| Jiggs Parson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1885-12-27)December 27, 1885 Parker, Dakota Territory | |
| Died: May 19, 1967(1967-05-19) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
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 | |
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
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
References
- "William Parson Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- "'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
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- William Parson at SABR Bio Project