48. Freddy Parent
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: November 11, 1875 in Biddeford, ME USA
- Weight: 154 lbs.
- Height: 5'7"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: July 14, 1899
- Final Game: April 30, 1911
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9968 | 1266 | 2612 | 40 | 942 | 368 | 0.262 |
An original Boston American, Freddy Parent, jumped from Providence of the Eastern League and would become the starting Shortstop for the team. Parent batted .306 as a rookie and would have another .300 season with Boston in 1903. That season, he would help the Americans win the World Series.
The Shortstop would play four more seasons in Boston, though his play would decline annually. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1908, and he would accumulate 1,051 Hits with a .273 Batting Average for Boston.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Short Stop, Outfield
- Acquired: Jumped from Providence (Eastern) 3/4/01.
- Departed: Traded from the Chicago White Sox as part of a three-team trade. The New York Highlanders sent Frank LaPorte to Boston. Chicago sent Jake Stahl to New York 10/13/07.
- Games Played: 986
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Notable Statistics: 519 Runs Scored
1,051 Hits
156 Doubles
63 Triples
19 Home Runs
386 Runs Batted In
129 Stolen Bases
.273/.317/.361 Slash Line
27.7 bWAR
8 Playoff Games
8 Runs Scored
9 Hits
0 Doubles
3 Triples
0 Home Runs
4 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.281/.324/.469 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (1903)
Highest Defensive bWAR (1903)
Most At Bats (1902)
Most Outs Made (1902, 1905 & 1906)
Most Assists (1902)
Most Assists by a Shortstop (1902)
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