Manny Parra, baseball player, 2007-2015

Manny Parra

Born: 10/30/1982 in Carmichael, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-07-20 | Final Game: 2015-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Manuel Alex Parra

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Biography

Manny Parra was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2015. Born in 1982, Parra made his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he showcased his left-handed pitching prowess. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 29-41, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.9. Parra was known for his ability to generate strikeouts, totaling 592 during his time in the majors, and he accumulated one save. Throughout his career, Parra was recognized for his durability and competitive nature on the mound, contributing to a pitching staff that played in an era marked by high offensive outputs and evolving strategies. Despite facing challenges, including injuries that impacted his consistency, he remained a valuable asset to the teams he played for, demonstrating resilience and a strong work ethic. Parra's journey in baseball reflects the experiences of many pitchers navigating the complexities of professional play during a dynamic period in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 41 322 74 0 0 1 628.0 693 342 70 301 592 4.90 0

Career ERA 4.90 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 19.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 MIL NL 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 26.3 25 11 12 26 3.76 4.47 (+16%) 741.0
2008 MIL NL 10 8 32 29 0 0 0 166.0 181 81 75 147 4.39 4.32 (-2%) 693.8
2009 MIL NL 11 11 27 27 0 0 0 140.0 179 99 77 116 6.36 4.32 (-47%) -1994.5
2010 MIL NL 3 10 42 16 0 0 0 122.0 135 68 63 129 5.02 4.08 (-23%) -1330.3
2012 MIL NL 2 3 62 0 0 0 0 58.7 62 33 35 61 5.06 4.01 (-26%) 581.1
2013 CIN NL 2 3 57 0 0 0 0 46.0 40 17 15 56 3.33 3.87 (+14%) 923.9
2014 CIN NL 0 3 53 0 0 0 1 36.7 39 19 18 34 4.66 3.74 (-25%) -470.8
2015 CIN NL 1 2 40 0 0 0 0 32.3 32 14 6 23 3.90 3.96 (+2%) 724.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
322 144 10 27 11 1 0 13 0 6 58 0.188 0.229 0.278 0.507 -189.2

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.507 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 MIL NL 9 9 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIL NL 32 53 2 12 5 1 0 6 0 2 18 0.226 .263 (-14%) .333 (-24%) .416 (-14%) .749 (-18%) -189.2
2009 MIL NL 27 45 4 6 2 0 0 4 0 1 22 0.133 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIL NL 42 34 2 6 2 0 0 1 0 3 14 0.176 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIL NL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CIN NL 57 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2014 CIN NL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CIN NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLWC CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLDS2 MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 3.0 3 0 1 4 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 NLWC CIN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 1 0.00
2008 NLDS2 MIL 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 2 0 1 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 322 74 27 66 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 MIL P 9 2 0 3 0 0
2008 MIL P 32 29 3 16 0 2
2009 MIL P 27 27 0 10 3 0
2010 MIL P 42 16 6 17 5 0
2012 MIL P 62 0 4 6 0 0
2013 CIN P 57 0 4 6 0 0
2014 CIN P 53 0 5 6 0 1
2015 CIN P 40 0 5 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 322

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 CIN NL $3,500,000
2014 CIN NL $2,000,000
2013 CIN NL $1,000,000
2012 MIL NL $1,200,000
2011 MIL NL $1,200,000
2010 MIL NL $440,000
2009 MIL NL $426,000
2008 MIL NL $392,000
Total Career Earnings $10,158,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
American River College Sacramento CA 2001, 2002