Red Parnell

Red Parnell
Red Parnell
	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 Birmingham Black Barons (1927–28); Monroe Monarchs (1932); Nashville Elite Giants (1934); Columbus Elite Giants (1935); Philadelphia Stars (1936–43); As manager Philadelphia Stars (1940–41);
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-Star (1934, 1939); Negro National League batting champion (1927);

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) with four different teams.

References

^ 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.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
Negro League Baseball Museum
Biography from Center for Negro League Baseball Research

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[1] 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

[2] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 016501-019200

[3] "Major League Batting Champion as Recognized at End of Year". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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