Sam Parrilla
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Sam Parrilla was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 11 career games, he hit .125 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/9/1994 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-04-11
- Last Game
- 1970-05-11
Full name: Samuel Parrilla
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | .176 | .188 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 48.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | PHI | NL | 11 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-05-11 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-09 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-08 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-05 | PHI | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-03 | PHI | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-04-19 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-19 | PHI | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-17 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
Sam Parrilla: the record in brief
Sam Parrilla's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1970 to a final game on May 11, 1970. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Parrilla played primarily as a left fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 12, 1943, in Santurce, P.R. and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on February 9, 1994, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Parrilla's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel Parrilla.
Across 11 games at the plate, Parrilla's career line reads 2 hits in 16 at bats for a .125 average. Parrilla's .125 average ran 50.8% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Parrilla's .364 stands 48.8% below the league's .711. Parrilla's lone season row is 1970 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 11 games, 2 hits in 16 at bats.
Parrilla's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 11 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Parrilla, 3 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Parrilla
- Was Sam Parrilla a pitcher?
- No. Sam Parrilla was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Sam Parrilla hit?
- Sam Parrilla hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Sam Parrilla play for?
- Sam Parrilla played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1970).
- What were Sam Parrilla's career stats?
- In 11 games, Sam Parrilla had 2 hits, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Sam Parrilla play?
- Sam Parrilla played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Parrilla and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Parrilla was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Sam Parrilla's career batting average?
- Sam Parrilla batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Sam Parrilla in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Parrilla has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.