Jose Parra

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2004)

Jose Parra was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2004 for 5 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he went 7-12 with a 6.09 ERA and 117 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 7–12
ERA 6.09
WHIP 1.67
SO 117
Pitcher PIV -5021.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
11/28/1972 in Jacagua, Santiago, D.R.
MLB Debut
1995-05-07
Last Game
2004-07-17

Full name: Jose Miguel Parra

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Parra — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 12 82 19 0 0 0 181.2 225 123 33 79 117 6.09 -5021.8

Career ERA 6.09 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 34.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Parra — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 LAN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 10.1 10 5 6 7 4.35 4.45 (+2%) -476.8
1995 MIN AL 1 5 12 12 0 0 0 61.2 83 52 22 29 7.59 4.45 (-70%) -1847.1
1996 MIN AL 5 5 27 5 0 0 0 70.0 88 47 27 50 6.04 4.61 (-31%) -2106.1
2000 PIT NL 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 11.2 17 9 7 9 6.94 4.77 (-46%) -648.0
2002 ARI NL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 14.0 13 5 11 8 3.21 4.28 (+25%) -39.4
2004 NYN NL 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 14.0 14 5 6 14 3.21 4.46 (+28%) 95.7
Career · 6 seasons 7 12 82 19 0 0 0 181.2 225 123 79 117 6.09 — -5,022

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

Jose Parra — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 1.000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Parra — 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
1995 LAN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIN AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 MIN AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PIT NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 ARI NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYN NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Parra — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4400000—
Away3800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Parra — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4491.21166242546.09
Away3890.01096137636.10

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Parra — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2004-07-17 NYNPHI — 1.0343211
2004-07-15 NYNPHI W 1.0000120
2004-07-10 NYNMIA — 2.0211131
2004-07-07 NYNPHI — 1.0100000
2004-07-05 NYNPHI — 1.1100010
2004-07-03 NYNNYY — 1.0200000
2004-07-02 NYNNYY — 1.0100120
2004-06-29 NYNCIN — 1.0000000
2004-06-27 NYNNYY — 0.1011110
2004-06-26 NYNNYY — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Parra — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 82 19 13 20 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Parra — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 LAN P 8 0 0 1 0 0
1995 MIN P 12 12 4 8 2 1
1996 MIN P 27 5 7 7 0 2
2000 PIT P 6 2 0 3 0 0
2002 ARI P 16 0 1 1 0 0
2004 NYN P 13 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Parra — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 82

Salary History

Jose Parra's recorded salaries total $234,000 over 2 seasons, 1995 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Parra's career ran from 1995 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2002, and 2004.

Jose Parra — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 MIN AL $125,000
1995 LAN NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $234,000

Jose Parra: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jose Parra's first major league game on May 7, 1995; the last one listed came on July 17, 2004. Parra played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995), the Minnesota Twins (1995 to 1996), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2000), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2002), and the New York Mets (2004). At 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds, Parra is listed as a pitcher. Parra threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Parra was born on November 28, 1972, in Jacagua, Santiago, D.R. Jose Parra was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Miguel.

Across 82 games (19 starts), Parra recorded 7 wins against 12 losses with a 6.09 ERA. Parra had 117 strikeouts. The league ERA over Parra's seasons was 4.52, so the 6.09 figure ran 34.9% worse than average. Parra won 5 games in 1996, the most of any season listed. 1996 was Parra's sharpest full season, a 6.04 ERA against the league's 4.61.

The position breakdown shows 82 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Parra with 13 putouts, 20 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Parra's listed earnings total $234,000; the highest single salary was $125,000, in 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Parra's career ran from 1995 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2002, and 2004. Retrosheet box scores cover 164 of Parra's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Parra

What years did Jose Parra play?
Jose Parra played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2004.
Was Jose Parra a pitcher?
Yes. Jose Parra pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 117 strikeouts.
What teams did Jose Parra play for?
Jose Parra played for 5 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995), the Minnesota Twins (1995–1996), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2000), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2002), and the New York Mets (2004).
What were Jose Parra's career stats?
In 82 games, Jose Parra went 7-12 with a 6.09 ERA, 117 strikeouts, and 181.2 innings pitched.
How much did Jose Parra earn in his career?
Jose Parra's recorded salaries total $234,000 over 2 seasons, 1995 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Parra's career ran from 1995 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2002, and 2004.
What was Jose Parra's salary?
Jose Parra's last recorded salary was $125,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $125,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1996.
What position did Jose Parra play?
Jose Parra played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Parra and how much did he weigh?
Jose Parra was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Jose Parra's career ERA?
Jose Parra finished with a 6.09 career ERA, going 7-12 with 117 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Parra have?
Jose Parra recorded 117 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Parra in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Parra has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.