What years did Glenn Sparkman play?

Glenn Sparkman played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2020.

Was Glenn Sparkman a pitcher?

Yes. Glenn Sparkman pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 111 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Glenn Sparkman hit?

Glenn Sparkman hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Glenn Sparkman play for?

Glenn Sparkman played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2017) and the Kansas City Royals (2018–2020).

What were Glenn Sparkman's career stats?

In 52 games, Glenn Sparkman went 4-14 with a 5.99 ERA, 111 strikeouts, and 180.1 innings pitched.

What position did Glenn Sparkman play?

Glenn Sparkman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Glenn Sparkman and how much did he weigh?

Glenn Sparkman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.

What was Glenn Sparkman's career ERA?

Glenn Sparkman finished with a 5.99 career ERA, going 4-14 with 111 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Glenn Sparkman have?

Glenn Sparkman recorded 111 career strikeouts.

Is Glenn Sparkman in the Hall of Fame?

No. Glenn Sparkman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Glenn Sparkman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2020)

Glenn Sparkman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2020 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 52 career appearances, he went 4-14 with a 5.99 ERA and 111 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
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 October 15, 2026

W–L 4–14

ERA 5.99

WHIP 1.59

SO 111

Pitcher PIV -4712.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 215 lb
Born: 5/11/1992 in Ganado, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2017-06-30
Last Game: 2020-08-02

Full name: Glenn Michael Sparkman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Glenn Sparkman — 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	180.1	229	120	33	58	111	5.99	-4712.7

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Glenn Sparkman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2017	TOR	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1.0	9	7	1	1	63.00	—	0.0
2018	KCA	AL	0	3	15	3	0	0	38.1	47	19	15	27	4.46	4.15 (-8%)	123.0
2019	KCA	AL	4	11	31	23	1	1	136.0	164	91	41	81	6.02	4.51 (-34%)	-4835.7
2020	KCA	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	5.0	9	3	1	2	5.40	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			4	14	52	26	1	1	180.1	229	120	58	111	5.99	—	-4,713

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Glenn Sparkman — 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	.000	.000	.000	.000	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 .000 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Glenn Sparkman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2017	TOR	AL	2	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	KCA	AL	15	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	KCA	AL	31	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	KCA	AL	4	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			52	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Glenn Sparkman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	27	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	25	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Glenn Sparkman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	27	100.2	116	51	19	56	4.56
Away	25	79.2	113	69	39	55	7.79

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Glenn Sparkman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2020-08-02	KCR	CHW	—	1.1	2	1	0	0	0	0
2020-08-01	KCR	CHW	—	0.2	4	4	2	0	0	0
2020-07-27	KCR	DET	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0
2020-07-26	KCR	CLE	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0
2019-09-28	KCR	MIN	—	5.0	5	2	2	1	4	0
2019-09-21	KCR	MIN	—	4.0	7	5	4	2	4	1
2019-09-16	KCR	OAK	—	4.1	6	4	4	3	1	1
2019-09-11	KCR	CHW	W	5.0	4	3	3	1	4	1
2019-09-05	KCR	DET	L	4.0	7	4	4	0	2	3
2019-08-29	KCR	OAK	L	4.1	9	7	7	1	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Glenn Sparkman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	52	26	7	19	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Glenn Sparkman — 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 Diamond

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Glenn Sparkman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	52

Glenn Sparkman: the record in brief

Glenn Sparkman's major league career runs from a debut on June 30, 2017 to a final game on August 2, 2020. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (2017) and the Kansas City Royals (2018 through 2020). Born on May 11, 1992, in Ganado, TX, USA, Sparkman is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Glenn Sparkman was the playing name; the full given name is Glenn Michael.

Sparkman went 4-14 with a 5.99 ERA in 52 games, 26 of them starts. The same table counts 111 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sparkman's seasons was 4.35, so the 5.99 figure ran 37.7% worse than average. 2019 was Sparkman's sharpest full season, a 6.02 ERA against the league's 4.51.

Sparkman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 52 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 7 putouts and 19 assists.

Retrosheet box scores cover 104 of Sparkman's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Sparkman

What years did Glenn Sparkman play?: Glenn Sparkman played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2020.
Was Glenn Sparkman a pitcher?: Yes. Glenn Sparkman pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 111 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Glenn Sparkman hit?: Glenn Sparkman hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Glenn Sparkman play for?: Glenn Sparkman played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2017) and the Kansas City Royals (2018–2020).
What were Glenn Sparkman's career stats?: In 52 games, Glenn Sparkman went 4-14 with a 5.99 ERA, 111 strikeouts, and 180.1 innings pitched.
What position did Glenn Sparkman play?: Glenn Sparkman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Glenn Sparkman and how much did he weigh?: Glenn Sparkman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Glenn Sparkman's career ERA?: Glenn Sparkman finished with a 5.99 career ERA, going 4-14 with 111 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Glenn Sparkman have?: Glenn Sparkman recorded 111 career strikeouts.
Is Glenn Sparkman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Glenn Sparkman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.