Slicker Parks

Born: 11/10/1895 in Dallas, MI, USA

Died: 2/21/1978 in Royal Oak, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-11 | Final Game: 1921-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Vernon Henry Parks

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Biography

Slicker Parks was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 1920s, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Born in 1895, Parks made his mark in Major League Baseball from July 11, 1921, to September 4, 1921. During his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 3-2 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.68, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during this transformative period in baseball history. Despite the limited time he spent in the majors, Parks contributed to his teams with a total of 10 strikeouts. He did not record any saves throughout his career, emphasizing his role primarily as a starting pitcher. While his time in the spotlight was short-lived, Slicker Parks remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing the youthful energy and evolving strategies of the sport in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	2	10	1	0	0	0	25.3	33	16	2	16	10	5.68	0

Career ERA 5.68 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 41.4% 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
1921	DET	AL	3	2	10	1	0	0	0	25.3	33	16	16	10	5.68	4.02 (-41%)	-888.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.111	0.200	0.111	0.311	0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.311 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 57.9% 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
1921	DET	AL	10	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	0	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	DET	P	10	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor	MI	1919, 1920