Art Parks
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1939)
Art Parks was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. In 78 career games, he hit .275 with 70 hits, 1 home runs, and 19 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/6/1989 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-25
- Last Game
- 1939-09-29
Full name: Artie William Parks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 255 | 29 | 70 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 16 | .275 | .351 | .361 | .712 | -131 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OPS .712 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 7 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 71 | 239 | 27 | 65 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 28 | 14 | .272 | .274 (-1%) | .342 (+2%) | .393 (-10%) | .735 (-4%) | -131.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 78 | 255 | 29 | 70 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 16 | .275 | — | — | — | — | -131 | ||
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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 127 | 14 | 40 | 0 | 9 | .315 |
| Away | 40 | 128 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 10 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-26 | BRO | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-26 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-20 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-09-17 | BRO | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | BRO | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-14 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-09 | BRO | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-06 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-05 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 33 |
| Right Field | 37 |
Art Parks: the record in brief
September 25, 1937 and September 29, 1939 bracket Art Parks's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1937 through 1939. At 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Parks is listed as an outfielder. Parks hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Parks was born on November 1, 1911, in Paris, AR, USA. The bio records the death on December 6, 1989, in Little Rock, AR, USA. The bio lists the given name Artie William.
Across 78 games at the plate, Parks's career line reads 70 hits in 255 at bats for a .275 average, along with 1 home run and 19 runs batted in. Parks's career OPS of .712 combines a .351 on-base mark with .361 slugging. Against a .275 league average for those years, Parks's .275 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 65, in 1939. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .272 in 1939, did not top the league's .274.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Parks
- What years did Art Parks play?
- Art Parks played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939.
- Was Art Parks a pitcher?
- No. Art Parks was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Art Parks hit?
- Art Parks hit 1 career home run with 70 hits.
- What teams did Art Parks play for?
- Art Parks played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937, 1939).
- What were Art Parks's career stats?
- In 78 games, Art Parks had 70 hits, 1 home runs, 19 RBI, 29 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
- What position did Art Parks play?
- Art Parks played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Parks and how much did he weigh?
- Art Parks was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Art Parks hit each season?
- Art Parks's home runs by season: 0 in 1937 and 1 in 1939. His most in one season was 1, in 1939.
- What was Art Parks's career batting average?
- Art Parks batted .275 over his career, with 70 hits in 255 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Parks have?
- Art Parks drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Art Parks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Parks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.