Garrett Crochet vs Sparky Lyle: Career Stats Comparison
Garrett Crochet and Sparky Lyle are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Garrett Crochet has played 2020–present as a pitcher; Sparky Lyle played 1967–1982 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Garrett Crochet (2020–present) and Sparky Lyle (1967–1982) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Garrett Crochet has 30 wins and 586 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Sparky Lyle finished with 99 wins and 873 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Sparky Lyle, with 2.88 to Garrett Crochet's 3.17.
- Who won more games? Sparky Lyle, with 99 to Garrett Crochet's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sparky Lyle, with 873 to Garrett Crochet's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP? Garrett Crochet, with 1.12 to Sparky Lyle's 1.28.
- Who pitched more innings? Sparky Lyle, with 1,390.1 to Garrett Crochet's 454.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Garrett Crochet, with 1 to Sparky Lyle's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Sparky Lyle, with 16,426 career Pitcher PIV to Garrett Crochet's 13,610.
Garrett Crochet
Sparky Lyle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2020s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Garrett Crochet is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Garrett Crochet | Sparky Lyle |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 30 | Leads: 99 |
| Losses not scored | 27 | 76 |
| Games | 142 | Leads: 899 |
| Games Started | Leads: 70 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 238 |
| Strikeouts | 586 | Leads: 873 |
| Walks not scored | 130 | 481 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 378 | 1,292 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 50 | 84 |
| Innings Pitched | 454.1 | Leads: 1,390.1 |
| ERA | 3.17 | Leads: 2.88 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.12 | 1.28 |
| K/9 | Leads: 11.61 | 5.65 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.58 | 3.11 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sparky Lyle leads Garrett Crochet 16,426 to 13,610 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Sparky Lyle played 18 seasons to Garrett Crochet's 5, while Garrett Crochet carries the higher per-season figure (2,722 to 913). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Garrett Crochet — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Sparky Lyle — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sparky Lyle leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Garrett Crochet owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sparky Lyle. PIV agrees: Sparky Lyle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Garrett Crochet and Sparky Lyle careers compare
No season is shared: Sparky Lyle played 1967–1982, Garrett Crochet 2020–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Garrett Crochet has appeared in 142 games to Sparky Lyle's 899. The per-nine rows read 11.61 strikeouts and 2.58 walks for Garrett Crochet, 5.65 and 3.11 for Sparky Lyle. Garrett Crochet split time between starting and relief (70 starts in 142 games), while Sparky Lyle worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 899 games, 238 saves). In WHIP, Garrett Crochet's 1.12 beats Sparky Lyle's 1.28. Garrett Crochet's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Garrett Crochet vs Sparky Lyle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Sparky Lyle, with 2.88 to Garrett Crochet's 3.17.
- Who won more games?
- Sparky Lyle, with 99 to Garrett Crochet's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sparky Lyle, with 873 to Garrett Crochet's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Garrett Crochet, with 1.12 to Sparky Lyle's 1.28.