Bill Parsons
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1974)
Bill Parsons was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 93 career appearances, he went 29-36 with a 3.89 ERA and 282 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-04-13
- Last Game
- 1974-09-28
Full name: William Raymond Parsons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 13 | 17 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 244.2 | 219 | 87 | 93 | 139 | 3.20 | 3.47 (+8%) | -275.8 |
| 1972 | ML4 | AL | 13 | 13 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 214.0 | 194 | 93 | 68 | 111 | 3.91 | 3.26 (-20%) | -3922.3 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.2 | 59 | 45 | 67 | 30 | 6.79 | 3.75 (-81%) | -3714.3 |
| 1974 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 29 | 36 | 93 | 82 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 520.1 | 473 | 225 | 231 | 282 | 3.89 | — | -7,912 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 139 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 61 | .165 | .224 | .216 | .440 | -740 |
Career AVG .165 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career SLG .216 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career OPS .440 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 36.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 36 | 72 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 31 | .167 | .249 (-33%) | .316 (-21%) | .365 (-32%) | .682 (-27%) | -286.9 |
| 1972 | ML4 | AL | 33 | 67 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30 | .164 | .243 (-33%) | .310 (-37%) | .353 (-49%) | .664 (-44%) | -453.1 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | OAK | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 93 | 139 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 61 | .165 | — | — | — | — | -740 | ||
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 (186 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 73 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .137 |
| Away | 43 | 66 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 9 | .197 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 294.2 | 256 | 109 | 128 | 157 | 3.33 |
| Away | 43 | 225.2 | 217 | 116 | 103 | 125 | 4.63 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-28 | OAK | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-14 | OAK | TEX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-08 | OAK | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-09-07 | OAK | TEX | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-03 | MIL | CLE | L | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-08-31 | MIL | BOS | — | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-19 | MIL | OAK | — | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-08-14 | MIL | CHW | — | 5.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973-08-03 | MIL | CLE | — | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973-07-13 | MIL | OAK | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 93 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | CA | 1968 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | UT | 1967 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 5.0 | 24 | 5 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Parsons (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bill Parsons: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Parsons debuted on April 13, 1971 and played a final game on September 28, 1974. Parsons played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1971 to 1973) and the Oakland Athletics (1974). Listed as a pitcher, Parsons threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 6 inches and 195 pounds. The birth record reads August 17, 1948, in Riverside, CA, USA. On the record, Bill Parsons was born William Raymond Parsons.
Parsons pitched in 93 games, starting 82, and finished with a 29-36 record and 3.89 ERA. The totals include 282 strikeouts, 22 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Against a 3.53 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.89 mark was 10.3% worse. No season topped the 13 wins of 1971. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.20 in 1971, when the league's was 3.47.
Parsons's awards table lists TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year (1971). The voting table's high point is a 2nd-place Rookie of the Year finish in 1971.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Parsons
- What years did Bill Parsons play?
- Bill Parsons played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974.
- Was Bill Parsons a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Parsons pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 282 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Parsons hit?
- Bill Parsons hit 1 career home run with 23 hits.
- What teams did Bill Parsons play for?
- Bill Parsons played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1971–1973) and the Oakland Athletics (1974).
- What were Bill Parsons's career stats?
- In 93 games, Bill Parsons went 29-36 with a 3.89 ERA, 282 strikeouts, and 520.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Parsons play?
- Bill Parsons played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Parsons and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Parsons was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Bill Parsons's career ERA?
- Bill Parsons finished with a 3.89 career ERA, going 29-36 with 282 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Parsons have?
- Bill Parsons recorded 282 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Parsons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Parsons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.