Russell Parker
Charles Russell Parker Sr.
Born: July 3, 1953
Deceased: September 29, 2016
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 10 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Southside HS (Effingham, SC)
Career: 1971-1974
Russell Parker compiled a career record of 12 wins and 18 losses, with 14 saves, and a 4.32 ERA in his 88-game pitching career with the Bluefield Orioles, Anderson Giants, Miami Orioles and Lodi Orioles. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1974 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 5.70 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Giants | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.05 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 92 | 67 | 45 | 8 | 64 | 1 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 13 | ||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.48 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 106.0 | 91 | 46 | 41 | 5 | 53 | 6 | 99 | 4 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1974 | A | CALL | Lodi Orioles | 0 | 2 | .000 | 9.64 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 12 | 18 | .400 | 4.32 | 88 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 250.0 | 237 | 156 | 120 | 17 | 144 | 8 | 206 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 34 | 101 | 93 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 23 | .237 | .287 | .344 | .631 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Giants | 22 | 34 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .103 | .206 | .103 | .309 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 52 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 108 | 163 | 147 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 41 | .197 | .250 | .265 | .515 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | P | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | OF | 20 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .885 | 1.150 |
| 1971 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Giants | P | 22 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | .900 | .818 |
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | P | 52 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .938 | .288 |
| 1974 | A | CALL | Lodi Orioles | P | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .429 |
| Totals | 110 | 30 | 39 | 6 | 0 | .920 | .627 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Anderson Giants | SFN | ||
| 1973 | A | Florida State League | Miami Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1974 | A | California League | Lodi Orioles | BAL |
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