Jiggs Parson Explained

Jiggs Parson
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:27 December 1885
Birth Place:Parker, South Dakota
Death Place:Los Angeles, California
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 16
Debutyear:1910
Debutteam:Boston Doves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 4
Finalyear:1911
Finalteam:Boston Rustlers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–3
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.92
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:14
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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]

Also nicknamed "Chief", Parson was born in 1885 played baseball for and graduated from Bucknell University in 1908. 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Parson Minor Leagues Statistics . . March 19, 2023.
  2. News: 'Chief' Parson, BU Athlete Of York . . . 6 . May 22, 1967 . March 19, 2023 . newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Bohn . Terry . William Parson Biography . SABR . SABR . 16 December 2023.