Jarrod Parker

Born: 11/24/1988 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-09-27 | Final Game: 2013-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jarrod Brent Parker

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Biography

Jarrod Parker was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2011 to 2013. Born in 1988, Parker made his debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks and later played for the Oakland Athletics. Known for his impressive fastball and sharp breaking pitches, he quickly established himself as a promising talent on the mound. Over his brief career, he compiled a record of 25 wins and 16 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.68 and a total of 275 strikeouts. Parker's career was notably impacted by injuries, which ultimately limited his time in the league. Despite these challenges, he showcased moments of brilliance, particularly during his time with the Athletics, where he played a pivotal role in the team's pitching rotation. His contributions were significant during a competitive era in baseball, as the league evolved with a focus on power hitting and advanced analytics. Parker's resilience and determination on the mound left an impression on fans and teammates alike, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the history of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
25	16	62	62	1	0	0	384.0	348	157	36	127	275	3.68	0

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 6.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	AZ	NL	0	0	1	1	0	5.7	4	0	1	1	0.00	—	-
2012	OAK	AL	13	8	29	29	0	181.3	166	70	63	140	3.47	4.01 (+13%)	2744.0
2013	OAK	AL	12	8	32	32	1	197.0	178	87	63	134	3.97	3.87 (-3%)	-2755.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
62	8	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.375	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.375 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	2B	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2011	AZ	NL	1	2	1	1	1	0.500	—	—	—	—
2012	OAK	AL	29	6	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—
2013	OAK	AL	32	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
2013	ALDS2	OAK	1	.000
2012	ALDS2	OAK	2	.000
2011	NLDS2	ARI	1	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	2	4	3	0	18.0	21	10	4	12	5.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2013	ALDS2	OAK	1	0	1	1	5.0	5	3	1	1	5.40
2012	ALDS2	OAK	0	2	2	2	12.7	14	6	2	11	4.26
2011	NLDS2	ARI	0	0	1	0	0.3	2	1	1	0	27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	62	62	23	37	7	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	ARI	P	1	1	0	1	0	0
2012	OAK	P	29	29	9	15	3	2
2013	OAK	P	32	32	14	21	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	62

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	OAK	AL	$850,000
2013	OAK	AL	$495,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,345,000

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2012	Rookie of the Year	AL	5th	1.0	140	0