Harley Parker, baseball player, 1893-1901

Harley Parker

Born: 6/14/1872 in Theresa, NY, USA

Died: 3/3/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-07-11 | Final Game: 1901-06-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Harley Park Parker

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Biography

Harley Parker, born in 1872, was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, specifically from 1893 until 1901. His career unfolded in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive period in baseball history. Parker's tenure on the mound was defined by his competitive spirit and resilience, as he accumulated a career record of 5-8, with a earned run average (ERA) of 5.9. Over the course of his career, he struck out 24 batters and recorded one save, contributing to his teams' pitching efforts during a time when the game was evolving in both strategy and style. Despite not achieving overwhelming statistical success, Parker's role as a pitcher during this transformative period of baseball remains significant. His experiences on the field reflected the challenges and changes faced by players as the game began to embrace more aggressive hitting and evolving techniques. Parker's career, spanning from the early days of professional baseball through the turn of the century, places him among the ranks of players who contributed to the foundation of the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 8 18 14 13 1 1 134.3 196 88 5 39 24 5.90 0

Career ERA 5.90 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 39.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1893 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2.0 5 3 1 0 13.50 — -
1895 CHC NL 4 2 7 6 5 1 0 51.3 65 21 9 9 3.68 4.77 (+23%) -
1896 CHC NL 1 5 9 7 7 0 0 73.0 100 50 27 15 6.16 4.36 (-41%) -
1901 CIN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 26 14 2 0 15.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 62 7 17 0 2 0 6 0 2 6 0.274 0.308 0.339 0.646 0.0

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.646 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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
1893 CHC NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1895 CHC NL 7 22 3 7 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0.318 — — — — 0.0
1896 CHC NL 10 36 4 10 0 1 0 4 0 1 5 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1901 CIN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 18 0 8 35 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1895 CHN P 7 0 3 12 1 1
1896 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1896 CHN P 9 0 4 22 3 1
1901 CIN P 1 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 18
Center Field 1