Roy Parnell

Born: 11/23/1903 in Port Allen, LA, USA

Died: 2/22/1954 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-08-15 | Final Game: 1943-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Roy Alexander Parnell

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Biography

Roy Parnell, born in 1903, was an American baseball player whose career spanned from 1927 until 1943. Though Parnell's professional journey did not yield official playing statistics, he was part of a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the sport's evolution through the Great Depression and into the pre-World War II years. Players of this time faced unique challenges, from economic difficulties to the increasing integration of the game, which would soon change the landscape of Major League Baseball. Despite not having recorded statistics such as games played, hits, home runs, or RBIs, Parnell's contributions as a position player reflect the dedication and spirit of many athletes of his time who worked tirelessly to break into the major leagues. His experience and presence in the sport during a pivotal time in baseball history provide a glimpse into the life of players who may not have achieved fame but were nonetheless integral to the game’s rich tapestry.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	3	12	8	6	2	0	76.0	55	20	0	27	31	2.37	0

Career ERA 2.37 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 42.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1927	BBB	NNL	0	1	3	1	0	0	11.0	13	10	5	6	8.18	4.08 (-100%)	48.0
1928	BBB	NNL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	2	1	0	0	9.00	—	0.0
1932	MRM	NSL	5	1	7	6	5	2	57.0	32	8	20	25	1.26	4.13 (+69%)	1113.0
1940	PS	NN2	0	1	1	1	1	0	7.0	8	1	2	0	1.29	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
604	2231	461	736	130	52	41	373	57	213	12	0.330	0.394	0.490	0.884	8929.6

Career AVG .330 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.

Career OBP .394 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.

Career SLG .490 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +26.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.884 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — +22.1% 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
1927	BBB	NNL	88	338	88	143	24	10	12	75	22	23	0	0.423	.282 (+50%)	.344 (+36%)	.392 (+68%)	.736 (+53%)	3338.8
1928	BBB	NNL	79	296	45	93	19	7	7	46	9	18	3	0.314	.280 (+12%)	.342 (+6%)	.395 (+26%)	.737 (+16%)	816.0
1932	MRM	NSL	49	182	40	62	12	11	1	52	6	14	1	0.341	.275 (+24%)	.335 (+19%)	.391 (+39%)	.726 (+30%)	894.0
1934	NEG	NN2	7	27	6	6	2	0	0	5	0	2	0	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	CEG	NN2	31	130	26	43	11	3	3	25	2	13	0	0.331	.279 (+18%)	.342 (+14%)	.399 (+33%)	.742 (+24%)	521.2
1936	PS	NN2	45	177	35	65	9	2	4	32	3	12	1	0.367	.283 (+29%)	.349 (+17%)	.404 (+26%)	.753 (+22%)	691.1
1937	PS	NN2	3	13	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.385	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	PS	NN2	63	227	50	65	10	4	6	28	4	26	0	0.286	.272 (+5%)	.341 (+7%)	.392 (+13%)	.734 (+10%)	430.4
1939	PS	NN2	36	122	28	38	6	2	2	20	2	13	0	0.311	.274 (+14%)	.342 (+10%)	.393 (+13%)	.735 (+12%)	249.0
1940	PS	NN2	54	191	44	59	11	5	4	27	2	25	2	0.309	.267 (+16%)	.335 (+17%)	.387 (+24%)	.722 (+21%)	716.7
1941	PS	NN2	56	204	26	59	11	1	1	18	5	23	3	0.289	.262 (+10%)	.332 (+9%)	.373 (-1%)	.705 (+3%)	155.7
1942	PS	NN2	55	197	42	59	10	3	1	27	2	23	2	0.299	.253 (+18%)	.323 (+18%)	.349 (+13%)	.672 (+15%)	557.3
1943	PS	NN2	38	127	29	39	5	4	0	17	0	20	0	0.307	.255 (+20%)	.324 (+28%)	.346 (+18%)	.671 (+23%)	559.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	30	4	10	1	1	2	9	0	0	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1939	NLP2	PS	2	9	2	5	0	0	2	5	0	0	0.556
1927	NNC	BBB	5	21	2	5	1	1	0	4	0	0	0.238

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	5	39	0	1	2
2B	2	1	3	6	0	1
3B	7	4	1	5	1	0
OF	595	561	892	37	51	7
P	12	8	5	22	1	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	BBB	1B	1	1	3	0	0	0
1927	BBB	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1927	BBB	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1927	BBB	OF	95	85	138	9	6	3
1927	BBB	P	3	1	0	4	0	0
1928	BBB	OF	84	78	141	9	6	2
1928	BBB	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1932	MRM	1B	1	1	10	0	1	1
1932	MRM	3B	4	2	1	5	1	0
1932	MRM	OF	39	38	61	3	2	0
1932	MRM	P	7	6	5	16	1	4
1934	NEG	OF	7	7	9	0	0	0
1935	CEG	2B	1	1	2	6	0	1
1935	CEG	OF	30	30	43	0	3	0
1936	PS	OF	44	43	62	0	6	0
1937	PS	OF	3	3	3	0	0	0
1938	PS	OF	64	61	110	2	4	1
1939	PS	OF	32	31	54	1	4	0
1940	PS	OF	54	51	80	2	6	0
1940	PS	P	1	1	0	2	0	0
1941	PS	3B	2	2	0	0	0	0
1941	PS	OF	58	54	69	5	2	0
1942	PS	1B	4	3	25	0	0	1
1942	PS	OF	50	48	72	2	3	0
1943	PS	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1943	PS	OF	35	32	50	4	9	1