Jay Parker
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Jay Parker was a starting pitcher
who played briefly for the Pittsburgh Pirates
during the season. Listed at 5' 11", 185 lb., Parker batted left-handed
and threw right-handed. He was born in Theresa, New York
. His older brother, Doc Parker
, also pitched in the majors.
Little is known about this player on a Pirates uniform. Parker was 25 years old when he entered the majors on September 27, 1899 with Pittsburgh, starting against the Chicago Orphans
. His performance that afternoon at West Side Park
, reduced to the bare essentials, matching his career totals: three batters, hit
one, walked
two, and gave up two unearned runs, without making an out to have an undefined ERA
. It is sometimes incorrectly displayed as zero or as the lowest ranking ERA when it is more akin to the highest. He played through 1905, but never appeared in a major-league game again.
He had brief stints as a manager in the minor leagues in 1904 and 1914.
Parker died in Hartford, Michigan
, at the age of 60.
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
who played briefly for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
during the season. Listed at 5' 11", 185 lb., Parker batted left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
and threw right-handed. He was born in Theresa, New York
Theresa (town), New York
Theresa is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 2,905 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the daughter of an original landowner, Theresa Le Ray.The town of Theresa contains a village also named Theresa...
. His older brother, Doc Parker
Doc Parker
Harley Park Parker was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Chicago Colts and Cincinnati Reds . Listed at 6' 2", 200 lb., Parker threw and batted right-handed. He was born in Theresa, New York...
, also pitched in the majors.
Little is known about this player on a Pirates uniform. Parker was 25 years old when he entered the majors on September 27, 1899 with Pittsburgh, starting against the Chicago Orphans
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. His performance that afternoon at West Side Park
West Side Park
West Side Park was the name used for two different baseball parks that formerly stood in Chicago, Illinois. They were both home fields of the team now known as the Chicago Cubs of the National League. Both parks witnessed championship baseball...
, reduced to the bare essentials, matching his career totals: three batters, hit
Hit by pitch
In baseball, hit by pitch , or hit batsman , is a batter or his equipment being hit in some part of his body by a pitch from the pitcher.-Official rule:...
one, walked
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
two, and gave up two unearned runs, without making an out to have an undefined ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. It is sometimes incorrectly displayed as zero or as the lowest ranking ERA when it is more akin to the highest. He played through 1905, but never appeared in a major-league game again.
He had brief stints as a manager in the minor leagues in 1904 and 1914.
Parker died in Hartford, Michigan
Hartford, Michigan
Hartford is a city in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,476 at the 2000 census. The city is located within Hartford Township, but is politically independent.-Geography:...
, at the age of 60.