Steve Sparks (pitcher, born 1965)

Steve Sparks
Sparks in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1965-07-02) 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 record59–76
Earned run average4.88
Strikeouts658
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.