Slicker Parks, baseball player, 1921-1921

Slicker Parks

Born: 11/10/1895 in Dallas, MI, USA

Died: 2/21/1978 in Royal Oak, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-11 | Final Game: 1921-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Vernon Henry Parks

Biography

Slicker Parks was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 1920s, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Born in 1895, Parks made his mark in Major League Baseball from July 11, 1921, to September 4, 1921. During his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 3-2 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.68, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during this transformative period in baseball history. Despite the limited time he spent in the majors, Parks contributed to his teams with a total of 10 strikeouts. He did not record any saves throughout his career, emphasizing his role primarily as a starting pitcher. While his time in the spotlight was short-lived, Slicker Parks remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing the youthful energy and evolving strategies of the sport in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 10 1 0 0 0 25.3 33 16 2 16 10 5.68 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.111 0.200 0.111 0.311 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 10 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1919, 1920