Steve Sparks (pitcher, born 1965)
| Steve Sparks | |
|---|---|
Sparks in 2015 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 2, 1965 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 28, 1995, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 2004, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 59–76 |
| Earned run average | 4.88 |
| Strikeouts | 658 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Steven William Sparks (born July 2, 1965) is a former knuckleball-throwing right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher and broadcaster. A graduate from Holland Hall School, he attended Sam Houston State University in 1987. In addition to the knuckler, Sparks threw an occasional slider and low-80s fastball.
Currently, he serves as the color commentator for the radio broadcasts of the Houston Astros, after being hired in 2013.