William Parson

Born: 12/27/1885 in Parker, SD, USA

Died: 5/19/1967 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-05-16 | Final Game: 1911-06-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Edwin Parson

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Biography

William Parson, born in 1885, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from May 16, 1910, to June 4, 1911. Primarily serving as a position player, Parson played in 17 games during his brief time in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, he recorded 3 hits, resulting in a batting average of .136. Despite his limited offensive production, which included no home runs or RBIs, Parson's foray into the major leagues occurred during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a shift towards more aggressive offensive strategies in the years leading up to the deadball era. Although Parson's playing time was short-lived, his experience in the major leagues reflects the competitive nature of early 20th-century baseball, where many players fought for recognition and a chance to leave their mark on the game. Parson's career serves as a reminder of the many individuals who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their statistical footprints were modest.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	17	4	0	0	0	60.3	71	33	4	41	14	4.92	0

Career ERA 4.92 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 59.8% 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
1910	BSN	NL	0	2	10	4	0	0	0	35.3	35	15	26	7	3.82	2.79 (-37%)	-2031.3
1911	BSN	NL	0	1	7	0	0	0	0	25.0	36	18	15	7	6.48	3.37 (-92%)	-1375.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	22	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.136	0.136	0.136	0.273	0.0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.273 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 59.2% 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
1910	BSN	NL	10	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	BSN	NL	7	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	4	0	16	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	BSN	P	10	4	0	11	1	0
1911	BSN	P	7	0	0	5	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	17

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bucknell University	Lewisburg	PA	1904, 1905, 1906, 1907