James Parr (baseball)

James Parr
James Parr
	Pitcher
	Born: February 27, 1986 (age 38); Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
	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
	Atlanta Braves (2008–2009);

James R. Parr (born February 27, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves from 2008 to 2009.

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]

Having been granted free agency in November 2010, Parr was out of professional baseball until 2014, when he signed with the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. 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)

[1] "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.

[2] Santana, Marco (May 9, 2016). "Baseball to business: former big-league hurler now pitching business". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2018.

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