Steve Parris
Steven Michael Parris (born December 17, 1967), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for four teams from 1995-2003. He played for 14 years, including his time in the minors.
| Steve Parris | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 17, 1967 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 21, 1995, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 17, 2003, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 44–49 |
| Earned run average | 4.75 |
| Strikeouts | 479 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
Parris attended Joliet West High School in Joliet, Illinois and the University of St. Francis. In 1988, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.[1]
He was drafted in the 5th round of the 1989 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Professional career
His best major league season was 1999, when he posted an 11-4 record with a 3.50 ERA for the Cincinnati Reds. That year, Parris got the start in Cincinnati's one-game playoff against the New York Mets to determine final playoff spot in the National League. He was the losing pitcher in a 5-0 Reds loss, eliminating the team from the playoffs. [2]
References
- "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- "Little Red Machine finally breaks down". espn.com. October 4, 1999. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet