Jiggs Parrott

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Jiggs Parrott
Runs batted in
152
Teams
  • 1895
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Walter Edward "Jiggs" Parrott (July 14, 1871 – April 14, 1898) was an American

minor league baseball. He got his start playing amateur baseball with the East Portland Willamettes. His professional baseball debut came in 1890 as a member of the Portland Webfeet. Parrott was the first MLB player from Oregon.[1] He stood at 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) and weighed 160 pounds (73 kg). His brother, Tom Parrott
, was also an MLB player and a teammate of his on the Chicago Colts.

Early life

The Parrott family, all members unidentified.
Jiggs Parrott's father, Thomas H. Parrott, worked as a musician in Portland, Oregon.

Walter Edward "Jiggs" Parrott was born on the

East Portland Willamettes, an amateur baseball team.[1]

Professional career

Early minor league career (1890–92)

In 1890, Parrott began his professional baseball career with the

Western League.[6] Before the start of the season, The Sporting News said that Parrott "has the build of a successful third baseman. He is tall and spare in flesh. He has been in a gymnasium all winter."[1] With Minneapolis that season, he batted .317 with 31 runs scored, 53 hits, 13 doubles, and six home runs in 41 games played. He was tied for second in the league with James Graham, Joseph Katz and Billy O'Brien in home runs.[7]

Chicago Colts (1892–95)

During the 1892 season,

George Davis.[9] Before the start of the 1893 season, The Sporting Life wrote that Parrott "is somewhat of an erratic player. There are times when he plays good ball, but just when good steady play is necessary, he is very liable to get a case of 'rattles.'"[1] However, in June, The Sporting Life changed its tune and called Parrott's work at third base a "little less than brilliant".[1] It was reported that Anson was impressed by Parrott as a person, calling him a "well-behaved young man" despite some criticism he was getting from the media and fans.[1] During the 1893 season, the Colts signed pitcher Tom Parrott, Jiggs Parrott's brother.[1] The Washington Post reported that Tom Parrott bought out his contract with his former team so he could play with his brother in Chicago.[10] The two Parrott brothers were the only two players from Oregon to play in the MLB during the 19th century.[8] Jiggs Parrott was moved to seventh in Chicago's batting order during the year.[1] In his second season, Parrott batted .244 with 54 runs scored, 111 hits, 10 doubles, nine triples, one home run, 65 RBIs, and 25 stolen bases in 110 games played. His fielding percentage at third base was the fifth highest in the National League (.904), behind Jack Crooks, Denny Lyons, George Pinkney and Billy Nash.[11]

At the start of the 1894 season, Parrott was converted to a

at-bats. He was released early in the season.[1]

Later career (1895–97)

After being released by the MLB Chicago Colts, Parrott returned to the minor leagues with the

The Milwaukee Journal noted in September that Parrott had "been playing a great fielding game".[14] However, he appeared in just one game with the Senators, getting one hit in four at-bats. He then signed with the Dubuque, Iowa
club of the Class-B Western Association. In 15 games, he batted .213 with six runs scored and 13 hits.

Death

After the 1897 baseball season, he returned to his home in Portland, Oregon with his health deteriorating.

pall-bearers were several former teammates from the Portland Willamettes: Joseph Beveridge, Charles Neale, Frank Buchtel, William Kern, Fred Bailey, and John Rankin.[18] According to The Oregonian hundreds attended his funeral and 500 people attended his burial at Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland.[18]

See also

References

General references
  1. "Jiggs Parrott Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  2. "Jiggs Parrott Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
Inline citations
  1. ^
    The Society for American Baseball Research. Archived
    from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  2. ^ "1890 Portland". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  3. ^ "1890 Pacific Northwest League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  4. ^ "1891 Portland Gladiators". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  5. ^ "The Base Ball World". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. April 7, 1891. p. 2.
  6. ^ "1892 Minneapolis Minnies". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  7. ^ "1892 Western League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Players by birthplace: Oregon Baseball Stats and Info". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  9. ^ "1892 National League Fielding Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  10. The Milwaukee Journal
    . August 29, 1894. p. 8.
  11. ^ "1893 National League Fielding Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  12. The Chicago Tribune. May 11, 1896. p. 8. Archived
    from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  13. ^ "Untitled". The Chicago Tribune. June 23, 1896. p. 7. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  14. ^ "Diamond Dust". The Milwaukee Journal. September 9, 1896. p. 15.
  15. ^ a b "Jiggs Parrott Heard From". The Oregonian. December 28, 1897.
  16. ^ a b c d e "Death of Jiggs Parrott". The Oregonian. April 16, 1898.
  17. ^ "Great Third Baseman: Remains of 'Jiggs' Parrott Brought Home For Burial". The Oregonian. April 23, 1898.
  18. ^ a b c "Funeral of Jiggs Parrott". The Oregonian. April 25, 1898.

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