#89 Mel Parnell, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Mel Parnell

6/13/1922
34
USA,LA,NEW ORLEANS
6"0
195

Starting Pitcher
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L
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 5,200,000
1956
$ 645,000 (2 year(s))
10 Year(s), 23 Days (1743 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 139 Days (2031 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall36788-91 Mph
Versus LHB378 
Versus RHB267 
Talent368 
Pitching Ratings
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9
46
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Sinker
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33117
Versus LHP33117
Versus RHP33117
Talent111110
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4
3
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/17CHAW 11-10*8.215101024     
8/21@CLEL 4-6*8106631L    
8/25DETW 9-4*9124425W    
8/29BALL 1-10*7.2109842L    
9/2CHAW 8-0*920012WPoG   
9/6@BALL 2-6*896632L    
9/10@KCL 2-3*883325L    
9/14CLEW 4-3*973325     
9/19@DETL 4-5*8115517L    
9/23WS1L 5-7*8104434     

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4141102504.93330.23852011811241212868.321331.7
Projected4343112604.93347.0405211190130127     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.010.53.33.46116.700.04.94
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB415104153952563043000.251.296.366.663
vs. RHB900281497271371459478004.312.372.472.844
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home222261104.83179.0206113967269
Road191941405.04151.217988855252
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April662403.6749.06031201317
May882605.5558.16239363622
June772404.5060.07831301618
July772405.6356.06436352619
August771406.1257.17443392120
Sept./Oct.661303.7850.04721211225

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194742332324.21250.027211711720931401631.46.000 BOS
1948423315823.67250.023710210217811651631.27.000 BOS
1949423325723.67250.023710210217811651631.27.000 BOS
1950353519704.08273.1278137124191021111431.39.286 BOS
19514141181604.63303.033917515626941131621.43.295BOS
19524040201703.48331.1318148128231231112421.33.265BOS,AL
19534242191603.98321.0320159142291321191931.41.270BOS
19543737141604.64296.230016915331132992011.46.267BOS
1955302971805.03236.126714613218104661701.57.301BOS
19564141102504.93330.2385201181361241212821.54.301BOS
Total39236414913364.232842.129531456133723610661210186221.41.410 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1951110000.004.23102300
Total110000.004.23102300

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194715250496101819113510.196.231.228.459 BOS
194835250496101819113510.196.231.228.459 BOS
194939250496101819113510.196.231.228.459 BOS
19503598142016611310.143.152.194.345 BOS
195141108202017411320.185.193.231.424BOS
1952401222320091231310.189.208.205.413BOS,AL
195342117232009432010.197.217.214.430BOS
19543710519000682902.181.196.181.377BOS
19553080151006611800.188.207.200.407BOS
1956411132120012921000.186.198.204.402BOS
Total355149328229321091064620182.189.214.216.431 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher4141144626001.000330.21.63    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1950, winning 2 games with a 1.06 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1952, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1952, going 5-1, 2.42...
Milestones
Hit first career homerun on 4/11/1950, off Mickey Harris (WS1)...
Injuries
Injured on 9/30/1951 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1953, going 5-2, 2.40...
9/17/1953: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $5,200,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injured on 5/17/1955 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
6/29/1956: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $645,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1952 - 3.48 - 5th
1953 - 3.98 - 9th
WHIP
1950 - 1.39 - 9th
1951 - 1.43 - 8th
1952 - 1.33 - 6th
Wins
1950 - 19 - 10th
1951 - 18 - 8th
1952 - 20 - 3rd
1953 - 19 - 8th
Losses
1951 - 16 - 8th
1952 - 17 - 7th
1954 - 16 - 8th
1955 - 18 - 4th
IP
1951 - 303.0 - 4th
1952 - 331.1 - 2nd
1953 - 321.0 - 2nd
BB
1952 - 123 - 10th
1953 - 132 - 9th
1954 - 132 - 7th
CG
1951 - 16 - 3rd
1952 - 24 - 1st
1953 - 19 - 1st
1954 - 20 - 7th
1955 - 17 - 8th
SHO
1950 - 3 - 4th
1951 - 2 - 7th
1952 - 2 - 9th
1953 - 3 - 1st
  

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