Glenn Sparkman, baseball player, 2017-2020

Glenn Sparkman

Born: 5/11/1992 in Ganado, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-06-30 | Final Game: 2020-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Glenn Michael Sparkman

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Biography

Glenn Sparkman, born in 1992, was a right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2020. Throughout his career, he showcased his talents primarily with the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays. Sparkman finished his time in the majors with a win-loss record of 4-14 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.99. He recorded a total of 111 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to miss bats despite the challenges he faced on the mound. Emerging in an era marked by a focus on analytics and a premium on strikeout rates, Sparkman's playing style was characterized by a reliance on his fastball and a mix of off-speed pitches. While he did not achieve the success some of his contemporaries enjoyed, his journey through the league exemplified the dedication and resilience required to compete at the highest level of baseball. Though he ended his career without any saves, his contributions as a depth pitcher were significant for the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 14 52 26 1 1 0 180.3 229 120 33 58 111 5.99 0

Career ERA 5.99 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 37.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2017 TOR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 9 7 1 1 63.00 — 0.0
2018 KCR AL 0 3 15 3 0 0 0 38.3 47 19 15 27 4.46 4.15 (-8%) -
2019 KCR AL 4 11 31 23 1 1 0 136.0 164 91 41 81 6.02 4.51 (-34%) -
2020 KCR AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 9 3 1 2 5.40 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2017 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 KCR AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 KCR AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 KCR AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 52 26 7 19 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 TOR P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2018 KCA P 15 3 2 5 1 0
2019 KCA P 31 23 5 14 0 1
2020 KCA P 4 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 52