Glenn Sparkman

Sparkman attended Ganado High School in his hometown of Ganado, Texas.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=sparkm000gle|title=Glenn Sparkman Register Statistics & History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220085636/http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=sparkm000gle|url-status=live}} Undrafted out of high school, he attended Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, Texas. In 2013, his junior year, he went 5-4 with a 2.78 ERA in 77.2 innings.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=181178|title=Glenn Sparkman - Stats - the Baseball Cube|access-date=2019-06-05|archive-date=2019-03-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190309134439/http://thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=181178|url-status=live}}

Sparkman was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 20th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2013/jun/08/mf_generals_sparkman_060913_211817/|title=Ganado grad Sparkman picked by Royals in 20th round|last=Forman|first=Mike|work=victoriaadvocate.com|date=June 8, 2013|accessdate=December 8, 2016|archive-date=October 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011064652/https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2013/jun/08/mf_generals_sparkman_060913_211817/|url-status=live}} He was assigned to the Rookie Idaho Falls Chukars for the 2013 season and made 20 relief appearances, posting a 1–0 win–loss record, 1.72 earned run average (ERA), and 47 strikeouts in 36{{frac|2|3}} innings pitched. Sparkman was promoted to the Advanced-A Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League for the 2014 season. He was named the Carolina League's Pitcher of the Year after pitching to an 8–3 record, 1.56 ERA, and 117 strikeouts in 121 innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-91900274|title=Sparkman Named Carolina League Pitcher Of The Year - Carolina League News|last=Berenstein|first=Seth|work=Minor League Baseball|date=August 28, 2014|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=October 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011061522/http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140828&content_id=91900274&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_l122&sid=l122|url-status=live}}

Sparkman began the 2015 season with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, making four starts and going 2–2 with a 3.60 ERA before going on the disabled list with an arm injury. It was later determined that he needed Tommy John surgery, which caused him to miss the remainder of the season and the start of the 2016 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/teams/kansas-city-royals/blue-jays-select-right-hander-glenn-sparkman-rule-5-draft/|title=Blue Jays select right-hander Glenn Sparkman in Rule 5 Draft|last=Ashbourne|first=Nick|work=Sportsnet|date=December 8, 2016|accessdate=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209231408/http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/teams/kansas-city-royals/blue-jays-select-right-hander-glenn-sparkman-rule-5-draft/|url-status=live}} Sparkman rehabbed with the Arizona League Royals, and also made starts for the Class-A Lexington Legends, Advanced-A Wilmington, and Double-A Northwest Arkansas in 2016. In 16 combined starts, he posted a 2–7 record, 5.22 ERA, and 65 strikeouts in 60{{frac|1|3}} innings.

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On December 8, 2016, Sparkman was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2016 Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2016-rule-5-draft-results-c210580878|title=2016 Rule 5 Draft results|work=MLB.com|date=December 8, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220142048/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/210580878/2016-rule-5-draft-results/|url-status=live}} Sparkman suffered a broken right thumb in spring training in 2017, and opened the season on the 10-day disabled list. On April 10, he was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/blue-jays-claim-ty-kelly-mets-waivers.html|title=Blue Jays Claim Ty Kelly From Mets|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 10, 2017|accessdate=April 10, 2017|archive-date=April 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411055128/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/blue-jays-claim-ty-kelly-mets-waivers.html|url-status=live}} Sparkman was activated on June 30 and called up by the Blue Jays.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-call-rule-5-pick-glenn-sparkman-option-chris-smith/|title=Blue Jays call up Rule 5 pick Glenn Sparkman, option Chris Smith|work=Sportsnet|date=June 30, 2017|accessdate=June 30, 2017|archive-date=September 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913183048/http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-call-rule-5-pick-glenn-sparkman-option-chris-smith/|url-status=live}} He appeared in relief in two games, giving up seven runs over a single inning pitched. He was designated for assignment on July 3.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/jays-designate-sparkman-promote-bolsinger-1.795580|title=Jays designate Sparkman; promote Bolsinger|work=TSN.ca|date=July 3, 2017|accessdate=July 3, 2017|archive-date=July 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703213114/http://www.tsn.ca/jays-designate-sparkman-promote-bolsinger-1.795580|url-status=live}}

