Roy Parker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Roy Parker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 31.50 ERA.
- 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
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 5/17/1954 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-10
- Last Game
- 1919-09-16
Full name: Roy William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 31.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 31.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-16 | STL | BSN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-10 | STL | BRO | — | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | MO | 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 |
Roy Parker: the record in brief
The profile opens with Roy Parker's first major league game on September 10, 1919; the last one listed came on September 16, 1919. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1919. Parker, born on February 29, 1896, in Union, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'3" and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on May 17, 1954, in Tulsa, OK, USA. Parker's full given name, per the bio, is Roy William Parker.
Parker went 0-0 with a 31.50 ERA in 2 games, 0 of them starts. Against a 3.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 31.50 mark was 921.0% worse. Parker's only pitching season is 1919: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Parker, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Parker played college baseball at Southeast Missouri State University (1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916).
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Parker
- Was Roy Parker a pitcher?
- Yes. Roy Parker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Roy Parker play for?
- Roy Parker played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1919).
- What were Roy Parker's career stats?
- In 2 games, Roy Parker went 0-0 with a 31.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Roy Parker play?
- Roy Parker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Parker and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Parker was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Roy Parker's career ERA?
- Roy Parker finished with a 31.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roy Parker have?
- Roy Parker recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Roy Parker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Parker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.