Steve Sparks
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000)
Steve Sparks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2000 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-07-19
- Last Game
- 2000-08-02
Full name: Stephen Lanier Sparks
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10.12 |
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-02 | PIT | LAD | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-07-28 | PIT | SDP | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-19 | PIT | MIL | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pitcher of the Month | August |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University | Montgomery | AL | 1995, 1996 |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 1997, 1998 |
Steve Sparks: the record in brief
July 19, 2000 and August 2, 2000 bracket Steve Sparks's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 2000. Listed as a pitcher, Sparks threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'4" and 210 pounds. Sparks was born on March 28, 1975, in Mobile, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name Stephen Lanier.
Across 3 games (0 starts), Sparks recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 6.75 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.77 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 41.5% worse. Sparks's only pitching season is 2000: 3 games, 2 strikeouts.
The awards table records Pitcher of the Month, in 2000.
Sparks appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Sparks's college years, 1995 and 1996, were spent at Faulkner University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Sparks
- Was Steve Sparks a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Sparks pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What was Steve Sparks's career ERA?
- Steve Sparks finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Sparks have?
- Steve Sparks recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Sparks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Sparks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Sparks play for?
- Steve Sparks played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.