Freddy Parent

#72 RANKED AT POSITION

1899—1911

Shortstop

BORN

November 11, 1875, in Biddeford, ME

BATS / THROWS

Right / Right

HEIGHT / WEIGHT

5-7 / 154

PRIMARY TEAM

Boston Americans

.262

BATTING AVERAGE

1327

GAMES

36.1 WAR

.315

ON-BASE PCT

633 RUNS

32.4 WAR7

.340

SLUGGING

1306

HITS

18.0 WAR3

.655

ON-BASE + SLUGGING

20 HOME RUNS

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

Hall of Fame Shortstops Wins Above Replacement Comparison