Parke Wilson, baseball player, 1893-1899

Parke Wilson

Born: 10/26/1867 in Keithsburg, IL, USA

Died: 12/20/1934 in Hermosa Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-07-19 | Final Game: 1899-10-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 166 lbs

Full name: Parke Asel Wilson

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Biography

Parke Wilson was a professional baseball player born in 1867, whose career spanned from 1893 to 1907. Primarily a position player, Wilson made a mark in the late 19th century, a time when baseball was transitioning into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Over the course of his career, he played in 370 games, accumulating 339 hits and achieving a batting average of .265. His offensive contributions included 173 RBIs and 3 home runs, while he displayed notable speed on the bases, finishing his career with 56 stolen bases. Wilson's playing style exemplified the emerging strategies of his era, where speed and contact hitting were becoming increasingly valued. His contributions came during a time when the game was evolving, moving away from the deadball era's focus on strategic play to a more dynamic style that began to incorporate power hitting. Although his home run totals were modest by today’s standards, Wilson’s ability to consistently reach base and steal bases showcased his value as a player during the competitive landscape of late 19th-century baseball. His legacy is a reflection of the foundational years of professional baseball, where players like him helped to shape the game's future.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
370 1280 194 339 37 15 3 173 56 107 63 0.265 0.326 0.324 0.650 -2983.9

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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
1893 NY1 NL 31 114 16 28 4 1 2 21 5 7 9 0.246 .279 (-12%) .356 (-19%) .379 (-8%) .735 (-13%) -290.7
1894 NY1 NL 51 181 35 59 5 5 1 34 9 15 6 0.326 .309 (+5%) .379 (+1%) .435 (-2%) .814 (-1%) -19.1
1895 NY1 NL 67 238 32 56 9 0 0 30 11 14 16 0.235 .296 (-21%) .361 (-22%) .399 (-32%) .761 (-27%) -1247.6
1896 NY1 NL 75 253 33 60 2 0 0 23 9 13 14 0.237 .290 (-18%) .354 (-22%) .387 (-37%) .741 (-30%) -1396.3
1897 NY1 NL 47 158 29 47 9 3 0 23 6 15 3 0.297 .291 (+2%) .354 (+2%) .387 (+1%) .741 (+2%) 47.4
1898 NY1 NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1899 NY1 NL 98 332 49 89 8 6 0 42 16 43 14 0.268 .282 (-5%) .343 (+4%) .366 (-10%) .710 (-3%) -77.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 69 0 603 39 24 49
2B 1 0 0 2 1 0
3B 18 0 21 41 16 1
C 251 0 908 206 90 21
OF 12 0 18 0 1 0
SS 19 0 42 60 19 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 NY1 C 31 0 106 20 4 1
1894 NY1 1B 16 0 140 10 7 7
1894 NY1 C 35 0 113 19 25 2
1895 NY1 1B 11 0 95 5 6 12
1895 NY1 3B 3 0 4 7 5 0
1895 NY1 C 53 0 214 56 18 8
1896 NY1 1B 2 0 22 0 1 0
1896 NY1 C 71 0 256 64 22 4
1897 NY1 1B 11 0 92 5 2 6
1897 NY1 2B 1 0 0 2 1 0
1897 NY1 C 30 0 123 20 11 3
1897 NY1 OF 4 0 11 0 0 0
1898 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1899 NY1 1B 29 0 254 19 8 24
1899 NY1 3B 15 0 17 34 11 1
1899 NY1 C 31 0 96 27 10 3
1899 NY1 OF 7 0 7 0 1 0
1899 NY1 SS 19 0 42 60 19 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 251
First Base 69
Second Base 1
Third Base 18
Shortstop 19
Left Field 4
Center Field 4
Right Field 4