Larry Parrish

Born: 11/10/1953 in Winter Haven, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-06 | Final Game: 1988-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Larry Alton Parrish

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Biography

Larry Parrish was born in 1953 and enjoyed a successful Major League Baseball career that spanned from 1974 to 1988. Over his 14-year tenure, he played in 1,891 games, amassing 1,789 hits and showcasing his power with 256 home runs. His offensive prowess also included driving in 992 runs, while maintaining a career batting average of .263. Known for his versatility as a position player, Parrish contributed to various teams, highlighting his adaptability and skill at the plate. He also demonstrated base-running capability with 30 stolen bases throughout his career. Parrish was selected as an All-Star twice, marking him as one of the standout players of his era. He played during a time of significant transition in baseball, as the game was evolving towards a greater emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. His contributions were not only pivotal for his teams but also reflected the changing landscape of the sport, where players like him helped to bridge the gap between traditional hitting techniques and the emerging slugger mentality of the late 20th century. Larry Parrish's legacy remains one of consistent performance and impactful play, securing his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1891	6792	850	1789	360	33	256	992	30	529	1359	0.263	0.318	0.439	0.757	7270.4

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.757 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +6.5% 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
1974	WSN	NL	25	69	9	14	5	0	0	4	0	6	19	0.203	.256 (-21%)	.324 (-12%)	.369 (-25%)	.693 (-19%)	-202.4
1975	WSN	NL	145	532	50	146	32	5	10	65	4	28	74	0.274	.257 (+7%)	.327 (-4%)	.374 (+10%)	.701 (+3%)	157.5
1976	WSN	NL	154	543	65	126	28	5	11	61	2	41	91	0.232	.255 (-9%)	.320 (-11%)	.360 (+1%)	.681 (-5%)	-688.3
1977	WSN	NL	123	402	50	99	19	2	11	46	2	37	71	0.246	.264 (-7%)	.329 (-5%)	.401 (-4%)	.730 (-4%)	-338.4
1978	WSN	NL	144	520	68	144	39	4	15	70	2	32	103	0.277	.257 (+7%)	.323 (-1%)	.378 (+20%)	.702 (+10%)	868.1
1979	WSN	NL	153	544	83	167	39	2	30	82	5	41	101	0.307	.265 (+16%)	.329 (+8%)	.397 (+39%)	.727 (+25%)	2625.1
1980	WSN	NL	126	452	55	115	27	3	15	72	2	36	80	0.254	.264 (-4%)	.326 (-5%)	.387 (+10%)	.714 (+3%)	134.6
1981	WSN	NL	97	349	41	85	19	3	8	44	0	28	73	0.244	.255 (-5%)	.320 (-7%)	.368 (+4%)	.688 (-1%)	-157.1
1982	TEX	AL	128	440	59	116	15	0	17	62	5	30	84	0.264	.261 (+1%)	.324 (-3%)	.388 (+6%)	.712 (+2%)	131.5
1983	TEX	AL	145	555	76	151	26	4	26	88	0	46	91	0.272	.260 (+4%)	.324 (avg)	.389 (+22%)	.714 (+12%)	1151.9
1984	TEX	AL	156	613	72	175	42	1	22	101	2	42	116	0.285	.259 (+10%)	.322 (+4%)	.384 (+21%)	.707 (+13%)	1508.3
1985	TEX	AL	94	346	44	86	11	1	17	51	0	33	77	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.323 (-3%)	.390 (+11%)	.714 (+5%)	270.3
1986	TEX	AL	129	464	67	128	22	1	28	94	3	52	114	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (+29%)	.720 (+19%)	1643.9
1987	TEX	AL	152	557	79	149	22	1	32	100	3	49	154	0.268	.262 (+2%)	.331 (-1%)	.415 (+16%)	.746 (+9%)	917.0
1988	TEX	AL	68	248	22	47	9	1	7	26	0	20	79	0.190	.254 (-25%)	.317 (-20%)	.377 (-16%)	.695 (-18%)	-816.5
1988	BOS	AL	52	158	10	41	5	0	7	26	0	8	32	0.259	.254 (+2%)	.317 (-6%)	.377 (+12%)	.695 (+4%)	-816.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	45	5	8	3	0	0	3	2	6	0.178

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1988	ALCS	BOS	4	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
1981	NEDIV	MON	5	20	3	3	1	1	1	3	0.150
1981	NLCS	MON	5	19	2	5	2	2	1	1	0.263

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	36	32	221	25	3	18
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	1021	990	810	1918	171	160
OF	407	398	669	35	21	8
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	MON	3B	24	21	20	51	1	3
1975	MON	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1975	MON	3B	143	135	105	291	35	33
1975	MON	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	MON	3B	153	145	122	310	25	35
1977	MON	3B	115	108	81	225	21	11
1978	MON	3B	139	139	122	288	23	20
1979	MON	3B	153	153	119	290	23	25
1980	MON	3B	124	124	106	231	18	15
1981	MON	3B	95	94	91	141	16	7
1982	TEX	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1982	TEX	OF	124	117	190	12	8	4
1983	TEX	OF	132	132	215	11	9	1
1984	TEX	3B	12	12	2	27	1	3
1984	TEX	OF	81	80	153	8	3	3
1985	TEX	3B	2	1	0	3	0	0
1985	TEX	OF	69	69	111	4	1	0
1986	TEX	3B	30	30	23	35	4	2
1987	TEX	3B	28	28	19	26	4	6
1987	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	BOS	1B	36	32	221	25	3	18