What years did Jeff Sparks play?

Jeff Sparks played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.

Was Jeff Sparks a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Sparks pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 41 strikeouts.

What was Jeff Sparks's career ERA?

Jeff Sparks finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 0-1 with 41 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jeff Sparks have?

Jeff Sparks recorded 41 career strikeouts.

Is Jeff Sparks in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jeff Sparks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jeff Sparks play for?

Jeff Sparks played for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jeff Sparks

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)

Jeff Sparks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 41 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 4.15

WHIP 1.62

SO 41

Pitcher PIV -175.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 210 lb
Born: 4/4/1972 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1999-09-12
Last Game: 2000-05-17

Full name: James Jeffrey Sparks

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Sparks — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	23	0	0	0	1	30.3	19	14	3	30	41	4.15	-175.1

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.74 across their career seasons — 12.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Sparks — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1999	TBA	AL	0	8	1	10.0	6	6	12	17	5.40	4.71 (-15%)	-56.4
2000	TBA	AL	1	15	0	20.3	13	8	18	24	3.54	4.77 (+26%)	-118.7
Career · 2 seasons			1	23	1	30.1	19	14	30	41	4.15	—	-175

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

Jeff Sparks — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Sparks — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1999	TBA	AL	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	TBA	AL	15	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			23	—	—	—	—	—	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

Jeff Sparks — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	13	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Sparks — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	10	13.2	11	5	13	22	3.29
Away	13	16.2	8	9	17	19	4.86

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Sparks — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2000-05-17	TBR	TEX	—	0.0	0	2	2	3	0	0
2000-05-13	TBR	TOR	—	1.1	1	0	0	4	2	0
2000-05-07	TBR	BOS	—	1.1	3	3	3	2	2	1
2000-05-05	TBR	BOS	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2000-05-03	TBR	TEX	—	2.0	1	0	0	2	3	0
2000-04-29	TBR	LAA	L	2.0	1	1	1	0	1	1
2000-04-28	TBR	LAA	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000-04-26	TBR	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0
2000-04-23	TBR	LAA	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2000-04-20	TBR	BAL	—	1.1	0	0	0	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Sparks — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	23	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Sparks — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	TBA	P	8	0	0	0	0	0
2000	TBA	P	15	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Sparks — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	23

College History

Jeff Sparks — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Mary's University	San Antonio	TX	1995

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Sparks

What years did Jeff Sparks play?: Jeff Sparks played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
Was Jeff Sparks a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Sparks pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 41 strikeouts.
What was Jeff Sparks's career ERA?: Jeff Sparks finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 0-1 with 41 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Sparks have?: Jeff Sparks recorded 41 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Sparks in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jeff Sparks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jeff Sparks play for?: Jeff Sparks played for the Tampa Bay Rays.