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Manny Parra
Parra pitching for theCincinnati Reds in 2014
Pitcher
Born:(1982-10-30)October 30, 1982(age 41)
Carmichael, California,U.S.
Batted:Left
Threw:Left
MLB debut
July 20, 2007, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record29–41
Earned run average4.90
Strikeouts592
Teams

Manuel Alex Parra(born October 30, 1982) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher.He played inMajor League Baseball(MLB) for theMilwaukee BrewersandCincinnati Reds.

Early life[edit]

Parra graduated fromCasa Roble High SchoolinOrangevale, California,in 2000. In addition to pitching in high school, he also playedfirst base.He graduated fromAmerican River CollegeinSacramento, California,in 2002. He was selected as the NationalJunior CollegePlayer of the Year byBaseball Americathat season.[1]In 14 games, he had a 7–2win–loss recordwith a 2.02earned run average(ERA).[2]

Professional career[edit]

Parra during his tenure with theMilwaukee Brewersin2009

Milwaukee Brewers[edit]

Parra was drafted by theMilwaukee Brewersin the 26th round of the2001 Major League Baseball draft.[3]Shoulder problems resulted in a slower-than-expected advancement through the Brewers' minor league system for thedraft-and-followprospect.[4]They had also hindered the left-hander's ability to pitch deep into games, having only gone over 100innings pitchedin his 2003 season atClass ABeloit.[5]After beginning the 2006 season atClass A-AdvancedBrevard County,he was promoted toDouble-AHuntsvillein August and selected to participate in that year'sArizona Fall League.[5][6]Through 5 years of professional baseball, Parra had a career minor league record of 28–15 with a 3.22 ERA.[5]He had pitched just two complete games during this period.[5]At the time, Parra relied primarily on hisfour-seam fastballbut also utilized acurveballandsplit-finger fastball.[7]

Parra attended spring training with the Brewers in 2007 where he allowed norunsorhitswhilestriking out3 batters in3+1⁄3innings over 4 relief appearances.[2]He was assigned to Double-A Huntsville to begin the 2007 season. After 13 starts, he had a win–loss record of 7–3 with aSouthern League-leading 2.68 ERA.[4][6]He was promoted to theTriple-ANashville Soundsin mid-June to replaceacepitcherYovani Gallardowho had been called up to Milwaukee.[4]Parra made his first career Triple-A start on June 20—a 3–0 loss in which he allowed 2 runs on 7 hits and 4walkswhile striking out 6 batters in 6 innings.[6]

On June 25, 2007, Parra's second Triple-A start, he pitched aperfect gameagainst theRound Rock Express.[8][9]This was only the third nine-inning perfect game inPacific Coast Leaguehistory.[9]In all, Parra stuck out 11 batters, achieving strikeouts in every inning except the eighth.[10]Six ground outs and 10fly outsaccounted for Parra's other outs in the game.[10]Seventy-seven of his 107 pitches were counted as strikes.[10]

After just two more Triple-A starts, Parra made his major league debut on July 20 against theSan Francisco Giants.[3]Coming on inrelief,he surrendered no runs over1+1⁄3innings and struck out 3 of the 4 batters he faced.[11]Parra appeared in eight more games, including two starts,[3]before breaking his left thumb during abuntattempt in a game on August 30,[12]which forced him to finish the season on thedisabled list.[4]Parra ended the campaign with an 0–1 record and a 3.76 ERA in 9 games with the Brewers.[3]

He returned to the mound at the beginning of the 2008 season, in which he had a 10–8 record.[3]Despite throwing 17wild pitchesin that season, tying for the major league lead,[13]hissplit-finger fastballwas the most effective among major league starting pitchers.[14]He remained in Milwaukee'sstarting rotationthrough 2009.[3]

Parra was moved to thebullpenin 2010.[3]On June 6 of that year, Parra became the 52nd major league pitcher to strike out four batters in an inning, doing so against theSt. Louis Cardinals.[15]Problems with his back and the necessary surgical removal of abone spurin his throwing elbow resulting in him missing the entire 2011 season.[16]He continued in a relief role for the Brewers in 2012, but was non-tendered at the season's end and became a free agent. After five years with Milwaukee, Parra held a 26–33 record with a 5.12 ERA in 74 starts and 98 relief appearances.[3]

Cincinnati Reds[edit]

On February 1, 2013, theCincinnati Redssigned Parra to a one-year contract. He pitched in the bullpen with the Reds as a middle reliever. On April 26, he was placed on the disabled list with a strained pectoral muscle, and missed almost a month.[17]From June 11 to July 28, he had a 19-game, 15.1 inning scoreless streak. In a year where he filled in for the high expectations ofSean Marshall,he shined, going 2–3 with a 3.33 ERA and 16 holds, striking out 56 in 46 innings (57 games). He entered June with a 6.23 ERA, and starting on June 11 to the end of the season, he had a 1.78 ERA in 35.1 innings.

