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Mel Parnell

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1947-1956 (1947-1956)
Proper Name
Melvin Lloyd Parnell
Nickname
Dusty
Positions
P (289)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
June 13,1922
Death Date
March 20,2012   Age:  89.281
High School
Peters (New Orleans,LA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
120242
Retrosheet#
parnm101
More Player Information
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MLB Career123-75289232101,752.217157323.501.41

[Player Notes]

[1950] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox[1952] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox[1953] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox[1954] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox[1956] Pitched 4-0 no-hitter for Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox on July 14,1956[1997] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1725236.3915510510050.2604136127234111.7210.660.184.804.097.280.85
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS17261583.143527161580212.02058774790773241.398.700.303.823.273.690.86
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS17272572.773933274562295.12581029181341229051.337.860.244.083.723.110.91
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS172818103.614031212893249.024411610017106934071.418.820.613.833.364.190.88
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS172918113.263629113472221.022999801177772001.389.330.453.143.144.031.00
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS173012123.623329153342214.0207948613891075051.388.710.553.744.503.951.20
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS17312183.063834125240241.02179882151161367041.388.100.564.335.083.661.17
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1732373.7019154124092.11044538735385011.5110.140.683.413.704.391.09
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1733237.831390024146.06244401225180011.8912.132.354.893.528.610.72
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1734763.77212061010131.112971551359412001.438.840.894.042.814.870.69
1947MLBTotal--BOS----236.3915510105050.2604136127234111.7210.660.184.804.097.280.85
1948MLBTotal--BOS----1583.143527161850212.02058774790773241.398.700.303.823.273.690.86
1949MLBTotal--BOS----2572.773933274652295.12581029181341229051.337.860.244.083.723.110.91
1950MLBTotal--BOS----18103.614031212983249.024411610017106934071.418.820.613.833.364.190.88
1951MLBTotal--BOS----18113.263629113742221.022999801177772001.389.330.453.143.144.031.00
1952MLBTotal--BOS----12123.623329153432214.0207948613891075051.388.710.553.744.503.951.20
1953MLBTotal--BOS----2183.063834125420241.02179882151161367041.388.100.564.335.083.661.17
1954MLBTotal--BOS----373.7019154142092.11044538735385011.5110.140.683.413.704.391.09
1955MLBTotal--BOS----237.831390042146.06244401225180011.8912.132.354.893.528.610.72
1956MLBTotal--BOS----763.77212061100131.112971551359412001.438.840.894.042.814.870.69
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB123753.50289232113205736101752.21715797682104758732413281.418.810.533.893.764.090.97
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL123753.50289232113205736101752.21715797682104758732413281.418.810.533.893.764.090.97

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1725P151811000100040000011801.056.056.056.112.000.000.0000.0022.220.000.00
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1726P3580613100800111020021483112.163.173.175.348.025.012.0001.2013.2511.000.00
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1727P39114929300130031001000432127326.254.274.281.555.053.027.0002.367.873.330.00
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1728P40987195007005131300224107514.194.240.245.485.102.051.0004.6712.152.600.00
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1729P37811225110500710040012892223.309.364.346.710.123.037.0007.6110.871.430.00
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1730P35844801140061200004139026.095.156.155.311.131.060.0006.6713.332.0084.00
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1731P38947214009104160600025104417.223.255.266.521.096.043.0003.8515.384.000.00
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1732P193413100010141100043712.088.139.118.257.088.030.1002.7010.814.000.00
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1733P141916100300030000071915.316.316.368.684.053.052.3750.0015.790.000.00
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1734P2146471000002110400085216.152.188.174.362.065.022.2003.8521.155.500.00
1947MLBTotal--BOS------151811000100040000011801.056.056.056.111.000.000.0710.0022.22AL1947
1948MLBTotal--BOS------3580613100800111020021483112.163.173.175.348.025.013.1881.2013.2511.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--BOS------39114929300130031001000432127326.254.274.281.554.053.026.2792.367.873.33AL1949
1950MLBTotal--BOS------40987195007005131300224107514.194.240.245.485.102.051.2244.6712.152.60AL1950
1951MLBTotal--BOS------37811225110500710040012892223.309.364.346.709.123.037.3527.6110.871.43AL1951
1952MLBTotal--BOS------35844801140061200004139026.095.156.155.310.131.060.0996.6713.332.0084.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--BOS------38947214009104160600025104417.223.255.266.521.096.043.2693.8515.384.00AL1953
1954MLBTotal--BOS------193413100010141100043712.088.139.118.257.088.029.1002.7010.814.00AL1954
1955MLBTotal--BOS------141916100300030000071915.316.316.368.684.053.053.3750.0015.79AL1955
1956MLBTotal--BOS------2146471000002110400085216.152.188.174.361.065.022.2003.8521.155.50AL1956
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB29366852132172150202994230001315672920112.198.233.234.467.082.036.2293.9812.893.24668.00
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL29366852132172150202994230001315672920112.198.233.234.467.082.036.2293.9812.893.24668.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1949American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar270027.0011000001.03331110014.0027.009.009.009.0027.001.00
1951American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29009.0010000101.03111010003.0027.009.000.009.009.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar0018.0011000102.06442120013.5027.009.004.509.0018.002.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1949American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1951American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1947Boston Red SoxALMLB25P15--07108700.8750.50.000.009.7100.010
1948Boston Red SoxALMLB26P35--94813585700.9831.60.000.0022.6100.02
1949Boston Red SoxALMLB27P39--853056161001.0001.60.000.0025.3100.02
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2583713-15Joe Cronindnq
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2696592-35Joe McCarthydnq
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2796582-39Joe McCarthydnq
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2894603-40Steve O'Neill, Joe McCarthydnq
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2987673-37Steve O'Neilldnq
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3076786-35Lou Boudreaudnq
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3184694-38Lou Boudreaudnq
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3269854-19Lou Boudreaudnq
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3384704-14Pinky Higginsdnq
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3484704-21Pinky Higginsdnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster62100.383940.0dnq
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster7290.444926.0dnq
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9270.56810.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster8676.531417.0dnq
1969Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster6894.420529.0dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1941-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBoston Red SoxNoHist
1 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
48
Walks
47
Hittable
50
SO/BB
46
vsPower
50
Hitting
54
Durability
78
Team
.554

[Career Highlights]

[1947]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1949]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 151 points ... Led AL in Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings
[1950]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 21st in AL-MVP voting with 7 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox
[1951]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 24th in AL-MVP voting with 7 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1952]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Shutouts, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox
[1953]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 14th in AL-MVP voting with 27 points ... Led AL in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox
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