Tom Parrott
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1896)
Tom Parrott was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1896 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 278 career games, he hit .303 with 299 hits, 15 home runs, and 163 RBI. He also pitched in 115 games, going 39-48 with a 5.33 ERA.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/1/1932 in Dundee, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-06-18
- Last Game
- 1896-09-26
Full name: Thomas William Parrott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | 986 | 156 | 299 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 163 | 26 | 40 | 51 | .303 | .331 | .442 | .773 | -65 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .442 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OPS .773 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 4 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | CIN | NL | 24 | 68 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .191 | .279 (-32%) | .356 (-43%) | .379 (-26%) | .735 (-34%) | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CIN | NL | 68 | 229 | 51 | 74 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 4 | 17 | 10 | .323 | .309 (+4%) | .379 (-2%) | .435 (+10%) | .814 (+5%) | 165.0 |
| 1895 | CIN | NL | 64 | 201 | 35 | 69 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 10 | 11 | 8 | .343 | .296 (+16%) | .361 (+4%) | .399 (+31%) | .761 (+18%) | 589.0 |
| 1896 | SLN | NL | 118 | 474 | 62 | 138 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 70 | 12 | 11 | 24 | .291 | .290 (avg) | .354 (-13%) | .387 (+7%) | .741 (-3%) | -412.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 278 | 986 | 156 | 299 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 163 | 26 | 40 | 51 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 341 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 35 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 6.67 | 4.66 (-43%) | -293.7 |
| 1893 | CIN | NL | 10 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 154.0 | 174 | 70 | 70 | 33 | 4.09 | 4.66 (+12%) | 885.7 |
| 1894 | CIN | NL | 17 | 19 | 41 | 36 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 308.2 | 402 | 192 | 126 | 61 | 5.60 | 5.33 (-5%) | -1736.6 |
| 1895 | CIN | NL | 11 | 18 | 41 | 31 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 263.1 | 382 | 160 | 76 | 57 | 5.47 | 4.77 (-15%) | 2143.6 |
| 1896 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 62 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 6.21 | 4.36 (-43%) | -1356.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 39 | 48 | 115 | 89 | 69 | 2 | 4 | 795.0 | 1,055 | 471 | 307 | 166 | 5.33 | — | -357 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 32 | 0 | 238 | 18 | 11 | 17 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 131 | 0 | 323 | 22 | 22 | 8 |
| P | 115 | 0 | 79 | 177 | 22 | 5 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | P | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1893 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | CIN | P | 22 | 0 | 14 | 40 | 5 | 1 |
| 1894 | CIN | 1B | 12 | 0 | 84 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| 1894 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | CIN | OF | 13 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1894 | CIN | P | 41 | 0 | 25 | 66 | 7 | 2 |
| 1894 | CIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1895 | CIN | 1B | 14 | 0 | 103 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 1895 | CIN | OF | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1895 | CIN | P | 41 | 0 | 30 | 64 | 8 | 2 |
| 1896 | SLN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1896 | SLN | OF | 108 | 0 | 276 | 16 | 15 | 7 |
| 1896 | SLN | P | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 115 |
| First Base | 32 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Center Field | 88 |
| Right Field | 28 |
Tom Parrott: the record in brief
June 18, 1893 and September 26, 1896 bracket Tom Parrott's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Colts (1893), the Cincinnati Reds (1893 to 1895), and the St. Louis Browns (1896). Born on April 10, 1868, in Portland, OR, USA, Parrott is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Parrott's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Parrott's death is recorded on January 1, 1932, in Dundee, OR, USA. Tom Parrott was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas William.
Across 278 games at the plate, Parrott's career line reads 299 hits in 986 at bats for a .303 average, along with 15 homers, 163 runs batted in, and 26 stolen bases. Parrott got on base at a .331 rate and slugged .442 (.773 OPS). Parrott hit .303 while the league hit .294 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 138, in 1896.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Parrott
- What years did Tom Parrott play?
- Tom Parrott played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1896.
- Was Tom Parrott a pitcher?
- Both. Tom Parrott pitched in 115 games, going 39-48 with a 5.33 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Tom Parrott hit?
- Tom Parrott hit 15 career home runs with 299 hits.
- What was Tom Parrott's career batting average?
- Tom Parrott batted .303 over his career, with 299 hits in 986 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Parrott have?
- Tom Parrott drove in 163 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Parrott's career ERA?
- Tom Parrott finished with a 5.33 career ERA, going 39-48 with 166 strikeouts.