Tom Parrott Explained

Tom Parrott
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:10 April 1868
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Death Place:Dundee, Oregon, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 18
Debutyear:1893
Debutteam:Chicago Colts
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 26
Finalyear:1896
Finalteam:St. Louis Browns
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:39–48
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.33
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:166
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Thomas William Parrott (April 10, 1868 – January 1, 1932), nicknamed "Tacky Tom", was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of four seasons (1893–1896) with the Chicago Colts, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Browns. For his career, he compiled a 39–48 record in 115 appearances, with a 5.33 earned run average and 166 strikeouts.

As a hitter, Parrott posted a .303 batting average (299-for-986) with 40 doubles, 26 triples, 15 home runs, and 163 runs batted in. He also played 131 games in the outfield and 35 games in the infield.

Parrott was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1868 and died in Dundee, Oregon, at the age of 63. He grew up outside of Sherwood, Oregon. His brother, Walter "Jiggs" Parrott, also played Major League Baseball.

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