On July 8, 2017, Sparkman was returned to the Royals organization.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2017/07|title=Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in July 2017|work=MLB.com|access-date=July 8, 2017|archive-date=August 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801041412/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2017/07|url-status=dead}} He finished the year with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, posting a 2.61 ERA in 3 appearances. He was assigned to Northwest Arkansas to begin the 2018 season, later receiving a promotion to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers. Sparkman was added to the Royals active roster on July 8, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-glenn-sparkman-promoted-to-big-leagues/|title=Royals' Glenn Sparkman: Promoted to big leagues|work=cbssports.com|date=July 8, 2018|accessdate=July 8, 2018|archive-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064647/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-glenn-sparkman-promoted-to-big-leagues/|url-status=live}} In 15 games on the year, Sparkman recorded an 0-3 record and 4.46 ERA.

Sparkman pitched in 31 games for the Royals in 2019, posting a 4-11 record and 6.02 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 136.0 innings of work. With the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Sparkman appeared in 4 games, compiling a 0-0 record with 5.40 ERA and 2 strikeouts in 5.0 innings pitched.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/glenn-sparkman-642098|title=Glenn Sparkman Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com|access-date=2020-10-09|archive-date=2020-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008203515/https://www.mlb.com/player/glenn-sparkman-642098|url-status=live}} On November 20, 2020, Sparkman was designated for assignment.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/royals-desginate-glenn-sparkman-for-assignment.html|title=Royals Release Glenn Sparkman|date=23 November 2020|access-date=21 November 2020|archive-date=21 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121014537/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/royals-desginate-glenn-sparkman-for-assignment.html|url-status=live}} On November 23, the Royals released Sparkman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/royals-desginate-glenn-sparkman-for-assignment.html|title=Royals Release Glenn Sparkman|date=23 November 2020|access-date=21 November 2020|archive-date=21 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121014537/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/royals-desginate-glenn-sparkman-for-assignment.html|url-status=live}}

On December 17, 2020, Sparkman signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/twins-sign-rob-refsnyder-glenn-sparkman-luke-farrell.html|title=Twins Sign Eight Players to Minor League Deals|date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|archive-date=17 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217225325/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/twins-sign-rob-refsnyder-glenn-sparkman-luke-farrell.html|url-status=live}} Sparkman pitched three innings of one-run ball for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints before being released on May 18, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/minor-mlb-transactions-51821.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 5/18/21|date=18 May 2021|access-date=19 May 2021|archive-date=19 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519032517/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/minor-mlb-transactions-51821.html|url-status=live}}

On June 23, 2021, Sparkman signed with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/41fbb48a899818f7ccdc72c503ef12b1a0e0bfce|title=【オリックス】助っ人右腕スパークマン獲得（中日スポーツ）|work=Yahoo!ニュース |access-date=2021-06-23|archive-date=2021-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623103926/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/41fbb48a899818f7ccdc72c503ef12b1a0e0bfce|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/justin-smoak-returns-united-states-japan-npb.html|title=Justin Smoak Returns from NPB|date=24 June 2021|access-date=24 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205437/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/justin-smoak-returns-united-states-japan-npb.html|url-status=live}} On August 18, he made his debut at NPB as a starter against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.{{cite web|url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/news/2021/08/18/kiji/20210818s00001173463000c.html|title=Sports Nippon baseball news オリックスの新助っ人スパークマン デビュー戦は4回2失点「緊張と興奮が入り混じったような気持ち」|language=ja-JP|work=Sports Nippon|date=August 18, 2021|accessdate=August 25, 2021|archive-date=August 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819065301/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/news/2021/08/18/kiji/20210818s00001173463000c.html|url-status=live}}

Sparkman pitched 17 innings for the Buffaloes, posting an 0-1 record with a 6.88 ERA and 14 strikeouts. He became a free agent following the 2021 season.

On December 12, 2021, Sparkman signed with the Lotte Giants of the KBO League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/glenn-sparkman-agrees-to-sign-with-kbos-lotte-giants.html|title=Glenn Sparkman Agrees To Sign With KBO's Lotte Giants|date=11 December 2021|access-date=12 December 2021|archive-date=12 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212131401/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/glenn-sparkman-agrees-to-sign-with-kbos-lotte-giants.html|url-status=live}} He was released on August 2, 2022.

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