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Satchel Paige League
9-29-2046
John Parker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.96 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 152-123 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-24-1954
K 1754 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(133 games)
IP 2186.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 18 67.00 2 / 9 4 / 25 3 / 33 9 / 67
1973 Minors 19 70.00 1 / 2 8 / 27 9 / 41 18 / 70
1974 Minors 20 62.00 1 / 2 8 / 29 7 / 31 16 / 62
1975 Minors 21 43.00 0 / 2 4 / 24 2 / 17 6 / 43
1976 Minors 22 47.00 1 / 7 3 / 25 0 / 15 4 / 47
1977 Majors 23 36.97 131 0 31 4 / 6 1 / 16 1 / 14 6 / 36
1978 Majors 24 47.09 161 0 0 2 / 12 1 / 20 4 / 15 7 / 47
1979 Majors 25 46.61 162 0 0 1 / 8 3 / 22 0 / 16 4 / 46
1980 Majors 26 41.23 144 0 18 2 / 9 2 / 16 0 / 16 4 / 41
1981 Majors 27 48.47 150 27 12 3 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 20 3 / 48
1982 Majors 28 50.78 162 36 0 0 / 9 0 / 24 2 / 17 2 / 50
1983 Majors 29 49.16 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 49
1984 Majors 30 50.98 162 36 0 1 / 8 2 / 25 4 / 17 7 / 50
1985 Majors 31 50.46 162 36 0 0 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 26 0 / 50
1986 Majors 32 50.23 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 50
1987 Majors 33 49.82 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 49
1988 Majors 34 48.83 162 26 0 0 / 12 -2 / 21 -2 / 15 -4 / 48
1989 Majors 35 45.07 162 0 0 0 / 10 -5 / 17 0 / 18 -5 / 45
1990 Majors 36 45.77 162 0 0 -1 / 12 -7 / 16 -3 / 17 -11 / 45
1991 Majors 37 34.98 142 0 20 -1 / 1 0 / 15 -4 / 18 -5 / 34
1992 Majors 38 26.51 126 0 0 -2 / 0 -6 / 14 -2 / 12 -10 / 26
1993 Majors 39 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 19
Total 2474 269 81 14 / 168 17 / 431 21 / 423 52 / 1022
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01John Parker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1992-09-14The Cleveland Dragons have waived John Parker.
1992-08-23The Cleveland Dragons have designated John Parker for assignment.
1991-08-16John Parker of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1990-08-28Trade #1664396 has been completed between the San Diego Padres and the Cleveland Dragons. The Cleveland Dragons receive Benji Bossler, John Parker from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 CLE (Riggs Beck), Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 CLE (Lou Scannon).
1981-08-04John Parker of the San Diego Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1980-05-30John Parker of the San Diego Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1977-05-03John Parker of the San Diego Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1977-04-01The San Diego Thunder have promoted John Parker to the major league team.