Charlie Parsons
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1890)
Charlie Parsons was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1890 for the Boston Braves, the New York Metropolitans, and the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 5 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 4.58 ERA and 12 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 548.1.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/24/1936 in Mansfield, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-05-29
- Last Game
- 1890-04-23
Full name: Charles James 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | BSN | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3.94 | 3.37 (-17%) | 57.8 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 4.50 | 4.17 (-8%) | 490.3 |
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6.00 | 3.88 (-55%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 | 83 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 4.58 | — | 548 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .357 | .370 | .728 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +28.5% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career OPS .728 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — +7.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | BSN | NL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 4 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Charlie Parsons: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 29, 1886 and the final game on April 23, 1890, Charlie Parsons built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Boston Beaneaters (1886), the New York Metropolitans (1887), and the Cleveland Spiders (1890). At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Parsons is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Parsons both batted and threw left-handed. Parsons was born on July 18, 1863, in Cherry Flats, PA, USA. Parsons died on March 24, 1936, in Mansfield, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles James.
Parsons's career pitching line is 1 win, 4 losses and a 4.58 ERA over 8 appearances. Parsons had 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.58 mark was 19.8% worse. 1887 was Parsons's sharpest full season, a 4.50 ERA against the league's 4.17. Parsons's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 548.1.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Parsons
- What years did Charlie Parsons play?
- Charlie Parsons played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1890.
- Was Charlie Parsons a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Parsons pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Parsons hit?
- Charlie Parsons hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Parsons play for?
- Charlie Parsons played for 3 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1886), the New York Metropolitans (1887), and the Cleveland Spiders (1890).
- What were Charlie Parsons's career stats?
- In 8 games, Charlie Parsons went 1-4 with a 4.58 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 59.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Parsons play?
- Charlie Parsons played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Parsons and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Parsons was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Charlie Parsons's career ERA?
- Charlie Parsons finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 1-4 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Parsons have?
- Charlie Parsons recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Parsons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Parsons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.