William Parker
William Newton Parker "Gashouse"
Born: 0
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: P
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Career: 1939-1953
William Parker compiled a career batting average of .283 with 82 home runs and 92 RBI in his 467-game career with the Kannapolis Towelers, Jackson Generals, Hutchinson Pirates, La Grange Troupers, Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, Tarboro Tars, Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays, Edenton Colonials, Palatka Azaleas and Hickory Rebels. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | GAAL | La Grange Troupers | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NCSL2 | Kannapolis Towelers | 14 | 47 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .255 | .255 | .511 | .766 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | KITL | Jackson Generals | 118 | 460 | 460 | 134 | 23 | 5 | 27 | .291 | .291 | .539 | .830 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | KITL | Jackson Generals | 20 | 74 | 74 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 16 | .405 | .405 | 1.149 | 1.554 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NESL | Hutchinson Pirates | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Tarboro Tars | 63 | 253 | 253 | 45 | 71 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 56 | 4 | .281 | .281 | .431 | .711 | 109 | ||||||||
| 1946 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 21 | 74 | 74 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | .270 | .270 | .419 | .689 | 31 | 0 | |||||||
| 1946 | D | GAAL | La Grange Troupers | 27 | 106 | 90 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 17 | .278 | .381 | .367 | .748 | 33 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | (+) Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | 103 | 374 | 374 | 113 | 3 | 1 | 18 | .302 | .302 | .460 | .762 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | (+) Tarboro Tars | 103 | 374 | 374 | 113 | 3 | 1 | 18 | .302 | .302 | .460 | .762 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | VIRL5 | Edenton Colonials | 96 | 353 | 353 | 107 | 16 | 1 | 19 | .303 | .303 | .516 | .819 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | COPL | Edenton Colonials | 47 | 159 | 159 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .214 | .289 | .503 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 13 | 49 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .163 | .163 | .388 | .551 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Hickory Rebels | 45 | 107 | 107 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .290 | .290 | .402 | .692 | 43 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 467 | 1692 | 1676 | 68 | 474 | 84 | 9 | 82 | 92 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 17 | .283 | .289 | .490 | .780 | 822 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NCSL2 | Kannapolis Towelers | 1B | 14 | 136 | 6 | 1 | .993 | 1.143 | |
| 1940 | D | KITL | Jackson Generals | 1B | 118 | 891 | 34 | 17 | .982 | 7.839 | |
| 1941 | D | KITL | Jackson Generals | 1B | 20 | 159 | 8 | 6 | .965 | 8.350 | |
| 1946 | D | GAAL | La Grange Troupers | 1B | 19 | 177 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .979 | 9.842 |
| 1946 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 1B | 18 | 153 | 5 | 5 | 7 | .969 | 8.778 |
| 1946 | D | GAAL | La Grange Troupers | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Tarboro Tars | 1B | 313 | 34 | 12 | .967 | |||
| Totals | 190 | 1829 | 97 | 45 | 9 | .977 | 1.137 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | North Carolina State League | Kannapolis Towelers | |||
| 1940 | D | Kitty League | Jackson Generals | |||
| 1941 | D | Kitty League | Jackson Generals | |||
| 1941 | D | Western League | Hutchinson Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1946 | C | Carolina League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | |||
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Tars | |||
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | La Grange Troupers | |||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | |||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Tars | |||
| 1951 | D | Virginia League | Edenton Colonials | |||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1952 | D | Coastal Plain League | Edenton Colonials | |||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Hickory Rebels | CHN |
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