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.623
0.623
Norman Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.668
0.668
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.134
0.134
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Norman Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.599
0.599
Norman Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.186
0.186
Norman Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
70.23
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
6
64.29
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
61.07
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
5
53.57
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80
122.14
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
11
117.86
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38.57
58.88
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7.25
77.72
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
9.16
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
10.71
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
39
59.54
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
64.29
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
7
10.69
Norman Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56.14
56.14
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.57
5.57
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
19.85
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
21.43
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
7.63
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
10.71
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
7.63
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
10.71
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Norman Young
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Joe Sparks and Norman Young

Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
114
1.21
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
1.35
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
101
1.07
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.02
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2548
27
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
319
27
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
849.1
9
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
106.1
9
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
201
2.13
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.95
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
264
2.8
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
2.29
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
39
0.41
Norman Young
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
0.68
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
504
5.34
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
4.91
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
465
4.93
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
4.23
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
92.26
92.26
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.21
86.21
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.079
4.079
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.125
3.125
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.6
88.6
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Joe Sparks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
26
0.28
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.85
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Sparks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Norman Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0