On November 27, 2013, Parra agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million contract with Cincinnati.[18]In 150 relief appearances from 2013 to 2015, Parra accumulated a 3–8 record with a 3.91 ERA before reaching free agency after the 2015 season.[3]

Chicago Cubs[edit]

On February 22, 2016, Parra signed a minor league contract with theChicago Cubsthat included incentives potentially bringing the total value of the deal to US$2.7 million if he made the40-man roster.[19]Despite a strong showing in spring training, he was released by the Cubs and resigned to a new minor league contract on the same day on March 29. Ultimately, Parra missed the entire 2016 season followingTommy John surgeryin early April.[20]On January 27, 2017, he was signed to a minor league contract and pitched out of the bullpen on 11 occasions for Chicago's Triple-AIowa Cubs.[5]He was released on April 27. He re-signed a new minor league contract with the Cubs on May 8. He was released on June 23 with an ERA of 14.09.[6]

Bridgeport Bluefish[edit]

On July 31, 2017, Parra signed with theBridgeport Bluefishof the independentAtlantic Leaguewhere he played for the remainder of the season.[5]In 9 starts 46 innings he struggled going 3-4 with a 5.87 ERA with 43 strikeouts while also throwing 1 complete game.

San Francisco Giants[edit]

Though Parra was selected by theLong Island Ducksin the Bridgeport Bluefish dispersal draft,[21]he later signed a minor league deal with theSan Francisco Giantson February 27, 2018.[22]He made 45 relief outings for the Triple-ASacramento River Cats,recording a 4.28 ERA with 53 strikeouts across54+2⁄3innings pitched. Parra elected free agency following the season on November 2.[23]

Leones de Yucatán[edit]

On June 1, 2019, Parra signed with theLeones de Yucatánof theMexican League.In 23 games (1 start) 27 innings he went 0-2 with a 3.67 ERA and 23 strikeouts.

Parra did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[24]

Mariachis de Guadalajara[edit]

On March 11, 2021, Parra was loaned to theMariachis de Guadalajaraof theMexican League,a new expansion team.[25][26]In 8 relief appearances, Parra posted a 3.18 ERA and 5 strikeouts over 5.2 innings pitched.

Leones de Yucatán (second stint)[edit]

On July 19, 2021, Parra was returned to theLeones de Yucatánof theMexican League.[27]He made 6 appearances for Yucatán, registering a 1–1 record and 3.27 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 11.0 innings pitched.

Parra retired from professional baseball in February 2022.[28]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  15. ^"4 Strikeouts in 1 Inning".Baseball Almanac.RetrievedMarch 7,2019.
  16. ^Haudricourt, Tom; Rosiak, Todd (March 29, 2012)."Parra Has a Healthy Outlook".Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.RetrievedJanuary 13,2019.
  17. ^Gleeman, Aaron (May 24, 2013)."Reds reliever Sean Marshall goes back on the disabled list".NBC Sports.
  18. ^Sheldon, Mark (November 27, 2013)."Reds re-sign reliever Parra to two-year contract".MLB.
  19. ^"Manny Parra Agrees to Minor League Contract with Cubs".ESPN.Associated Press. February 23, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 13,2019.
  20. ^"LHP Manny Parra Out for Season Following Tommy John Surgery".Chicago Cubs Online.April 19, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 13,2019.
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  22. ^"Giants' Manny Parra: Inks minor-league deal with Giants".CBS Sports.RetrievedFebruary 21,2018.
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  24. ^"Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season".
  25. ^"Dos lanzadores melenudos, a los Mariachis – Arrobadeportes".
  26. ^"La Jornada Maya - Darles oportunidad a brazos jóvenes, meta de los Leones".
  27. ^"Leones fortalece su pitcheo".leones.mx(in Spanish).RetrievedJuly 19,2021.
  28. ^"Manny Parra - Scottsdale, Arizona, United States".linkedin.RetrievedMay 12,2023.

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