Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 36 | 93 | 82 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 520.3 | 473 | 225 | 52 | 231 | 282 | 3.89 | -7912.5 |
Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 10.3% worse than league average.
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 | 244.7 | 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 | 59.7 | 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 93 | 82 | 32 | 65 | 1 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | ML4 | P | 36 | 35 | 22 | 34 | 0 | 4 |
| 1972 | ML4 | P | 33 | 30 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | ML4 | P | 20 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | OAK | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
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 runs with 23 hits.