Bill Parks
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1876)
Bill Parks was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1876 for the Washington Nationals, the Philadelphia Whites, and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .174 with 21 hits and 6 RBI. He also pitched in 16 games, going 4-8 with a 3.54 ERA.
- 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
- 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.
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 | 106.2 | 144 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 3.29 | 2.23 (-48%) | -1235.8 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Bill Parks: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 1875 and the final game on April 22, 1876, Bill Parks built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Nationals (1875), the Philadelphia Whites (1875), and the Boston Red Caps (1876). Parks played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 4, 1849, in Easton, PA, USA and a listed size of 150 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Parks died on October 10, 1911, in Easton, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Robert.
The batting record for Parks: 30 games, 21 hits in 121 at bats, and a .174 average, adding 6 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .180 clip and slugging .174, Parks finished with a .354 OPS. Parks's .174 average ran 32.9% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .354 to a league .582, 39.2% below average.
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.
- What was Bill Parks's career batting average?
- Bill Parks batted .174 over his career, with 21 hits in 121 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Parks have?
- Bill Parks drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Parks's career ERA?
- Bill Parks finished with a 3.54 career ERA, going 4-8 with 3 strikeouts.