Roy Parmelee Explained

Roy Parmelee
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:25 April 1907
Birth Place:Lambertville, Michigan, U.S.
Death Place:Monroe, Michigan, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 28
Debutyear:1929
Debutteam:New York Giants
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 10
Finalyear:1939
Finalteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:59–55
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.27
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:514
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Leroy Earl Parmelee (April 25, 1907 – August 31, 1981) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1929 to 1939 for the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Athletics.

In 1936, Parmelee posted the highest pitching game score ever in Cardinals' franchise history.[1] On April 29, he defeated Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants in 17 innings and posted a game score of 116. Parmelee pitched all 17 innings, allowed just six hits, four walks, and one run while striking out nine. Hubbell also pitched a complete game, posting a game score of 98.[2]

Parmelee was a better than average hitting pitcher, posting a .207 batting average (82-for-396) with 30 runs, 5 home runs and 34 RBI over 206 games pitched.

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  1. Web site: From 1916 to 2013, Playing for STL, as Starter, sorted by greatest game_score . . January 19, 2014.
  2. Web site: New York Giants at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score . April 29, 1936 . . January 19, 2014.
  3. https://www.monroenews.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.monroenews.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fhistory%2F2023%2F09%2F03%2Flambertville-roy-parmalee-world-series-aaa-office-monroe%2F70741128007%2F