| Red Parnell | |
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| Outfielder / Manager | |
| Born: November 23, 1903 Port Allen, Louisiana | |
| Died: February 22, 1954 (aged 48) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1927, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1943, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .328 |
| Hits | 719 |
| Home runs | 39 |
| Runs batted in | 374 |
| Stolen bases | 51 |
| Earned run average | 1.86 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Roy Alexander "Red" Parnell (November 23, 1903 - February 22, 1954)[1][2] was an American left fielder and manager in Negro league baseball, most notably with the Philadelphia Stars from 1936 to 1943. Born in Port Allen, Louisiana, he died at age 48 in Philadelphia.
In his rookie year in the Negro National League in 1927, he batted .422 in 87 games, which was the best among the league batters (he also led the league in hits with 141).[3] In 1932, playing with Memphis of the NSL, he led the league in doubles (12), triples (11), and runs batted in (50). Parnell also tried his hand at pitching, appearing in at least one game in four seasons. He had played in just four games at pitcher before 1932, but he was sent to pitch seven for the Red Sox that year (with six starts), and he responded with five complete games and two shutouts for a 5-1 record in 54 innings pitched. He had an ERA of 0.83, which led the Negro Southern League. He appeared in just one further game at pitcher in 1940 for Philadelphia, allowing three runs in seven innings in a loss. He played thirteen seasons on and off in the Negro leagues (1927–28, 1932, 1934-1943).
Teams he played with included:[4]
- Birmingham Black Barons (1926-1928)
- Houston Black Buffaloes (1932)
- Monroe Monarchs (1932)
- New Orleans Crescent Stars (1933-1934)
- Nashville Elite Giants (1934)
- Columbus Elite Giants (1935)
- Philadelphia Stars (1936-1943)
- Santo Domingo (1937)
- New York Black Yankees (1937)
- Pittsburgh Crawfords (1946)
- Houston Eagles (1950)
- ^ National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1144
- ^ Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 016501-019200
- ^ "Major League Batting Champion as Recognized at End of Year". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Red Parnell". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.