Gerardo Parra

Gerardo Parra

Parra with the Baltimore Orioles
Colorado Rockies – No. 8
Outfielder / First Baseman
Born: (1987-05-06) May 6, 1987
Santa Barbara del Zulia, Venezuela
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 13, 2009, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average .274
Hits 1,013
Home runs 63
Runs batted in 350
Stolen bases 75
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Gerardo Enrique Parra (born May 6, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles.

Since joining the Rockies, Parra has become a regular first baseman, while also filling in at all the outfield positions.

Major league career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Parra during his tenure with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011

On May 13, 2009 he was called up from AA (Double A) Mobile BayBears when left fielder Conor Jackson was placed on the disabled list.[1] He was inserted into the starting lineup the same day, and in his first Major League at bat he became the 100th player in MLB history to hit a home run in his first at bat.[2]

In his first five games he had at least one RBI, becoming the second player since Mike Lansing (1993) in the last 30 years to accomplish this feat. Parra was named NL Rookie of the Month for May and reached base in each of his first 17 games.[3]

In 2011, Parra broke out batting .292 with 8 home runs and 46 runs batted in. Not only did he do well offensively, he also established himself as a threat with his powerful throwing arm, throwing out runners on various occasions. He was a very underrated player in 2011 as he was a key ingredient in leading the Diamondbacks turnaround.[4]

After an outstanding season defensively Parra was awarded the 2011 National League Left Fielder Gold Glove award on November 1, 2011.[5]

In an 18 inning game on 24–25 August 2013 at the Philadelphia Phillies, Parra collected a career-high five hits. The teams drew a combined 28 bases on balls, a National League record. The Diamondbacks' 18 walks tied the National League mark. The game lasted seven hours and six minutes, the longest in franchise history for both clubs.[6][7]

Milwaukee Brewers

On July 31, 2014, the Diamondbacks traded Parra to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor leaguers Mitch Haniger and Anthony Banda.[8]

Baltimore Orioles

On July 31, 2015, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Zach Davies.[9] After a slow start with the O's, 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.

Colorado Rockies

On January 19, 2016, Parra signed a three-year contract with the Colorado Rockies.[10]

Personal life

Parra is married to Tania Victoria Marin Carrizo.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Schlegel, John (May 13, 2009). "Shorthanded D-backs call up outfield help". MLB.com. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
  2. ↑ Singer, Tom (May 13, 2009). "Parra goes deep in first career at-bat". MLB.com. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
  3. ↑ Rubin, Adam. "espn.com". Espn.go.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
  4. ↑ http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/29807/gerardo-parra
  5. ↑ http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7180262/los-angeles-dodgers-boston-red-sox-trios-lead-gold-glove-winners
  6. ↑ "D-backs outlast Phillies in game lasting over 7 hours". espn.com. August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  7. ↑ "D-backs win longest game in franchise history". mlb.com. August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ http://arizonasports.com/42/1754911/Arizona-Diamondbacks-trade-Gerardo-Parra-to-Milwaukee-Brewers-for-prospects-Mitch-Haniger-and-Anthony-Banda
  9. ↑ Todd, Jeff (July 31, 2015). "Orioles Acquire Gerardo Parra". mlb traderumors. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  10. ↑ Harding, Thomas (January 19, 2016). "Parra officially a Rockie, thrilled to play at Coors". MLB.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
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