Red Parnell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Red Parnell |
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| Outfielder / Manager | |||
| Born: September 17, 1905 Austin, Texas |
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| Died: February 16, 1954 (aged 48) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| 1927, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |||
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| 1943, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
| Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .328 | ||
| Hits | 719 | ||
| Home runs | 39 | ||
| Runs batted in | 374 | ||
| Stolen bases | 51 | ||
| Earned run average | 1.86 | ||
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Roy Alexander "Red" Parnell (born September 17, 1905 – died February 16, 1954) was a talented American baseball player. He played as a left fielder and also worked as a manager in the Negro Leagues. Red Parnell was best known for his time with the Philadelphia Stars from 1936 to 1943.
He was born in Austin, Texas, and passed away in Philadelphia when he was 48 years old.
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Red Parnell's Amazing Rookie Year
Red Parnell started his professional baseball career in 1927. He played in the Negro National League. In his first year, he was incredibly good at batting.
He hit the ball so well that his batting average was .422. This was the best average in the entire league! He also led the league with 141 hits in 87 games.
Playing and Pitching Skills
Red Parnell was a very versatile player. In 1932, he played for the Memphis team in the Negro Southern League. That year, he led the league in several important categories:
- He hit 12 doubles.
- He hit 11 triples.
- He had 50 runs batted in (RBIs), which means he helped his teammates score 50 runs.
Besides being a great hitter, Parnell also tried his hand at pitching. He pitched in at least one game in four different seasons. In 1932, he pitched seven games for the Red Sox team. He was the starting pitcher in six of those games.
Pitching Success in 1932
When Red Parnell pitched in 1932, he showed he was also great on the mound. He completed five games all by himself. He also pitched two shutouts, meaning the other team didn't score any runs when he was pitching.
His pitching record that year was 5 wins and only 1 loss. He pitched for 54 innings. His Earned Run Average (ERA) was an amazing 0.83. This was the best ERA in the Negro Southern League that year. He only pitched one more game in 1940 for Philadelphia.
Red Parnell's Baseball Career
Red Parnell played in the Negro Leagues for 13 seasons. His career spanned from 1927 to 1943, with a few breaks in between. He played for four different teams during his time in baseball:
- Birmingham Black Barons (1927–1928)
- Monroe Monarchs (1932)
- Nashville Elite Giants (1934)
- Columbus Elite Giants (1935)
- Philadelphia Stars (1936–1943)
He also managed the Philadelphia Stars team for two seasons, in 1940 and 1941.
