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Roy Parmelee

Roy Parmelee

American baseball player (1907–1981)

Leroy Earl Parmelee (April 25, 1907 – August 31, 1981) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1929 to 1939 for the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Athletics.

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In 1936, Parmelee posted the highest pitching game score ever in Cardinals' franchise history.[1] On April 29, he defeated Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants in 17 innings and posted a game score of 116. Parmelee pitched all 17 innings, allowed just six hits, four walks, and one run while striking out nine. Hubbell also pitched a complete game, posting a game score of 98.[2]

Parmelee was a better than average hitting pitcher, posting a .207 batting average (82-for-396) with 30 runs, 5 home runs and 34 RBI over 206 games pitched.

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    "From 1916 to 2013, Playing for STL, as Starter, sorted by greatest game_score". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
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    "New York Giants at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. April 29, 1936. Retrieved January 19, 2014.

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