Casey Robert Parsons (born April 14, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of four seasons in the majors, between 1981 and 1987, for the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Indians. In four seasons, he played in just 63 games, and in less than half of those (31) did he appear in the field. Parsons was used as a pinch hitter or pinch runner 48 times in those 63 games.
| Casey Parsons | |
|---|---|
_-_Memphis_Chicks_-_1988.jpg) Parsons in 1988 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 14, 1954 Wenatchee, Washington | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 31, 1981, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 9, 1987, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .189 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Teams | |
Parsons was born in Wenatchee, Washington, and he attended Gonzaga University, where he played college baseball for the Bulldogs from 1973 to 1976.[1]
Following his Major League career, Parsons spent seven years as a manager in the Oakland Athletics organization. From 1989 until 1995, Parsons managed five different teams in the minors. His teams made the playoffs twice, losing in the first round each time.
References edit
- ^ "Gonzaga University Baseball Players Who Made It to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on 2004-07-12. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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