Charlie Parsons, baseball player, 1886-1890

Charlie Parsons

Born: 7/18/1863 in Cherry Flats, PA, USA

Died: 3/24/1936 in Mansfield, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-05-29 | Final Game: 1890-04-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles James Parsons

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Biography

Charlie Parsons was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1863, who played in the Major Leagues from 1886 until 1890. His career spanned a transitional period in baseball, just before the advent of the modern game, which was marked by evolving pitching styles and the gradual introduction of more sophisticated strategies. Parsons made his debut on May 29, 1886, and through his time in the league, he showcased his skills on the mound, although he finished with a career record of 1-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.58. During his tenure in the league, Parsons struck out 12 batters, demonstrating his ability to challenge opposing hitters. Despite not recording any saves in his career, his contributions to his teams were part of the broader competitive landscape of late 19th-century baseball, a time when the sport was gaining popularity and professionalization. While his statistical achievements may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Parsons remains a part of baseball history, representing the foundational years of the sport as it was beginning to take on the characteristics that would define it in the decades to come.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 4 8 7 6 0 0 59.0 83 30 0 16 12 4.58 0

Career ERA 4.58 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
1886 BSN NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 20 7 4 5 3.94 3.37 (-17%) 57.8
1887 NY4 AA 1 1 4 4 4 0 0 34.0 51 17 6 5 4.50 4.17 (-8%) 490.3
1890 CL4 NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 9.0 12 6 6 2 6.00 3.88 (-55%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 27 3 9 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0.333 0.357 0.370 0.728 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +28.5% above league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.728 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — +7.3% 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
1886 BSN NL 2 8 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1887 NY4 AA 4 15 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1890 CL4 NL 2 4 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.750 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 1 11 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 BSN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1887 NY4 P 4 0 1 8 2 0
1890 CL4 P 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 8