Parke Wilson

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1899)

AVG .265
HR 3
RBI 173
H 339
OPS .650
PIV -2,600
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 166 lb
Born
10/26/1867 in Keithsburg, IL, USA
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 β€” 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons β€” 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons β€” 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS .650 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons β€” 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home391402344015.314
Away601962645028.230

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1899-10-14 NY1WSNL 422000100
1899-10-13 NY1WSNL 200000010
1899-10-12 NY1WSNW 200000011
1899-10-07 NY1BROL 301000000
1899-10-05 NY1BSNL 401000000
1899-10-04 NY1BSNL 300000001
1899-10-03 NY1BSNL 300000010
1899-10-02 NY1BSNL 300000010
1899-09-28 NY1PHIW 210000010
1899-09-25 NY1BSNL 000000010

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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Parke Wilson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Merritt
    .272 avg, 8 HR
  2. 95
    Lew McCarty
    .266 avg, 5 HR
  3. 93
    Buck Crouse
    .262 avg, 8 HR
  4. 91
    Grover Hartley
    .268 avg, 3 HR
  5. 91
    Clyde Sukeforth
    .264 avg, 2 HR
  6. 89
    Alva Williams
    .265 avg, 2 HR

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.