Parker Dunshee

Parker Dunshee
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-12) February 12, 1995 (age 29)
Zionsville, Indiana
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Parker Edward Dunshee (born February 12, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.

Amateur career

Dunshee attended Zionsville Community High School in Zionsville, Indiana, where he played baseball, basketball, and football.[1] Undrafted out of high school in the 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, he enrolled at Wake Forest University where he played college baseball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[2]

In 2014, as a freshman at Wake Forest, he appeared in 27 games in relief, going 4–1 with a 2.17 ERA.[3] As a sophomore in 2015, he went 5–3 with a 2.89 ERA in 71+2⁄3 innings which were split between starting, closing, and long relief.[4] After the 2015 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[5] In 2016, Dunshee's junior year, he pitched to a 10–5 record with a 3.20 ERA in 16 games (15 starts).[6] After his junior year, he was drafted in the 14th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.[7] However, he did not sign and chose to return to Wake Forest for his senior year.[8] During his senior year, he started 17 games and went 9–1 with a 3.91 ERA, helping lead Wake Forest to their first super regional appearance since 1999.[9] After his senior year, Dunshee was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the seventh round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[10]

Professional career

Oakland Athletics

Dunshee signed with Oakland and made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Athletics where he pitched in one game before being promoted to the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Low–A New York-Penn League, where he was named an All-Star.[11] In 38+1⁄3 innings pitched for Vermont, he did not allow a run.[12] In 2018, he began with the Stockton Ports of the High–A California League and was named an All-Star before being promoted to the Midland RockHounds of the Double–A Texas League in June.[13][14] In 24 games (22 starts) between the two clubs, he went 13–6 with a 2.33 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP.[15] To begin the 2019 season, he returned to Midland before he was promoted to the Las Vegas Aviators of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League in May.[16][17] Over 26 games (25 starts) between the two clubs, Dunshee pitched to a 6–7 record with a 4.36 ERA, striking out 124 over 130 innings.[18] After the season, he was selected for the United States national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier 12.[19] Over two starts, he compiled a 1.59 ERA covering 5+2⁄3 innings.[20]

Dunshee did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[21] To begin the 2021 season, he returned to the Aviators, now members the Triple-A West.[22] After five starts, he was placed on the injured list with a collarbone injury.[23] He was activated in early September.[24] Over ten games (nine starts) with the Aviators for the 2021 season, Dunshee went 1-5 with a 6.65 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 43+1⁄3 innings.[25]

Dunshee returned to Las Vegas for the 2022 season.[26] Over 31 games (twenty starts), he went 5-11 with a 9.22 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 111+1⁄3 innings and led the minors in home runs allowed with 38.[27] He made one appearance for Las Vegas in 2023, allowing two runs in an inning of work before he was released on April 14, 2023.[28]

San Francisco Giants

On April 24, 2023, Dunshee signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.[29] He split the season between the Double–A Richmond Flying Squirrels and Triple–A Sacramento River Cats. In 23 games for Richmond, he logged a 2.56 ERA with 22 strikeouts; in 10 games for Sacramento, he posted a 3.93 ERA with 10 strikeouts. Dunshee elected free agency following the season on November 6.[30]

Atlanta Braves

On January 31, 2024, Dunshee signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[31]

References

  1. ^ "Sportsman of the Year: Zionsville's Parker Dunshee finding success athletically, academically and in the community at full tilt". usatodayhss.com. June 24, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "This Wake Forest Baseball Player Turned Down the Cubs to Play His Senior Year". studybreaks.com. May 9, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Journal, Dan Collins/Winston-Salem. "Wake Forest baseball leaning heavily on Dunshee". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Anglers head west to Cotuit for 5 p.m. contest". www.chathamanglers.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. ^ "#6 Parker Dunshee - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  6. ^ Journal, Dan Collins Winston-Salem. "Wake Forest in search of better pitching". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  7. ^ Service, Will Willems CNHI News. "Cubs select Zionsville native Parker Dunshee in draft". Greensburg Daily News. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  8. ^ Journal, Kegan Lowe Winston-Salem. "After being drafted, Dunshee returned to Wake Forest wanting to accomplish more". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  9. ^ stvkrh905 (November 23, 2017). "Right-hander Dunshee dominant in final college, first pro seasons". wordpress.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.{cite web}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Editor, Will Willems Sports. "Zionsville's Dunshee drafted by Oakland A's". timessentinel.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018. {cite web}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Dunshee still unscored upon with Vermont". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  12. ^ "A Championship Returns to Hudson Valley". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  13. ^ Record, The. "Eight Ports to suit up for All-Star Game". recordnet.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  14. ^ Lockard, Melissa (April 7, 2018). "Oakland Athletics Minor League Notebook: Pitching rules the day". oaklandclubhouse.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  15. ^ "Parker Dunshee Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  16. ^ "A's release 2019 tentative RockHounds roster - Midland Reporter-Telegram". Mrt.com. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  17. ^ "TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds' Dunshee promoted to Triple-A - Odessa American: Sports". Oaoa.com. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  18. ^ Slusser, Susan (October 31, 2019). "Five rising A's pitching prospects: Another Jesus Luzardo or A.J. Puk on the horizon?". San Francisco Chronicle.
  19. ^ "USA Baseball Names Premier12 Roster". USA Baseball. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  20. ^ "II Premier12 2019 - the official site - WBSC". Archived from the original on 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  21. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  22. ^ Lockard, Melissa. "Oakland A's 2021 minor-league preview: Tyler Soderstrom begins in Stockton, Nick Allen in Midland". The Athletic.
  23. ^ "A's minor-league notebook: Draft class ramping up; Nick Allen takes home Olympic honors".
  24. ^ Lockard, Melissa. "A's minor-league notebook: Steve Connelly on developing pitchers to stick in the big leagues; Zack Gelof shines for Stockton". The Athletic.
  25. ^ Lockard, Melissa. "Nick Allen, Jordan Diaz, Austin Beck and other prospects the A's will consider protecting from the Rule 5 draft". The Athletic.
  26. ^ "Breakdown of Aviators' opening day roster". 5 April 2022.
  27. ^ "2022 Register Pitching Leaders".
  28. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-04-14
  29. ^ "SF Giants sign former Athletics prospect to minor-league deal". si.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  30. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  31. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-01-31

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