Tom Parrott

Born: 4/10/1868 in Portland, OR, USA

Died: 1/1/1932 in Dundee, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-06-18 | Final Game: 1896-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Thomas William Parrott

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Biography

Tom Parrott, born in 1868, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1893 to 1896. Throughout his career, he showcased his talents on the mound, finishing with a record of 39 wins and 48 losses. Parrott's earned run average (ERA) stood at 5.33, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during a time when offensive strategies were evolving and the game was marked by a mix of both skilled and rudimentary play. Over his tenure, he struck out 166 batters and recorded 4 saves, contributing to his teams in various capacities. Parrott's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball history, where the sport was beginning to gain popularity and professionalism was becoming more established. His playing style was characterized by the typical pitching methods of the late 19th century, an era that witnessed the shift from the deadball era to more offensive-minded play. While Parrott may not have achieved Hall of Fame status, his participation in the burgeoning years of Major League Baseball placed him among the ranks of early pitchers who laid the groundwork for future generations. He retired from the game on September 26, 1896, leaving behind a legacy as a dedicated competitor in the early days of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
39	48	115	89	69	2	4	795.0	1055	471	33	307	166	5.33	0

Career ERA 5.33 vs. league average 4.78 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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
1893	CHC	NL	0	3	4	3	2	0	0	27.0	35	20	17	7	6.67	4.66 (-43%)	-
1893	CIN	NL	10	7	22	17	11	1	0	154.0	174	70	70	33	4.09	4.66 (+12%)	885.7
1894	CIN	NL	17	19	41	36	31	1	1	308.7	402	192	126	61	5.60	5.33 (-5%)	-1864.3
1895	CIN	NL	11	18	41	31	23	0	3	263.3	382	160	76	57	5.47	4.77 (-15%)	2143.6
1896	STL	NL	1	1	7	2	2	0	0	42.0	62	29	18	8	6.21	4.36 (-43%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
278	986	156	299	40	26	15	163	26	40	51	0.303	0.331	0.442	0.773	-190.0

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.773 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — near 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
1893	CHC	NL	4	14	3	5	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1893	CIN	NL	24	68	5	13	1	1	1	9	0	1	9	0.191	.279 (-32%)	.356 (-43%)	.379 (-26%)	.735 (-34%)	0.0
1894	CIN	NL	68	229	51	74	12	6	4	40	4	17	10	0.323	.309 (+4%)	.379 (-2%)	.435 (+10%)	.814 (+5%)	165.0
1895	CIN	NL	64	201	35	69	13	7	3	41	10	11	8	0.343	.296 (+16%)	.361 (+4%)	.399 (+31%)	.761 (+18%)	589.0
1896	STL	NL	118	474	62	138	13	12	7	70	12	11	24	0.291	.290 (avg)	.354 (-13%)	.387 (+7%)	.741 (-3%)	-517.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	32	238	18	11	17
2B	1	3	5	1	0
3B	1	1	2	0	0
OF	131	323	22	22	8
P	115	79	177	22	5
SS	1	1	1	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1893	CHN	P	4	3	1	1	0
1893	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1893	CIN	P	22	14	40	5	1
1894	CIN	1B	12	84	8	6	7
1894	CIN	2B	1	3	5	1	0
1894	CIN	3B	1	1	2	0	0
1894	CIN	OF	13	29	5	5	1
1894	CIN	P	41	25	66	7	2
1894	CIN	SS	1	1	1	3	0
1895	CIN	1B	14	103	5	3	10
1895	CIN	OF	9	18	1	2	0
1895	CIN	P	41	30	64	8	2
1896	SLN	1B	6	51	5	2	0
1896	SLN	OF	108	276	16	15	7
1896	SLN	P	7	7	6	1	0