Steve Sparks vs. Chris Van Cuyk — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Sparks and Chris Van Cuyk are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Sparks had the edge in ERA (4.88 vs 5.16). By the career numbers, Steve Sparks 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.