Jarrett Parker, Outfield

Date of Birth: 1/1/1989
Birthplace: Fort Belvoir, Virginia
College: University of Virginia

Jarrett Parker, outfielder, was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2010. He played in the Giants' minor league system from 2011 through most of 2015. In 628 games, he batted .261 with 578 hits, 114 doubles, 84 home runs, 93 stolen bases, 327 RBIs, and 770 strikeouts to 320 walks. Defensively, he played 109 games in left field, 123 games in center field, and 368 games in right field.

Parker joined the Giants for 21 games in 2015. On September 26th, he made Giants' history by becoming the first Giants' rookie to hit three home runs in a single game. He was the first Giants' player since Willie Mays in 1961 to have three home runs and seven RBIs in one game. In his 21 games, he batted .347 with 17 hits, including 2 doubles, 6 home runs, and 14 RBIs.

In 2016, Parker batted .267 in 63 games with the Giants. Defensively, he played 17 games in left field, 1 games in center field, and 21 games in right field.

Parker spent time on the DL and in the minors in 2017. In 51 games with the Giants, he had 41 hits and a .247 batting average.

The Giants released Parker on March 26, 2018. He didn't play professional baseball in 2018.

Parker signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on December 20, 2018. He spent most of the 2019 season in the minors and on the DL, playing in just 5 games with the Angels.

Parker became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on December 5th. He didn't play in 2020.

Parker elected free agency on November 2, 2020. He didn't play professional baseball in 2021.

Sources for Information
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