词条 | Frank Parkinson (baseball) |
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| name = Frank Parkinson | image = Frank Parkinson.jpg | position = second baseman/shortstop | bats = Right | throws = Right | birth_date = {{birth date|1895|3|23}} | birth_place = Dickson City, Pennsylvania | death_date = {{death date and age|1960|7|4|1895|3|23|}} | death_place = Trenton, New Jersey | debutleague = National League | debutyear = 1921 | debutteam = Philadelphia Phillies | finalleague = Eastern League | finalyear = 1929 | finalteam = Pittsfield Hillies }} Frank Joseph "Parky" Parkinson (March 23, 1895 – July 4, 1960) was an American professional baseball player. Early lifeOne of seven sons and two daughters born to German immigrants, Frank "Parky" Parkinson was born in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, on March 23, 1895. When he was a year old the family moved to Trenton, New Jersey By the age of 15 he had quit school and was working as a laborer in a car shop. In 1917 when the United States entered World War I, Parkinson enlisted in the Army. He served 2 years with the 35th Engineers,Company I before he was honorably discharged. Professional careerParkinson played for the Philadelphia Phillies between 1921 and 1924. His first game was April 13, 1921 at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia against the New York Giants. He was a 26-year-old rookie, like most men of his generation his career was put on hold while fighting in Europe during World War I Parkinson was right-handed and primarily played second base, although he was occasionally used as a third baseman and a shortstop. In 378 lifetime games, he had 335 hits and batted .256; his 93 strikeouts in 1922 led the National League. His total of 562 assists in 1922 at second base is among the highest all-time for a single season. After his stint with the Phillies, Parkinson played several years in minor leagues, signing with the Nashville Vols in 1925 and the Pittsfield Hillies in 1927-28. Parkinson's obituary from The Trenton Evening Times stated that "Parkinson's best day with the Phillies was Labor Day 1922 when he hit two home runs and two doubles to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 6. He set was then a fielding record with 12 putouts and assists without an error" A knee injury effectively ended Parkinson's career 1929. Personal lifeParkinson married Margaret Ferry on October 18, 1924 in Trenton, New Jersey. They had no children and remained married until his death in 1960. Prior to his death he worked for the Trenton Board of Education and remained active in local Minor League Baseball administration. References{{Baseballstats|br=p/parkifr01}}
7 : 1895 births|1960 deaths|People from Dickson City, Pennsylvania|American people of German descent|Baseball players from Pennsylvania|Major League Baseball second basemen|Philadelphia Phillies players |
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