Salty Parker
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
Salty Parker was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Detroit Tigers. In 11 career games, he hit .280 with 7 hits and 4 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 173 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1992 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-08-13
- Last Game
- 1936-09-16
Full name: Francis James Parker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .280 | .333 | .360 | .693 | 0 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .693 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | DET | AL | 11 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Away | 6 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-16 | DET | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-15 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-14 | DET | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-07 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-28 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-21 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-18 | DET | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-08-18 | DET | SLA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
Salty Parker: the record in brief
The profile opens with Salty Parker's first major league game on August 13, 1936; the last one listed came on September 16, 1936. Parker's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Parker is listed as a shortstop at 6 feet, 0 inches and 173 pounds. The bio says Parker both batted and threw right-handed. Parker was born on July 8, 1912, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. Parker died on July 27, 1992, in Houston, TX, USA. Salty Parker was the playing name; the full given name is Francis James.
Parker collected 7 hits in 25 at bats across 11 games, good for a .280 batting average, adding 4 runs batted in. Against a .284 league average for those years, Parker's .280 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Parker's .693 stands 8.0% below the league's .754. Parker's lone season row is 1936 with the Detroit Tigers: 11 games, 7 hits in 25 at bats.
Parker played 7 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Salty Parker
- Was Salty Parker a pitcher?
- No. Salty Parker was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Salty Parker hit?
- Salty Parker hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Salty Parker play for?
- Salty Parker played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1936).
- What were Salty Parker's career stats?
- In 11 games, Salty Parker had 7 hits, 4 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .280 batting average.
- What position did Salty Parker play?
- Salty Parker played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Salty Parker and how much did he weigh?
- Salty Parker was listed at 6 feet and 173 pounds.
- What was Salty Parker's career batting average?
- Salty Parker batted .280 over his career, with 7 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Salty Parker have?
- Salty Parker drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Salty Parker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Salty Parker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.