Harley Parker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1901)
Harley Parker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1901 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 9 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 5-8 with a 5.90 ERA and 24 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 232.9.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-07-11
- Last Game
- 1901-06-21
Full name: Harley Park Parker
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 51.1 | 65 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3.68 | 4.77 (+23%) | 762.9 |
| 1896 | CHN | NL | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 73.0 | 100 | 50 | 27 | 15 | 6.16 | 4.36 (-41%) | -530.0 |
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 15.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 134.1 | 196 | 88 | 39 | 24 | 5.90 | — | 233 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 62 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .274 | .308 | .339 | .646 | 0 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OPS .646 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 7 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | CHN | NL | 10 | 36 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 19 | 62 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 15.75 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-06-21 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-06-21 | CIN | BRO | L | 8.0 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Harley Parker: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 11, 1893 and the final game on June 21, 1901, Harley Parker built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Colts (1893 through 1896) and the Cincinnati Reds (1901). Parker, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 200 pounds. Parker was born on June 14, 1872, in Theresa, NY, USA. The bio records the death on March 3, 1941, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Harley Park Parker.
Parker went 5-8 with a 5.90 ERA in 18 games, 14 of them starts. The totals include 24 strikeouts and 13 complete games. Against a 4.24 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.90 mark was 39.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.68 in 1895, when the league's was 4.77. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Parker's career adds up to 232.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harley Parker
- What years did Harley Parker play?
- Harley Parker played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1901.
- Was Harley Parker a pitcher?
- Yes. Harley Parker pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harley Parker hit?
- Harley Parker hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Harley Parker play for?
- Harley Parker played for 2 teams: the Chicago Colts (1893, 1895–1896) and the Cincinnati Reds (1901).
- What were Harley Parker's career stats?
- In 18 games, Harley Parker went 5-8 with a 5.90 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 134.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Harley Parker play?
- Harley Parker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harley Parker and how much did he weigh?
- Harley Parker was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Harley Parker's career ERA?
- Harley Parker finished with a 5.90 career ERA, going 5-8 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harley Parker have?
- Harley Parker recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is Harley Parker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harley Parker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.