Parker Dunshee

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Parker Dunshee

|image =

|team = Washington Nationals

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|2|12}}

|birth_place = Zionsville, Indiana, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 8

|debutyear = 2024

|debutteam = Atlanta Braves

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2024 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 0–0

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 19.29

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 3

|teams =

Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2024}})

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Parker Edward Dunshee (born February 12, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.

Amateur career

Dunshee attended Zionsville Community High School in Zionsville, Indiana, where he played baseball, basketball, and football.{{cite web|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2013/sportsman-of-the-year-zionsvilles-parker-dunshee-finding-success-athletically-academically-and-in-the-community-at-full-tilt|title=Sportsman of the Year: Zionsville's Parker Dunshee finding success athletically, academically and in the community at full tilt|date=June 24, 2013|website=usatodayhss.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://studybreaks.com/students/parker-dunshee/|title=This Wake Forest Baseball Player Turned Down the Cubs to Play His Senior Year|date=May 9, 2017|website=studybreaks.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}

In 2014, as a freshman at Wake Forest, he appeared in 27 games in relief, going 4–1 with a 2.17 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/baseball/wake-forest-baseball-leaning-heavily-on-dunshee/article_1672384b-d51c-54dd-8801-a9035e6dfbd4.html|title=Wake Forest baseball leaning heavily on Dunshee|first=Dan Collins/Winston-Salem|last=Journal|website=Winston-Salem Journal|date=7 May 2015 |accessdate=December 14, 2018}} As a sophomore in 2015, he went 5–3 with a 2.89 ERA in {{fraction|71|2|3}} innings which were split between starting, closing, and long relief.{{cite web|url=http://www.chathamanglers.com/index.cfm?base=28&articleID=953|title=Anglers head west to Cotuit for 5 p.m. contest|website=www.chathamanglers.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|author= |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=737978 |title=#6 Parker Dunshee - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=January 9, 2020}} In 2016, Dunshee's junior year, he pitched to a 10–5 record with a 3.20 ERA in 16 games (15 starts).{{cite web|url=https://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/baseball/wake-forest-in-search-of-better-pitching/article_ab6d438a-dca4-587f-96a5-97f1b01f012d.html|title=Wake Forest in search of better pitching|first=Dan Collins Winston-Salem|last=Journal|website=Winston-Salem Journal|date=7 June 2016 |accessdate=December 14, 2018}} After his junior year, he was drafted in the 14th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.{{cite web|url=https://www.greensburgdailynews.com/sports/cubs-select-zionsville-native-parker-dunshee-in-draft/article_74ae62e5-086b-5242-88e8-fce4177496c5.html|title=Cubs select Zionsville native Parker Dunshee in draft|first=Will Willems CNHI News|last=Service|website=Greensburg Daily News|date=July 2016 |accessdate=December 14, 2018}} However, he did not sign and chose to return to Wake Forest for his senior year.{{cite web|url=https://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/baseball/after-being-drafted-dunshee-returned-to-wake-forest-wanting-to/article_519e3ddf-18a9-5691-8f57-bacecc127176.html|title=After being drafted, Dunshee returned to Wake Forest wanting to accomplish more|first=Kegan Lowe Winston-Salem|last=Journal|website=Winston-Salem Journal|date=16 February 2017 |accessdate=December 14, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://takeoutyourscorecards.wordpress.com/2017/11/23/right-hander-dunshee-dominant-in-final-college-first-pro-seasons/|title=Right-hander Dunshee dominant in final college, first pro seasons|last=stvkrh905|date=November 23, 2017|website=wordpress.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}} After his senior year, Dunshee was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the seventh round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.timessentinel.com/sports/local_sports/zionsville-s-dunshee-drafted-by-oakland-a-s/article_2c91061e-5233-11e7-bedd-57669b9da09c.html|title=Zionsville's Dunshee drafted by Oakland A's|first=Will|last=Willems |website=timessentinel.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/parker-dunshee-runs-shutout-streak-to-27-13-innings-for-vermont-lake-monsters/c-247706314|title=Dunshee still unscored upon with Vermont|website=MiLB.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}} In {{fraction|38|1|3}} innings pitched for Vermont, he did not allow a run.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/hudson-valley/news/a-championship-returns-to-hudson-valley/c-254364792|title=A Championship Returns to Hudson Valley|website=MiLB.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.recordnet.com/sports/20180619/eight-ports-to-suit-up-for-all-star-game|title=Eight Ports to suit up for All-Star Game|first=The|last=Record|website=recordnet.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://oaklandclubhouse.com/oakland-athletics-minor-league-notebook-pitching-rules-the-day/|title=Oakland Athletics Minor League Notebook: Pitching rules the day|first=Melissa|last=Lockard|date=April 7, 2018|website=oaklandclubhouse.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}} In 24 games (22 starts) between the two clubs, he went 13–6 with a 2.33 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=670161#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Parker Dunshee Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=October 20, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mrt.com/sports/rockhounds/article/A-s-release-2019-tentative-RockHounds-roster-13733800.php |title=A's release 2019 tentative RockHounds roster - Midland Reporter-Telegram |publisher=Mrt.com |date=2019-04-01 |accessdate=2019-11-04}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oaoa.com/sports/article_dc91c686-75de-11e9-9a89-0f1102d81489.html |title=TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds' Dunshee promoted to Triple-A - Odessa American: Sports |publisher=Oaoa.com |date=2019-05-13 |accessdate=2019-11-04}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Five-rising-A-s-pitching-prospects-Another-14575010.php|title=Five rising A's pitching prospects: Another Jesus Luzardo or A.J. Puk on the horizon?|first=Susan|last=Slusser|date=October 31, 2019|website=San Francisco Chronicle}} After the season, he was selected for the United States national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier 12.{{cite web | url=https://www.usabaseball.com/news/usa-baseball-names-premier12-roster/c-311115688?tid=216632610 | title=USA Baseball Names Premier12 Roster | work=USA Baseball | date=October 10, 2019 | accessdate=October 13, 2019}} Over two starts, he compiled a 1.59 ERA covering {{fraction|5|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web |url=https://premier12.wbsc.org/en/2019/team-stats/USA/pitching |title=II Premier12 2019 - the official site - WBSC |access-date=2019-11-17 |archive-date=2019-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117105438/https://premier12.wbsc.org/en/2019/team-stats/USA/pitching |url-status=dead }}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|title = 2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled|website = MLB.com}} To begin the 2021 season, he returned to the Aviators, now members the Triple-A West.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2556909/2021/05/02/oakland-as-2021-minor-league-preview-tyler-soderstrom-begins-in-stockton-nick-allen-in-midland/|title=Oakland A's 2021 minor-league preview: Tyler Soderstrom begins in Stockton, Nick Allen in Midland|first=Melissa|last=Lockard|website=The Athletic}} After five starts, he was placed on the injured list with a collarbone injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2759936/2021/08/09/as-minor-league-notebook-draft-class-ramping-up-nick-allen-takes-home-olympic-honors/|title = A's minor-league notebook: Draft class ramping up; Nick Allen takes home Olympic honors| website=The Athletic }} He was activated in early September.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2810872/2021/09/07/as-minor-league-notebook-steve-connelly-on-developing-pitchers-to-stick-in-the-big-leagues-zack-gelof-shines-for-stockton/|title=A's minor-league notebook: Steve Connelly on developing pitchers to stick in the big leagues; Zack Gelof shines for Stockton|first=Melissa|last=Lockard|website=The Athletic}} 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 {{fraction|43|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2914886/2021/10/28/nick-allen-jordan-diaz-austin-beck-and-other-prospects-the-as-will-consider-protecting-from-the-rule-5-draft/|title=Nick Allen, Jordan Diaz, Austin Beck and other prospects the A's will consider protecting from the Rule 5 draft|first=Melissa|last=Lockard|website=The Athletic}}

