Harley Park Parker (June 14, 1872 – March 3, 1941) was a

pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw ...

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who played from through for the

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(1893, 1895–1896) and

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(1901). Listed at , , Parker threw and batted right-handed. He was born in Theresa, New York. His younger brother,

Jay Parker Jay Parker (July 8, 1874 – June 8, 1935) was a starting pitcher who played briefly for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the season. Listed at , 185 lb., Parker batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Theresa, New York. H ...

, also played in the majors. In a four-season career, Parker posted a 5–8 record with 24

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s and a 5.90

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in 18 appearances, including 14 starts, 13

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s, one

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, one save, and innings of work. Parker was responsible for one of the worst pitching performances in

history. Playing for the Reds against the

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on 21 June 1901, Parker gave up 26 hits in the Superbas' 21–3 win.Mackin, Bob, ''The Unofficial Guide to Baseball's Most Unusual Records'', Greystone Books, 2004. He umpired in the

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during the season. Parker died in

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, at the age of 68.

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