Gerardo Parra
Gerardo Parra | |
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Santa Barbara del Zulia, Venezuela | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: May 13, 2009, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
NPB: June 19, 2020, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
Last appearance | |
NPB: 2020, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
MLB: October 3, 2021, for the Washington Nationals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .275 |
Home runs | 90 |
Runs batted in | 532 |
NPB statistics | |
Batting average | .267 |
Home runs | 4 |
Runs batted in | 13 |
Teams | |
As Coach
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Gerardo Enrique Parra (born May 6, 1987) is a Venezuelan former
Career
Arizona Diamondbacks
On May 13, 2009, the Diamondbacks promoted Parra to the major leagues from the Double A
In his first five games he had at least one RBI, becoming the second player since
In 2011, Parra broke out batting .292 with 8
After an outstanding season defensively Parra was awarded the 2011 National League Left Fielder
In an 18-inning game on August 24–25, 2013 at the Philadelphia Phillies, Parra collected a career-high five
Milwaukee Brewers
On July 31, 2014, the Diamondbacks traded Parra to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor leaguers Mitch Haniger and Anthony Banda.[9] Parra hit between Arizona and Milwaukee .261 with 9 home runs and 40 RBIs.
Parra entered the 2015 season as Milwaukee's
Baltimore Orioles
On July 31, 2015, the Brewers traded Parra to the Baltimore Orioles for Zach Davies.[11] After a slow start with the Orioles, Parra tied a career-high in hits with five on August 16 in an 18–2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. The five hits were the most hits he had collected in a nine-inning game.[citation needed]
Colorado Rockies
On January 19, 2016, Parra signed a three-year contract with the Colorado Rockies.[12] In his first season as a Rockie, he spent time on the disabled list. He played in 102 games, hitting just .253/.271/.399 with a strikeout to walk ratio of 73/9. He had career highs in average (.309) and RBIs (71) the following season.
On April 13, 2018, Parra was suspended for four games due to his involvement in a brawl that occurred with the Padres two days prior. He ended his three-year contract hitting .284/.342/.372 with 6 home runs and 53 runs batted in.
On October 30, 2018, the Rockies declined the 2019 option on Parra's contract, instead paying him a $1.5 million buyout and making him a free agent.[13]
San Francisco Giants
On February 12, 2019, Parra signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants that included an invitation to spring training.[14] In 30 major league games for the Giants, he batted .198/.278/.267.[15] He was designated for assignment on May 3, 2019.
Washington Nationals
On May 9, 2019, Parra signed a one-year major league contract with the Washington Nationals.[16][17] His first hit with the team was a go-ahead grand slam in a May 11 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.[18]
In a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 3, Parra was called upon to pitch in the 8th inning with the Nationals trailing 11–4.[19] He gave up 5 runs on 1 hit and 4 walks before being replaced by another position player, Brian Dozier, and the Nationals eventually lost 18–7.[19] The 25 career pitches thrown by Parra are the most without retiring a batter since at least 2000.[20]
In 2019 with the Nationals he batted .250/.300/.447. Between the Giants and the Nationals combined, in 2019 he batted .234/.293/.391 with nine home runs and 48 RBIs in 274 at bats.[15] During his time with the Nationals, at the suggestion of his children, Parra changed his walk-up music to the popular children's song "Baby Shark". This became a crowd favorite throughout the second half of 2019, as crowds at Nationals Park began to sing along and do the accompanying motions whenever Parra came up to bat.[21] Fans throughout the stadium were seen doing the "shark dance" when Parra was called up to bat in Game 4 of the 2019 National League Championship Series,[22] and then again when Parra was called up to pinch-hit in Games 3,[23][24] 4, and 5 of the 2019 World Series vs. the Houston Astros. The Nationals won the World Series in 7 games, their first in franchise history.[25]
Yomiuri Giants
On November 20, 2019, Parra signed a one-year contract with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball.[26][27] In 47 games with Yomiuri, Parra slashed .267/.305/.384 with 4 home runs and 13 RBI.
