James Parr

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)

James Parr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.20 ERA and 26 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–0
ERA 5.20
WHIP 1.65
SO 26
Pitcher PIV -355.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
2/27/1986 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
MLB Debut
2008-09-04
Last Game
2009-05-21

Full name: James R. Parr

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Career Pitching Statistics

James Parr — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 13 5 0 0 0 36.1 46 21 5 14 26 5.20 -355.2

Career ERA 5.20 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 20.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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James Parr — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 ATL NL 1 0 5 5 0 0 0 22.1 29 12 9 14 4.84 4.32 (-12%) -609.6
2009 ATL NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 14.0 17 9 5 12 5.79 4.32 (-34%) 254.4
Career · 2 seasons 1 0 13 5 0 0 0 36.1 46 21 14 26 5.20 — -355

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 Batting Statistics

James Parr — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 9 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 .222 .364 .333 .697 0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OPS .697 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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James Parr — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 ATL NL 6 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 .250 — — — — 0.0
2009 ATL NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 14 9 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 .222 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (27 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

James Parr — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home860100.167
Away631100.333

Pitching — Home / Away

James Parr — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home726.0311510225.19
Away610.1156445.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

James Parr — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2009-05-21 ATLCOLL 100000001
2009-05-16 ATLAZL 000000000
2009-05-13 ATLNYNW 000000000
2009-05-08 ATLPHIL 000000000
2009-05-02 ATLHOUL 000000000
2009-04-26 ATLCINL 000000000
2009-04-19 ATLPITW 000000000
2009-04-18 ATLPITL 000000000
2008-09-27 ATLHOUW 311000001
2008-09-21 ATLNYNW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

James Parr — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-05-21 ATLCOL — 4.0744151
2009-05-16 ATLAZ — 2.0122220
2009-05-13 ATLNYN — 1.0100020
2009-05-08 ATLPHI — 1.0000000
2009-05-02 ATLHOU — 2.0211010
2009-04-26 ATLCIN — 2.0200020
2009-04-19 ATLPIT — 1.0211100
2009-04-18 ATLPIT — 1.0211100
2008-09-27 ATLHOU — 4.1854201
2008-09-21 ATLNYN — 1.2444421

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James Parr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 5 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

James Parr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 ATL P 5 5 0 3 0 0
2009 ATL P 8 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

James Parr — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 13

James Parr: the record in brief

September 4, 2008 and May 21, 2009 bracket James Parr's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Parr spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. Born on February 27, 1986, in Albuquerque, NM, USA, Parr is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name James R.

Across 13 games (5 starts), Parr recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 5.20 ERA. The same table counts 26 strikeouts. The league ERA over Parr's seasons was 4.32, so the 5.20 figure ran 20.3% worse than average. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Parr posted a 4.84 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Parr's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 27 of Parr's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about James Parr

What years did James Parr play?
James Parr played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
Was James Parr a pitcher?
Yes. James Parr pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 26 strikeouts.
How many home runs did James Parr hit?
James Parr hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was James Parr's career batting average?
James Parr batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
What was James Parr's career ERA?
James Parr finished with a 5.20 career ERA, going 1-0 with 26 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did James Parr have?
James Parr recorded 26 career strikeouts.