James Parr (baseball)
| James Parr | |
|---|---|
| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: February 27, 1986 Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 2008, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last appearance | |
| May 21, 2009, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1-0 |
| Earned run average | 5.20 |
| Strikeouts | 26 |
| Teams | |
James R. Parr (born February 27, 1986) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
Career[]
He was drafted in the fourth round, 131st overall pick, out of La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico by the Atlanta Braves in the 2004 MLB Draft.
On September 4, 2008, Parr made his major league debut for the Braves. Parr pitched 6 innings, allowed no runs on 2 hits, and earned his first major league victory in the Braves 2-0 win against the Washington Nationals.
Atlanta manager Bobby Cox said of his debut, "What a night he had. He's sneaky quick. He doesn't light up the radar gun, but he's got a little looping curve and a changeup. I was impressed. It's a great way to break in."[1] Parr signed with the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and played for them during the 2014 season.
Parr played for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2015. He became a free agent after the 2015 season. In 2016, Parr founded Pro4mer, a business that sought to introduce young athletes to professionals.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Parr tosses six shutout innings as Braves blank Nationals". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
"What a night he had," Atlanta manager Bobby Cox said. "He's sneaky quick. He doesn't light up the radar gun, but he's got a little looping curve and a changeup. I was impressed. It's a great way to break in.
- ^ Santana, Marco (May 9, 2016). "Baseball to business: former big-league hurler now pitching business". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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