Bill Parks
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1876)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 10/10/1911 in Easton, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-04-26
- Last Game
- 1876-04-22
Full name: William Robert Parks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 121 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .174 | .180 | .174 | .354 | -471 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.
Career OBP .180 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career OPS .354 vs. league average .582 across their career seasons — 39.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | WS6 | 27 | 111 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .180 | .253 (-29%) | .260 (-28%) | .309 (-42%) | .570 (-36%) | -471.4 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -471.4 | |
| 1876 | BSN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 121 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -943 | ||
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 Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 112.0 | 157 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3.54 | -1235.8 |
Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 2.23 across their career seasons — 58.8% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | WS6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 106.7 | 144 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 3.29 | 2.23 (-48%) | -1235.8 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8.44 | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 112.0 | 157 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 3.54 | — | -1,236 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 20 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| P | 16 | 0 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | WS6 | OF | 17 | 0 | 47 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1875 | WS6 | P | 14 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH2 | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH2 | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | BSN | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Parks
- What years did Bill Parks play?
- Bill Parks played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1876.
- Was Bill Parks a pitcher?
- Both. Bill Parks pitched in 16 games, going 4-8 with a 3.54 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Bill Parks hit?
- Bill Parks hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.