On December 2, 2020, he became a free agent.[28]
Washington Nationals (second stint)
On February 3, 2021, Parra signed a minor league deal to return to the Nationals.[29] He was assigned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings to begin the season. On June 20, Parra was selected to the active roster.[30]
On March 13, 2022, Parra resigned a minor league deal with the Nationals.[31] He was released by the Nationals organization on May 1 without appearing in a game on the year.[32]
Post-playing career
Parra retired from professional baseball on May 8, 2022, and took a front office job with the Nationals.[33][34]
After the 2023 season, the Nationals named Parra their
See also
- List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat
- List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
References
- ^ Schlegel, John (May 13, 2009). "Shorthanded D-backs call up outfield help". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
- ^ Singer, Tom (May 13, 2009). "Parra goes deep in first career at-bat". MLB.com. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
- ^ Rubin, Adam. "espn.com". Espn.go.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ "Gerardo Parra - Washington Nationals Center Fielder". ESPN.
- ^ "Dodgers, Red Sox trios lead Gold Glove winners". ESPN.com. November 2, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "D-backs outlast Phillies in game lasting over 7 hours". espn.com. August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ "D-backs win longest game in franchise history". mlb.com. August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ Sports, Arizona (October 29, 2013). "Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra and Paul Goldschmidt win Gold Glove Awards". Arizona Sports.
- ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks trade Gerardo Parra to Milwaukee Brewers for prospects Mitch Haniger and Anthony Banda". Arizona Sports. July 31, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ "Gerardo Parra sports golden attitude". www.jsonline.com.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (July 31, 2015). "Orioles Acquire Gerardo Parra". mlb traderumors. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ Harding, Thomas (January 19, 2016). "Parra officially a Rockie, thrilled to play at Coors". MLB.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "Rockies decline $12.5M option on outfielder Gerardo Parra". Fox Sports. October 30, 2018.
- ^ Adams, Steve (February 12, 2019). "Giants, Gerardo Parra Agree To Minor League Deal". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Gerardo Parra Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Nationals agree to terms with Gerardo Parra". mlblogs.com. Nationals Communications. May 9, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ Dougherty, Jesse (May 9, 2019). "Nationals sign outfielder Gerardo Parra to 1-year deal". Washington Post. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ^ Dougherty, Jesse (May 11, 2019). "New arrival Gerardo Parra's grand slam lifts Nationals over Dodgers". Washington Post. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks Box Score, August 3, 2019". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Pitching Season & Career Finder: Spanning Multiple Seasons or entire Careers, From 1871 to 2020, (requiring Pit>=1 and IP=0.0), Stats only available back to 2000, sorted by greatest Pit". Stathead. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Shaikin, Bill (October 5, 2019). "Nationals' Gerardo Parra starts stadium craze with 'Baby Shark' song". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ "Nationals Gerardo Parra Baby Shark walk-up - NLCS Game 4 (video)". youtube.com. YouTube. October 17, 2019. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Baby Shark takes World Series Game 3 by storm". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ Anderson, R.J. (October 26, 2019). "World Series: Fueled by 'Baby Shark', Gerardo Parra has become surprising key in Nationals' postseason run". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Castrovince, Anthony (October 31, 2019). "Washington Nationals win 2019 World Series". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "Gerardo Parra agrees to deal with Yomiuri Giants". MLB.com. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "パーラ外野手と契約合意". 読売巨人軍公式サイト (in Japanese). November 20, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "2020年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ Byrne, Connor (February 3, 2021). "Nationals sign Gerardo Parra to minor league contract". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (June 20, 2021). "Nationals Select Gerardo Parra, Designate Ben Braymer". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Washington Nationals announce 2022 non-roster invitees". MLB.com. March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Gerardo Parra Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ Leckie, Paige (May 16, 2022). "Retired shark: Parra hangs 'em up". MLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Gerardo Parra says he is retiring as player, becoming Washington Nationals assistant". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Ex-Nat Parra hired as team's new first-base coach". ESPN.com. November 10, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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