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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
Pitcher
Born: (1885-12-27)December 27, 1885
Parker, South Dakota
Died: May 19, 1967(1967-05-19) (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California
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 record0–3
Earned run average4.92
Strikeouts14
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
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

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  1. ^ "William Parson Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Bohn, Terry. "William Parson Biography". SABR. SABR. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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