Wes Parker

Born: 11/13/1939 in Evanston, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-19 | Final Game: 1972-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Maurice Wesley Parker

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Biography

Wes Parker was a distinguished first baseman and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972. Born in 1939, Parker made his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he became known for his sharp defensive skills and consistent hitting. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,288 games, accumulating 1,110 hits, 64 home runs, and 470 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .267. His ability to get on base was complemented by his speed, as he also recorded 60 stolen bases, a notable feat for a player of his position during an era that emphasized power and contact hitting. Parker's playing style was characterized by a blend of agility and solid fundamentals, which made him a valuable asset to the Dodgers during their competitive years in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He contributed to the team's success in several postseason appearances, including the 1965 World Series, where the Dodgers claimed the championship. Parker's significance in baseball history is marked not only by his individual statistics but also by his role in the Dodgers' storied legacy, making him a respected figure in the game's history. He retired in 1972, leaving behind a career that reflected the evolving nature of baseball during a time of significant change in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1288	4157	548	1110	194	32	64	470	60	532	615	0.267	0.351	0.375	0.726	6696.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.726 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — +6.8% above 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
1964	LAD	NL	124	214	29	55	7	1	3	10	5	14	45	0.257	.250 (+3%)	.312 (-3%)	.377 (-10%)	.690 (-7%)	-275.4
1965	LAD	NL	154	542	80	129	24	7	8	51	13	75	95	0.238	.245 (-3%)	.310 (+8%)	.371 (-5%)	.682 (+1%)	262.6
1966	LAD	NL	156	475	67	120	17	5	12	51	7	69	83	0.253	.248 (+2%)	.309 (+14%)	.376 (+2%)	.685 (+7%)	934.4
1967	LAD	NL	139	413	56	102	16	5	5	31	10	65	83	0.247	.242 (+2%)	.306 (+17%)	.357 (-3%)	.663 (+6%)	780.5
1968	LAD	NL	135	468	42	112	22	2	3	27	4	49	87	0.239	.236 (+1%)	.298 (+5%)	.340 (-8%)	.638 (-2%)	-64.5
1969	LAD	NL	132	471	76	131	23	4	13	68	4	56	46	0.278	.248 (+12%)	.320 (+10%)	.369 (+16%)	.689 (+13%)	1180.5
1970	LAD	NL	161	614	84	196	47	4	10	111	8	79	70	0.319	.253 (+26%)	.325 (+20%)	.385 (+19%)	.711 (+20%)	2545.7
1971	LAD	NL	157	533	69	146	24	1	6	62	6	63	63	0.274	.249 (+10%)	.316 (+10%)	.365 (-2%)	.682 (+3%)	448.8
1972	LAD	NL	130	427	45	119	14	3	4	59	3	62	43	0.279	.243 (+14%)	.310 (+18%)	.353 (avg)	.664 (+8%)	883.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	36	3	10	2	1	1	2	4	6	0.278

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1966	WS	LAN	4	13	0	3	2	0	0	0	1	3	0.231
1965	WS	LAN	7	23	3	7	0	1	1	2	3	3	0.304

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1108	1009	9640	695	45	757
OF	155	94	211	6	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	LAN	1B	31	28	260	24	4	18
1964	LAN	OF	69	19	66	2	2	0
1965	LAN	1B	154	150	1434	95	5	112
1965	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1966	LAN	1B	140	118	1118	70	9	74
1966	LAN	OF	14	9	31	0	0	0
1967	LAN	1B	112	94	913	68	4	72
1967	LAN	OF	18	15	36	2	1	0
1968	LAN	1B	114	96	939	69	1	74
1968	LAN	OF	28	28	41	1	1	0
1969	LAN	1B	128	125	1189	79	6	87
1969	LAN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1970	LAN	1B	161	161	1498	125	7	116
1971	LAN	1B	148	127	1215	97	5	113
1971	LAN	OF	18	18	25	1	0	1
1972	LAN	1B	120	110	1074	68	4	91
1972	LAN	OF	5	5	11	0	0	0