James Parr (baseball)
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = James Parr
| image =
| caption =
| position = Pitcher
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|2|27}}
| birth_place = Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = September 4
| debutyear = 2008
| debutteam = Atlanta Braves
| finaldate = May 21
| finalyear = 2009
| finalteam = Atlanta Braves
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = Win–loss record
| stat1value = 1-0
| stat2label = Earned run average
| stat2value = 5.20
| stat3label = Strikeouts
| stat3value = 26
| teams =
- Atlanta Braves ({{Baseball year|2008}}–{{Baseball year|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
=Atlanta Braves=
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."{{cite web |date=September 4, 2008 |title=Parr tosses six shutout innings as Braves blank Nationals |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?id=280904115 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217185350/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?id=280904115 |archive-date=2019-12-17 |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=ESPN.com |quote=""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. |agency=Associated Press}}
Having been granted free agency in November 2010.
=Gary SouthShore RailCats=
On May 16, 2014, After 4 years of inactivity, Parr signed with the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. In 21 games 24 innings of relief he went 2-2 with a 4.13 ERA with 25 strikeouts and 8 saves.
=Bridgeport Bluefish=
On September 5, 2014, Parr was traded to the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 5 games 9.2 innings of relief he went 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA with 11 strikeouts.
=Sugar Land Skeeters=
On March 16, 2015, Parr signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. In 42 games 47 innings of relief he went 2-3 with a 4.40 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 1 save.
In 2016, Parr founded Pro4mer, a business that sought to introduce young athletes to professionals.{{cite news |last1=Santana |first1=Marco |date=May 9, 2016 |title=Baseball to business: former big-league hurler now pitching business |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2016/05/09/baseball-to-business-former-big-league-hurler-now-pitching-business/ |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=Orlando Sentinel}}
References
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External links
{{Baseballstats |mlb=444970 |espn=29237 |br=p/parrja01 |fangraphs=7734|brm=parr--001jam}}
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Category:Baseball players from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Category:Major League Baseball pitchers
Category:Gulf Coast Braves players
Category:Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
Category:Mississippi Braves players
Category:Richmond Braves players
Category:Atlanta Braves players
Category:Gary SouthShore RailCats players
Category:Bridgeport Bluefish players
Category:Sugar Land Skeeters players
Category:La Cueva High School alumni
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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