Parke Wilson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1899)
Parke Wilson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1899 for the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 370 career games, he hit .265 with 339 hits, 3 home runs, and 173 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 166 lb
- Died
- 12/20/1934 in Hermosa Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-07-19
- Last Game
- 1899-10-14
Full name: Parke Asel Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 1,280 | 194 | 339 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 173 | 56 | 107 | 63 | .265 | .326 | .324 | .650 | -2,600 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | NY1 | NL | 31 | 114 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | .246 | .279 (-12%) | .356 (-19%) | .379 (-8%) | .735 (-13%) | -272.6 |
| 1894 | NY1 | NL | 51 | 181 | 35 | 59 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 6 | .326 | .309 (+5%) | .379 (+1%) | .435 (-2%) | .814 (-1%) | -17.2 |
| 1895 | NY1 | NL | 67 | 238 | 32 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 16 | .235 | .296 (-21%) | .361 (-22%) | .399 (-32%) | .761 (-27%) | -1091.0 |
| 1896 | NY1 | NL | 75 | 253 | 33 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 14 | .237 | .290 (-18%) | .354 (-22%) | .387 (-37%) | .741 (-30%) | -1203.0 |
| 1897 | NY1 | NL | 47 | 158 | 29 | 47 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 3 | .297 | .291 (+2%) | .354 (+2%) | .387 (+1%) | .741 (+2%) | 47.4 |
| 1898 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 98 | 332 | 49 | 89 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 16 | 43 | 14 | .268 | .282 (-5%) | .343 (+4%) | .366 (-10%) | .710 (-3%) | -64.2 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 370 | 1,280 | 194 | 339 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 173 | 56 | 107 | 63 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -2,600 | ||
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 (99 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 140 | 23 | 44 | 0 | 15 | .314 |
| Away | 60 | 196 | 26 | 45 | 0 | 28 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-14 | NY1 | WSN | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-13 | NY1 | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-12 | NY1 | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-10-07 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-05 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-04 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-10-03 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-28 | NY1 | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-25 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 69 | 0 | 603 | 39 | 24 | 49 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 18 | 0 | 21 | 41 | 16 | 1 |
| C | 251 | 0 | 908 | 206 | 90 | 21 |
| OF | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 19 | 0 | 42 | 60 | 19 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | NY1 | C | 31 | 0 | 106 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 1894 | NY1 | 1B | 16 | 0 | 140 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| 1894 | NY1 | C | 35 | 0 | 113 | 19 | 25 | 2 |
| 1895 | NY1 | 1B | 11 | 0 | 95 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 1895 | NY1 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1895 | NY1 | C | 53 | 0 | 214 | 56 | 18 | 8 |
| 1896 | NY1 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1896 | NY1 | C | 71 | 0 | 256 | 64 | 22 | 4 |
| 1897 | NY1 | 1B | 11 | 0 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 1897 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1897 | NY1 | C | 30 | 0 | 123 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 1897 | NY1 | OF | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | NY1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | NY1 | 1B | 29 | 0 | 254 | 19 | 8 | 24 |
| 1899 | NY1 | 3B | 15 | 0 | 17 | 34 | 11 | 1 |
| 1899 | NY1 | C | 31 | 0 | 96 | 27 | 10 | 3 |
| 1899 | NY1 | OF | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899 | NY1 | SS | 19 | 0 | 42 | 60 | 19 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 251 |
| First Base | 69 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 18 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 4 |
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Parke Wilson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Parke Wilson: the record in brief
Parke Wilson's major league career runs from a debut on July 19, 1893 to a final game on October 14, 1899. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants from 1893 to 1899. Wilson played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 26, 1867, in Keithsburg, IL, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 166 pounds. Wilson died on December 20, 1934, in Hermosa Beach, CA, USA. The given name on file is Parke Asel Wilson.
Wilson finished with 339 hits from 1,280 at bats in 370 games, which works out to .265; the totals also include 3 home runs, 173 RBI, and 56 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .326 and .324 give Wilson a career OPS of .650. Measured against the leagues Wilson played in, the .265 career average compares with a .288 league average over the same seasons, 8.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Wilson's .650 stands 12.1% below the league's .740. The highest hit total in a season was 89, in 1899. The RBI column peaks at 42 in 1899.
Frequently Asked Questions about Parke Wilson
- What years did Parke Wilson play?
- Parke Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1899.
- Was Parke Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Parke Wilson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Parke Wilson hit?
- Parke Wilson hit 3 career home runs with 339 hits.
- What was Parke Wilson's career batting average?
- Parke Wilson batted .265 over his career, with 339 hits in 1,280 at bats.
- How many RBI did Parke Wilson have?
- Parke Wilson drove in 173 runs in his career.
- Is Parke Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Parke Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.