Harry Parker (baseball)
| Harry Parker | |
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| Pitcher | |
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Born: September 14, 1947 Highland, Illinois | |
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Died: May 28, 2012 (aged 64) Richmond, Virginia | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 8, 1970 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 14, 1976 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss record | 15–21 |
| Earned run average | 3.85 |
| Innings pitched | 315⅓ |
| Strikeouts | 172 |
| Teams | |
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Harry William Parker (September 14, 1947 – May 28, 2012) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in parts of six seasons spanning 1970-1976. Listed at 6' 3", 190 lb., Parker batted and threw right handed. He was born in Highland, Illinois.[1][2]
Harry Parker posted a 15-21 record and a 3.85 earned run average in 128 pitching appearances, while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets and Cleveland Indians. Over the years, his name has become a byword for a player whose career falls short of the great promise shown as a youngster.[1]
His most productive season came in 1973, when he went 8-4 with a 3.35 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 131⅔ innings of work to become an integral contributor for the Mets National League pennant run.[3]
He also had a 69-54 mark and a 3.31 ERA in eight minor league seasons between 1965 and 1973.[4]