Freddy Parent
#72
AT Shortstop
1899—1911
Shortstop
BORN
November 11, 1875, in Biddeford, ME
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-7 / 154
MLB DEBUT
July 14, 1899
FINAL GAME
April 30, 1911
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Americans
.262
BATTING AVERAGE
1306
HITS
36.1
WAR
.315
ON-BASE PCT
20
HOME RUNS
32.4
WAR7
.340
SLUGGING
.655
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.4
WAR PER SEASON
Don’t you wish there was a team called the “Perfectos”? Parent played for the St. Louis Perfectos, who were members of the National League in 1899 (later to be rebranded as the Cardinals). Parent was famous for his range at shortstop, and his fine defensive plays saved four no-hitters, including Cy Young’s perfect game.
1903
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Parent |
36.1 |
32.4 |
23.0 |
18.0 |
34.3 |
4.4 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Freddy Parent Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
72 |
61 |
43 |
46 |
35 |
56 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |