Billy Parker

Born: 1/14/1942 in Hayneville, AL, USA

Died: 2/9/2003 in Sun City West, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-09-09 | Final Game: 1973-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: William David Parker

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Biography

Billy Parker was a professional baseball player born in 1942, who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973. A position player, Parker's career spanned a total of 94 games, during which he recorded 56 hits and achieved a batting average of .222. He contributed to his teams with 3 home runs and 21 RBIs, along with 1 stolen base. Parker's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the field, allowing him to adapt to various roles as needed. Parker's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of player skills and strategies following the integration era. While he may not have achieved the high-profile success of some contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for reflect the depth of talent in the league during the early 1970s. After concluding his professional career on September 29, 1973, Parker's legacy endures as a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, showcasing the dedication and effort of players who contributed to the sport during that era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	6.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	18.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1937	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1937	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	6.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	18.00

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
94	252	29	56	4	2	3	21	1	19	60	0.222	0.276	0.290	0.566	-723.7

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 17.2% below 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
1971	LAA	AL	20	70	4	16	0	1	1	6	1	2	20	0.229	.249 (-8%)	.316 (-21%)	.365 (-18%)	.682 (-19%)	-225.4
1972	LAA	AL	36	80	11	17	2	0	2	8	0	9	17	0.212	.243 (-13%)	.310 (-8%)	.353 (-12%)	.664 (-10%)	-131.8
1973	LAA	AL	38	102	14	23	2	1	0	7	0	8	23	0.225	.256 (-12%)	.325 (-12%)	.378 (-30%)	.703 (-22%)	-366.5