Joseph Parks
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joseph Parks was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Giants. In 13 career games, he hit .310 with 13 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Catcher
Full name: Joseph B. Parks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 42 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .310 | .383 | .452 | .835 | 0 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +23.9% above league average.
Career OBP .383 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.
Career SLG .452 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +38.4% above league average.
Career OPS .835 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — +29.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PG | EAS | 13 | 42 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 42 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Joseph Parks: the record in brief
Joseph Parks's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Giants. The bio lists Parks's primary position as catcher. Joseph Parks was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph B.
Parks finished with 13 hits from 42 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .310, plus 1 home run and 7 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .383 and .452 give Parks a career OPS of .835. The league as a whole hit .250 across Parks's seasons, which puts the .310 career mark 23.9% above average. Only one season appears, 1910 for the Philadelphia Giants, when Parks played 13 games and went 13 for 42.
Parks played 9 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (3) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Parks
- Was Joseph Parks a pitcher?
- No. Joseph Parks was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joseph Parks hit?
- Joseph Parks hit 1 career home run with 13 hits.
- What teams did Joseph Parks play for?
- Joseph Parks played for one team, the Philadelphia Giants (1910).
- What were Joseph Parks's career stats?
- In 13 games, Joseph Parks had 13 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .310 batting average.
- What position did Joseph Parks play?
- Joseph Parks played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Joseph Parks's career batting average?
- Joseph Parks batted .310 over his career, with 13 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joseph Parks have?
- Joseph Parks drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Joseph Parks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joseph Parks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.