Dixie Parker
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Dixie Parker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 4 career games, he hit .200 with 1 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/15/1972 in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-07-28
- Last Game
- 1923-10-06
Full name: Douglas Wooley Parker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 45.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-25 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-16 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-07-28 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Dixie Parker: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dixie Parker's first major league game on July 28, 1923; the last one listed came on October 6, 1923. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Parker, born on April 24, 1895, in Forest Home, AL, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Parker's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. Parker's death is recorded on May 15, 1972, in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. Dixie Parker was the playing name; the full given name is Douglas Wooley.
Parker collected 1 hits in 5 at bats across 4 games, good for a .200 batting average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Set against a .283 league average for the same years, Parker's .200 average sits 29.3% below it. Parker's lone season row is 1923 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 4 games, 1 hits in 5 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie Parker
- Was Dixie Parker a pitcher?
- No. Dixie Parker was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dixie Parker hit?
- Dixie Parker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dixie Parker's career batting average?
- Dixie Parker batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dixie Parker have?
- Dixie Parker drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Dixie Parker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dixie Parker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dixie Parker play for?
- Dixie Parker played for the Philadelphia Phillies.