Freddy Parent

Born: 11/11/1875 in Biddeford, ME, USA

Died: 11/2/1972 in Sanford, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-07-14 | Final Game: 1911-04-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: Alfred Joseph Parent

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Biography

Freddy Parent was a professional baseball player born in 1875, whose career spanned from 1899 to 1911. He was primarily known as a position player and made his mark during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the game evolve from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century into a more organized and strategic sport. Over the course of 1,327 games, Parent accumulated 1,306 hits, showcasing his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. He concluded his career with a batting average of .262, complemented by 20 home runs and 471 RBIs, indicating his effectiveness as a run producer. Parent was also a notable baserunner, stealing 184 bases throughout his career, which reflected his speed and agility on the field. His contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics; he played a key role in the development of defensive strategies during his time, influencing how the shortstop position was approached. Freddy Parent remains a significant figure in early 20th-century baseball, embodying the spirit of an era that laid the groundwork for modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1327	4984	633	1306	180	74	20	471	184	333	337	0.262	0.315	0.340	0.655	2140.2

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.655 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1899	STL	NL	2	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	BOS	AL	138	517	87	158	23	9	4	59	16	41	18	0.306	.271 (+12%)	.326 (+12%)	.359 (+13%)	.686 (+13%)	1380.8
1902	BOS	AL	138	567	91	156	31	8	3	62	16	24	21	0.275	.266 (+3%)	.321 (-4%)	.343 (+9%)	.665 (+3%)	100.6
1903	BOS	AL	139	560	83	170	31	17	4	80	24	13	21	0.304	.261 (+16%)	.316 (+3%)	.345 (+28%)	.662 (+16%)	1355.2
1904	BOS	AL	155	591	85	172	22	9	6	77	20	28	48	0.291	.246 (+18%)	.300 (+10%)	.321 (+21%)	.622 (+16%)	1534.0
1905	BOS	AL	153	602	55	141	16	5	0	33	25	47	52	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.307 (-4%)	.322 (-14%)	.629 (-9%)	-887.5
1906	BOS	AL	149	600	67	141	14	10	1	49	16	31	40	0.235	.247 (-5%)	.307 (-10%)	.315 (-6%)	.622 (-8%)	-981.9
1907	BOS	AL	114	409	51	113	19	5	1	26	12	22	28	0.276	.245 (+13%)	.304 (+5%)	.308 (+15%)	.613 (+10%)	627.5
1908	CHW	AL	119	391	28	81	7	5	0	35	9	50	61	0.207	.240 (-14%)	.298 (+1%)	.306 (-18%)	.605 (-9%)	-412.7
1909	CHW	AL	136	472	61	123	10	5	0	30	32	46	24	0.261	.244 (+7%)	.306 (+9%)	.312 (-3%)	.618 (+3%)	434.3
1910	CHW	AL	81	258	23	46	6	1	1	16	14	29	21	0.178	.249 (-29%)	.317 (-16%)	.326 (-32%)	.644 (-24%)	-1010.1
1911	CHW	AL	3	9	2	4	1	0	0	3	0	2	1	0.444	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	32	8	9	0	3	0	4	1	1	0.281

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1903	WS	BOS	8	32	8	9	0	3	0	4	1	1	0.281

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	28	19	50	75	7	6
3B	8	11	7	8	3	2
OF	147	142	240	23	5	2
SS	1129	708	2253	3788	473	372

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	SLN	2B	2	0	3	5	1	1
1901	BOS	SS	138	0	260	446	63	52
1902	BOS	SS	138	0	287	492	57	60
1903	BOS	SS	139	0	296	456	57	36
1904	BOS	SS	155	155	327	493	63	44
1905	BOS	SS	153	153	294	461	66	48
1906	BOS	2B	6	5	8	8	3	1
1906	BOS	SS	143	142	312	472	56	48
1907	BOS	2B	5	4	10	17	0	1
1907	BOS	3B	7	11	7	7	3	2
1907	BOS	OF	47	45	78	12	2	1
1907	BOS	SS	43	41	80	155	20	16
1908	CHA	SS	118	118	212	442	49	33
1909	CHA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1909	CHA	OF	38	39	70	6	0	0
1909	CHA	SS	98	95	182	357	41	34
1910	CHA	2B	11	10	24	35	3	3
1910	CHA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1910	CHA	OF	62	58	92	5	3	1
1910	CHA	SS	4	4	3	14	1	1
1911	CHA	2B	3	0	5	10	0	0