Jim Parque, baseball player, 1998-2003

Jim Parque

Born: 2/8/1975 in Norwalk, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-05-26 | Final Game: 2003-05-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Vo Parque

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Biography

Jim Parque was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 until his retirement in 2003. Born in 1975, Parque made his debut during a time when the sport was becoming increasingly focused on offensive power, yet he carved out a niche as a reliable arm on the mound. Over his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 31-34 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.42, with a total of 335 strikeouts. His contributions to his teams were characterized by a competitive spirit and a determination to excel despite the challenges of a rapidly evolving game. Parque's playing career spanned several seasons, during which he showcased his skills with notable performances that reflected his potential as a starting pitcher. Although he did not record any saves, his ability to strike batters out and his resilience on the mound marked him as a significant player during his era. He left a lasting impression on the teams he played for and remains a respected figure among fans and historians of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 34 103 97 2 0 0 544.3 650 328 78 241 335 5.42 0

Career ERA 5.42 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 20.5% 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
1998 CHW AL 7 5 21 21 0 0 0 113.0 135 64 49 77 5.10 4.43 (-15%) -
1999 CHW AL 9 15 31 30 1 0 0 173.7 210 99 79 111 5.13 4.71 (-9%) -
2000 CHW AL 13 6 33 32 0 0 0 187.0 208 89 71 111 4.28 4.77 (+10%) -
2001 CHW AL 0 3 5 5 1 0 0 28.0 36 25 10 15 8.04 4.42 (-82%) -
2002 CHW AL 1 4 8 4 0 0 0 25.3 34 28 16 13 9.95 4.28 (-132%) -
2003 TBR AL 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 17.3 27 23 16 8 11.94 4.40 (-171%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 47.6% 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
1998 CHW AL 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHW AL 31 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHW AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CHW AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CHW AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TBR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 ALDS2 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 6.0 6 3 1 2 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2000 ALDS2 CHA 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 6 3 1 2 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 103 97 17 74 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 CHA P 21 21 7 16 0 0
1999 CHA P 31 30 6 21 1 1
2000 CHA P 33 32 2 25 3 0
2001 CHA P 5 5 2 8 0 0
2002 CHA P 8 4 0 2 0 0
2003 TBA P 5 5 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 103

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 TBA AL $400,000
2001 CHA AL $550,000
2000 CHA AL $475,000
1999 CHA AL $230,000
1998 CHA AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $1,825,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1995, 1996, 1997