Tom Parsons, baseball player, 1963-1965

Tom Parsons

Born: 9/13/1939 in Lakeville, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-09-05 | Final Game: 1965-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Thomas Anthony Parsons

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Biography

Tom Parsons, born in 1939, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1963 to 1965. He played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball marked by a shift towards more advanced hitting techniques and a burgeoning emphasis on pitcher specialization. Parsons, known for his determination on the mound, compiled a career record of 2-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.72 across his time in the big leagues. In his relatively brief career, Parsons showcased his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 70 strikeouts, alongside one save. While his win-loss record may not have reflected the success he aspired to achieve, his contributions to his teams were part of the larger tapestry of baseball during the mid-1960s, an era that laid the groundwork for future pitching innovations. His journey through Major League Baseball remains a testament to the dedication and challenges faced by players of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 13 40 14 2 1 1 114.3 135 60 19 25 70 4.72 0

Career ERA 4.72 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1963 PIT NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.3 7 4 2 2 8.31 — 0.0
1964 NYN NL 1 2 4 2 1 0 0 19.3 20 9 6 10 4.19 3.58 (-17%) 197.3
1965 NYN NL 1 10 35 11 1 1 1 90.7 108 47 17 58 4.67 3.50 (-33%) -1706.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0.037 0.071 0.037 0.108 0.0

Career AVG .037 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 85.0% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 77.0% below league average.

Career SLG .037 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 90.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.108 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 84.2% 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
1963 PIT NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 NYN NL 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYN NL 35 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.056 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 14 4 25 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 PIT P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1964 NYN P 4 2 0 2 0 0
1965 NYN P 35 11 4 22 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 40