Harry Parker, baseball player, 1970-1976

Harry Parker

Born: 9/14/1947 in Highland, IL, USA

Died: 5/28/2012 in Richmond, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-08-08 | Final Game: 1976-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Harry William Parker

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Biography

Harry Parker, born in 1947, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1970 until his retirement in 1976. During his time in Major League Baseball, Parker established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation, finishing his career with a record of 15-21 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85. Known for his gritty pitching style and ability to handle high-pressure situations, he accumulated 172 strikeouts and recorded 12 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Parker's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the introduction of more specialized roles for pitchers. His contributions to the game reflected the evolving strategies of the time, as teams began to recognize the importance of both starting pitchers and closers. While he may not have garnered the spotlight of some contemporaries, Parker's solid performance and resilience on the mound made him a respected figure within his teams and a valuable asset during the 1970s baseball landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 21 124 30 1 0 12 315.3 315 135 24 128 172 3.85 0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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
1970 STL NL 1 1 7 4 0 0 0 22.3 24 8 15 9 3.22 3.89 (+17%) -
1971 STL NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 4 2 2 7.20 — -
1973 NYN NL 8 4 38 9 0 0 5 96.7 79 36 36 63 3.35 3.75 (+11%) 818.5
1974 NYN NL 4 12 40 16 1 0 4 131.0 145 57 46 58 3.92 3.63 (-8%) -605.1
1975 NYN NL 2 3 18 1 0 0 2 34.7 37 17 19 22 4.41 3.71 (-19%) -1.2
1975 STL NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 1 18.7 21 13 10 13 6.27 3.71 (-69%) -
1976 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 3 0 0 5 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
124 70 2 6 0 0 0 4 0 7 32 0.086 0.169 0.086 0.255 0.0

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Career OBP .169 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career SLG .086 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 77.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.255 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 63.4% 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
1970 STL NL 7 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1971 STL NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 NYN NL 38 23 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1974 NYN NL 40 36 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 20 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 NYN NL 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 STL NL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1973 NLCS NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1973 WS NYN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 4 0 0 4.3 3 1 2 2 2.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1973 NLCS NYN 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00
1973 WS NYN 0 1 3 0 0 3.3 2 0 2 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 124 30 14 45 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 SLN P 7 4 4 4 0 0
1971 SLN P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1973 NYN P 38 9 4 14 0 0
1974 NYN P 40 16 5 15 1 1
1975 NYN P 18 1 0 5 0 0
1975 SLN P 14 0 0 6 0 0
1976 CLE P 3 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 124