Billy Parker
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1973)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Died
- 2/9/2003 in Sun City West, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-09-09
- Last Game
- 1973-09-29
Full name: William David Parker
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 252 | 29 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 60 | .222 | .276 | .290 | .566 | -683 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons β 11.2% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons β 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons β 20.9% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons β 17.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CAL | AL | 20 | 70 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | .229 | .249 (-8%) | .316 (-21%) | .365 (-18%) | .682 (-19%) | -217.4 |
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 36 | 80 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .212 | .243 (-13%) | .310 (-8%) | .353 (-12%) | .664 (-10%) | -123.5 |
| 1973 | CAL | AL | 38 | 102 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 23 | .225 | .256 (-12%) | .325 (-12%) | .378 (-30%) | .703 (-22%) | -342.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 94 | 252 | 29 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 60 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -683 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 61 | 55 | 129 | 128 | 10 | 33 |
| 3B | 21 | 12 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| OF | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CAL | 2B | 20 | 20 | 39 | 52 | 4 | 13 |
| 1972 | CAL | 2B | 9 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| 1972 | CAL | 3B | 21 | 12 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| 1972 | CAL | OF | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | CAL | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | CAL | 2B | 32 | 30 | 81 | 58 | 6 | 15 |
| 1973 | CAL | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 61 |
| Third Base | 21 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Parker
- What years did Billy Parker play?
- Billy Parker played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973.
- Was Billy Parker a pitcher?
- No. Billy Parker was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Parker hit?
- Billy Parker hit 3 career home runs with 56 hits.