Wes Parker Notable

b. November 13, 1939 · Los Angeles Dodgers 1964–1972

Wes Parker played 1964 to 1972 for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a first baseman.

Across 1,288 games he batted .267, with 1,110 hits and 548 runs. He finished with 64 home runs, 194 doubles, 532 walks and 60 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1970, with 47. He played 1,108 games at first base, with 9,640 putouts and 45 errors. He turned 757 double plays. He also played 155 games in the outfield.

He took six Gold Gloves, between 1967 and 1972. He hit for the cycle in 1970.

He was born in Evanston, IL, USA on November 13, 1939. He batted both ways and threw left-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Gold Glove	6	1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award	1	1972

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1964	LAD	124	214	29	55	7	1	3	10	14	45	5	.257
1965	LAD	154	542	80	129	24	7	8	51	75	95	13	.238
1966	LAD	156	475	67	120	17	5	12	51	69	83	7	.253
1967	LAD	139	413	56	102	16	5	5	31	65	83	10	.247
1968	LAD	135	468	42	112	22	2	3	27	49	87	4	.239
1969	LAD	132	471	76	131	23	4	13	68	56	46	4	.278
1970	LAD	161	614	84	196	47	4	10	111	79	70	8	.319
1971	LAD	157	533	69	146	24	1	6	62	63	63	6	.274
1972	LAD	130	427	45	119	14	3	4	59	62	43	3	.279
Career	—	1288	4157	548	1110	194	32	64	470	532	615	60	.267

On this day & linked events

1939

Born November 13, 1939

Evanston, IL, USA

1970

Wes Parker Hits for the Cycle, 1970

Wes Parker hit for the cycle for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the New York Mets on May 7, 1970.

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