Clay Parker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1992)

Clay Parker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1992 for the Seattle Mariners, the New York Yankees, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 62 career appearances, he went 7-10 with a 4.42 ERA and 121 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 7–10
ERA 4.42
WHIP 1.40
SO 121
Pitcher PIV -4133.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
12/19/1962 in Columbia, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1987-09-14
Last Game
1992-06-08

Full name: James Clayton Parker

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Career Pitching Statistics

Clay Parker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 10 62 27 2 0 0 234.0 249 115 31 78 121 4.42 -4133.9

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 13.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Clay Parker — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 SEA AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 7.2 15 9 4 8 10.57 — 0.0
1989 NYA AL 4 5 22 17 2 0 0 120.0 123 49 31 53 3.67 3.71 (+1%) -882.6
1990 NYA AL 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 22.0 19 11 7 20 4.50 3.86 (-17%) -570.9
1990 DET AL 2 2 24 1 0 0 0 51.0 45 18 25 20 3.18 3.86 (+18%) -1557.4
1992 SEA AL 0 2 8 6 0 0 0 33.1 47 28 11 20 7.56 3.75 (-102%) -1123.1
Career · 5 seasons 7 10 62 27 2 0 0 234.0 249 115 78 121 4.42 — -4,134

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Clay Parker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clay Parker — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 SEA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYA AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 DET AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 SEA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Clay Parker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3200000—
Away3000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Clay Parker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home32120.21225651624.18
Away30113.11275927594.69

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Clay Parker — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1992-06-08 SEATEX L 3.2655412
1992-06-03 SEACLE L 3.0766111
1992-05-29 SEABOS — 4.2933150
1992-05-24 SEACLE — 5.0844111
1992-05-16 SEATOR — 5.1555051
1992-05-08 SEADET — 7.0311231
1992-04-08 SEATEX — 3.2944220
1992-04-06 SEATEX — 1.0000020
1990-10-02 DETNYY — 1.0000000
1990-09-29 DETMIN — 0.1000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clay Parker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 62 27 13 35 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clay Parker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 SEA P 3 1 0 1 0 0
1989 NYA P 22 17 7 20 0 1
1990 NYA P 5 2 0 2 0 0
1990 DET P 24 1 5 8 0 1
1992 SEA P 8 6 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Clay Parker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 62

Salary History

Clay Parker's recorded salaries total $218,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Parker's career ran from 1987 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1992.

Clay Parker — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 NYA AL $150,000
1989 NYA AL $68,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $218,000

College History

Clay Parker — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Clay Parker: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 14, 1987 and the final game on June 8, 1992, Clay Parker built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Seattle Mariners (1987 to 1992), the New York Yankees (1989 through 1990), and the Detroit Tigers (1990). Parker, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Parker was born on December 19, 1962, in Columbia, LA, USA. Parker's full given name, per the bio, is James Clayton Parker.

Across 62 games (27 starts), Parker recorded 7 wins against 10 losses with a 4.42 ERA. The totals include 121 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.42 mark was 13.3% worse. In 1989, one of the busiest seasons, Parker posted a 3.67 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.71.

Every defensive appearance on record for Parker, 62 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 13 putouts and 35 assists.

The salary table's largest figure is $150,000 in 1990, and the listed salaries total $218,000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Parker's career ran from 1987 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1992. Parker's college years, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985, were spent at Louisiana State University. The game-log section draws on 124 games of Retrosheet box scores for Parker.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Parker

What years did Clay Parker play?
Clay Parker played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1992.
Was Clay Parker a pitcher?
Yes. Clay Parker pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 121 strikeouts.
What teams did Clay Parker play for?
Clay Parker played for 3 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1987, 1992), the New York Yankees (1989–1990), and the Detroit Tigers (1990).
What were Clay Parker's career stats?
In 62 games, Clay Parker went 7-10 with a 4.42 ERA, 121 strikeouts, and 234.0 innings pitched.
How much did Clay Parker earn in his career?
Clay Parker's recorded salaries total $218,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Parker's career ran from 1987 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1992.
What was Clay Parker's salary?
Clay Parker's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $150,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1990.
What position did Clay Parker play?
Clay Parker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clay Parker and how much did he weigh?
Clay Parker was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Clay Parker's career ERA?
Clay Parker finished with a 4.42 career ERA, going 7-10 with 121 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Clay Parker have?
Clay Parker recorded 121 career strikeouts.
Is Clay Parker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clay Parker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.