Kyle Parker

Born: 9/30/1989 in Fort Thomas, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-06-16 | Final Game: 2015-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Kyle James Parker

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Biography

Kyle Parker was a professional baseball player born in 1989, who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015. As a position player, Parker's career was marked by a total of 64 games, during which he recorded 24 hits, including 3 home runs and 12 runs batted in (RBIs). He finished his career with a batting average of .182 and added a stolen base to his statistics, showcasing his potential as a power hitter despite the challenges he faced at the major league level. Parker's time in the majors coincided with a period where power hitters were increasingly influential, with teams often prioritizing home runs and run production. Although his career was brief, it reflected the intense competition of the era and the difficulties many players encountered in making a lasting impact. After his final game on October 4, 2015, Parker transitioned from the major leagues, leaving behind a record that highlighted the ups and downs faced by many athletes striving to establish themselves in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
64	132	11	24	4	1	3	12	1	6	51	0.182	0.217	0.295	0.513	-490.2

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.513 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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
2014	COL	NL	18	26	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	14	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	COL	NL	46	106	10	19	3	1	3	11	1	6	37	0.179	.254 (-30%)	.316 (-30%)	.404 (-23%)	.721 (-26%)	-490.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	4	25	3	0	2
OF	36	26	39	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	COL	1B	2	2	15	1	0	2
2014	COL	OF	4	1	4	1	0	0
2015	COL	1B	2	2	10	2	0	0
2015	COL	OF	32	25	35	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	4
Left Field	28
Right Field	9