Dunshee returned to Las Vegas for the 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/aviators/breakdown-of-aviators-opening-day-roster-2556304/|title = Breakdown of Aviators' opening day roster|date = 5 April 2022}} Over 31 games (twenty starts), he went 5-11 with a 9.22 ERA and 92 strikeouts in {{fraction|111|1|3}} innings and led the minors in home runs allowed with 38.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?request=1&type=pitch&year=2022&group=Minors&sort_by=HR | title=2022 Register Pitching Leaders }} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-04-14 | title=Transactions }}

=San Francisco Giants=

On April 24, 2023, Dunshee signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.{{Cite web|title=SF Giants sign former Athletics prospect to minor-league deal|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/.amp/news/sf-giants-sign-former-athletics-prospect-parker-dunshee|access-date=2023-04-25|website=si.com|language=en}} 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.{{Cite news|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=February 27, 2024|work=Baseball America|first1=J. J.|last1=Cooper|date=November 7, 2023 |language=en}}

=Atlanta Braves=

On January 31, 2024, Dunshee signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.{{cite news |last1=Eddy |first1=Matt |title=Minor League Transactions: Jan. 24–Feb. 14, 2024 |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-jan-24-feb-14-2024/ |access-date=August 8, 2024 |work=Baseball America |date=February 19, 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-01-31 | title=Transactions }} In 27 appearances split between the Double–A Mississippi Braves and Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, he accumulated a 2.30 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 4 saves across 47 innings pitched. On August 8, Dunshee was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{cite web | last=Willems | first=Will | title=Zionsville's Dunshee gets big league call-up | website=Reporter.net | date=2024-08-08 | url=https://www.reporter.net/sports/zionsvilles-dunshee-gets-big-league-call-up/article_39660f12-5599-11ef-b8fc-b389b546b2ff.html | access-date=2025-02-16}} He debuted that day against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing five runs with three strikeouts in {{fraction|2|1|3}} innings. Dunshee was designated for assignment by the Braves on August 14.{{cite news |title=Braves reinstate OF Michael Harris II from injured list |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40860623/atlanta-braves-reinstate-michael-harris-injured-list |access-date=August 14, 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=August 14, 2024}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Gwinnett on August 16.{{cite web | title=Braves' Parker Dunshee: Clears waivers, outrighted | website=CBSSports.com | date=2024-08-16 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-parker-dunshee-clears-waivers-outrighted/amp/ | access-date=2025-02-16}} Dunshee elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}

=Toros de Tijuana=

On April 23, 2025, Dunshee signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 23 de abril de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-23-de-abril-de-2025|access-date=May 13, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}} In two appearances for the team, he struggled to a 67.50 ERA with two strikeouts over {{fraction|2|3}} of an inning. Dunshee was released by Tijuana on May 3.https://www.milb.com/player/parker-dunshee-670161

=Washington Nationals=

On May 6, 2025, Dunshee signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals and was assigned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.{{cite news|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/nationals-sign-adrian-sampson-to-minor-league-deal.html|title=Nationals Sign Adrian Sampson To Minor League Deal|first=Anthony|last=Franco|agency=MLB Trade Rumors|date=May 6, 2025|accessdate=May 6, 2025}}