Tom Parsons
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1965)
Tom Parsons was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1965 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 2-13 with a 4.72 ERA and 70 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
- 6'7" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-05
- Last Game
- 1965-09-09
Full name: Thomas Anthony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4.19 | 3.58 (-17%) | 197.3 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 1 | 10 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 90.2 | 108 | 47 | 17 | 58 | 4.67 | 3.50 (-33%) | -1675.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 13 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 114.1 | 135 | 60 | 25 | 70 | 4.72 | — | -1,478 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .037 | .071 | .037 | .108 | 0 |
Career AVG .037 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 85.0% below league average.
Career OBP .071 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 77.0% below league average.
Career SLG .037 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 90.1% below league average.
Career OPS .108 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 84.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 35 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .037 | — | — | — | — | 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 (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 24 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 47.1 | 56 | 22 | 11 | 27 | 4.18 |
| Away | 24 | 67.0 | 79 | 39 | 14 | 43 | 5.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-09 | NYN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-06 | NYN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-01 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-27 | NYN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-23 | NYN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-18 | NYN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-16 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-08 | NYN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-06 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-01 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-09 | NYN | CIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-06 | NYN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965-09-01 | NYN | HOU | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965-08-27 | NYN | SFG | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-08-23 | NYN | LAD | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-08-18 | NYN | SFG | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-16 | NYN | SFG | — | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-08 | NYN | CHC | L | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-08-06 | NYN | CHC | L | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965-08-01 | NYN | PHI | L | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |
Tom Parsons: the record in brief
September 5, 1963 and September 9, 1965 bracket Tom Parsons's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Parsons's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1963) and the New York Mets (1964 through 1965). Parsons played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 13, 1939, in Lakeville, CT, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 7 inches and 210 pounds. On the record, Tom Parsons was born Thomas Anthony Parsons.
Parsons pitched in 40 games, starting 14, and finished with a 2-13 record and 4.72 ERA. Parsons had 70 strikeouts. Against a 3.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.72 mark was 34.5% worse. 1965 produced Parsons's most strikeouts, 58. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.67 in 1965, when the league's was 3.50.
The position breakdown shows 40 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 25 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Parsons
- What years did Tom Parsons play?
- Tom Parsons played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1965.
- Was Tom Parsons a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Parsons pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 70 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Parsons hit?
- Tom Parsons hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Tom Parsons play for?
- Tom Parsons played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1963) and the New York Mets (1964–1965).
- What were Tom Parsons's career stats?
- In 40 games, Tom Parsons went 2-13 with a 4.72 ERA, 70 strikeouts, 114.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Tom Parsons play?
- Tom Parsons played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Parsons and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Parsons was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Tom Parsons's career ERA?
- Tom Parsons finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 2-13 with 70 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Parsons have?
- Tom Parsons recorded 70 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Parsons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Parsons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.