Bill Parks

Born: 6/4/1849 in Easton, PA, USA

Died: 10/10/1911 in Easton, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-04-26 | Final Game: 1876-04-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: William Robert Parks

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Biography

Bill Parks was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the early years of organized baseball, specifically from 1875 to 1876. Born in 1849, Parks made his mark in a nascent era of the sport that was characterized by evolving strategies and the growing popularity of baseball as America's pastime. Throughout his brief career, he compiled a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.54. His ability to strike out batters was limited, as he recorded only 3 strikeouts, and he did not earn any saves. Parks' contributions came during a transformative time in baseball history, just a few years after the establishment of the National League, which began to formalize the rules and structure of the game. While his playing time was limited, his participation in the sport during its formative years reflects the challenges and competitiveness of early baseball. Though not widely known today, players like Parks played a crucial role in laying the groundwork for future generations of baseball players and the professional leagues that would follow.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	8	16	11	9	0	0	112.0	157	44	3	6	3	3.54	0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 2.23 across their career seasons — 58.8% 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
1875	WS6		4	8	14	11	9	0	0	106.7	144	39	5	3	3.29	2.23 (-48%)	-1267.1
1875	PH2		0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.3	13	5	1	0	8.44	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	121	13	21	0	0	0	6	1	1	2	0.174	0.180	0.174	0.354	-498.6

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.354 vs. league average 0.582 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1875	WS6		27	111	13	20	6	1	1	1	0.180	.253 (-29%)	.260 (-28%)	.309 (-42%)	.570 (-36%)	-498.6
1875	PH2		2	6	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	-498.6
1876	BSN	NL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0