William Edwin "Jiggs" Parson (December 27, 1885 – May 19, 1967) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Boston Doves / Rustlers, a National League team later known as the Boston Braves. His professional career spanned 1907 to 1916.[1]
Jiggs Parson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Parker, South Dakota | December 27, 1885|
Died: May 19, 1967 Los Angeles, California | (aged 81)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 16, 1910, for the Boston Doves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 4, 1911, for the Boston Rustlers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–3 |
Earned run average | 4.92 |
Strikeouts | 14 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Also nicknamed "Chief", Parson was born in 1885 played baseball for and graduated from Bucknell University in 1908.[2] He died in 1967 and was survived by a son and daughter,[2] as well as his wife, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.[3]
References
edit- ^ "William Parson Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "'Chief' Parson, BU Athlete Of York". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania. May 22, 1967. p. 6. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Bohn, Terry. "William Parson Biography". SABR. SABR. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- William Parson at SABR Bio Project