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Keller Stargell League
8-3-2029
Lieutenant Believer Parsons Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 93-112 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-18-1944
K 1085 Drafted Round 1, Pick 19
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(21 games)
IP 1548.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: Led OAK in SVs: 1979 (10).
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 26 52.06 162 36 0 2 / 12 2 / 21 3 / 19 7 / 52
1971 Majors 27 52.45 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 4 / 21 4 / 52
1972 Majors 28 49.67 162 33 0 0 / 12 1 / 15 0 / 22 1 / 49
1973 Majors 29 46.20 142 29 20 0 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 46
1974 Majors 30 44.25 162 4 0 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 44
1975 Majors 31 43.95 162 0 0 1 / 10 0 / 15 1 / 18 2 / 43
1976 Majors 32 41.77 162 19 0 0 / 6 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 41
1977 Majors 33 43.40 162 23 0 0 / 7 0 / 20 1 / 16 1 / 43
1978 Majors 34 43.79 162 25 0 -3 / 5 -6 / 23 -3 / 15 -12 / 43
1979 Majors 35 38.68 162 0 0 -3 / 7 -2 / 15 2 / 16 -3 / 38
1980 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1980 Majors 36 17.89 90 0 0 -2 / 0 -2 / 9 -3 / 8 -7 / 17
Total 1690 205 20 -5 / 92 -7 / 189 5 / 188 -7 / 469
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Lieutenant Believer Parsons has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-07-20The Oakland Turtles have waived Lieutenant Believer Parsons.
1980-07-13The Oakland Turtles have designated Lieutenant Believer Parsons for assignment.
1976-04-13The Oakland Turtles have renamed Tom Parsons to Lieutenant Believer Parsons.
1975-08-14Trade #1373731 has been completed between the Oakland Turtles and the Philadelphia Atlantics. The Philadelphia Atlantics receive Shinji Goi, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 OAK (Red Gagne) from the Oakland Turtles in exchange for Tom Parsons.
1975-08-11The Philadelphia Atlantics have placed Tom Parsons on the trade block.
1974-03-07Trade #1351862 has been completed between the Arizona D Backs and the Philadelphia Atlantics. The Philadelphia Atlantics receive Jiro Miwata, Tom Parsons from the Arizona D Backs in exchange for Ed Murray, Tom Ditmar.
1973-09-03Tom Parsons of the Arizona D Backs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.