Tony Parisse
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Tony Parisse was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .143 with 3 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/2/1956 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-22
- Last Game
- 1944-07-01
Full name: Louis Peter Parisse
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .143 | .217 | .143 | .360 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career OBP .217 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.
Career OPS .360 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 6 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-01 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-03 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-05-19 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-07 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-02 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-09-30 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-29 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-28 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-27 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
Tony Parisse: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tony Parisse's first major league game on September 22, 1943; the last one listed came on July 1, 1944. Parisse spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Parisse, born on June 25, 1911, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 165 pounds. Parisse's death is recorded on June 2, 1956, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Parisse's full given name, per the bio, is Louis Peter Parisse.
Parisse's career batting table shows 10 games, 21 at bats and 3 hits, a .143 average, plus 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Parisse played, league hitters batted .259; the .143 career figure is 44.8% below that. In OPS terms, Parisse's .360 stands 46.8% below the league's .677. 1943 produced Parisse's most hits, 3 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Parisse's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section. The best of the last games listed came on September 27, 1943, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Parisse, 7 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Parisse
- What years did Tony Parisse play?
- Tony Parisse played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Tony Parisse a pitcher?
- No. Tony Parisse was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tony Parisse hit?
- Tony Parisse hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Tony Parisse play for?
- Tony Parisse played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1943–1944).
- What were Tony Parisse's career stats?
- In 10 games, Tony Parisse had 3 hits and 1 RBI, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Tony Parisse play?
- Tony Parisse played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Parisse and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Parisse was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Tony Parisse's career batting average?
- Tony Parisse batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Parisse have?
- Tony Parisse drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Parisse in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Parisse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.