Wes Parsons
Arthur Wesley Parsons (born September 6, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies and in the Korea Baseball Organization for the NC Dinos.
| Wes Parsons | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 6, 1992 Clarksville, Tennessee | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: August 9, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| KBO: April 14, 2021, for the NC Dinos | |
| MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 5.67 |
| Strikeouts | 29 |
| KBO statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 5-10 |
| Earned run average | 3.68 |
| Strikeouts | 191 |
| Teams | |
Career
After graduating from Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, Parsons enrolled at Jackson State Community College. In 13 games started as a freshman, he had a 7–3 win–loss record with a 4.31 earned run average (ERA), striking out 60 in 79+1⁄3 innings pitched.[1] After his freshman year, he played for the Thunder Bay Bordercats in the Northwoods League,[2] a summer wooden bat league for top college prospects. After making the league's All-Star game, Parsons signed with the Atlanta Braves as an undrafted free agent in 2013.[3]
Atlanta Braves
After signing, Parsons was assigned to the Rome Braves where he was 7–7 with a 2.63 ERA in 19 starts. In 2014 he pitched for the Lynchburg Hillcats, posting a 4–7 record and a 5.00 ERA in 23 starts. Parsons pitched in only five games in 2015 due to injury. He spent the majority of 2016 with the Carolina Mudcats where he was 0–2 with a 3.86 ERA in 16 games (seven starts), along with pitching one game for the Mississippi Braves. In 2017, Parsons pitched in 26 games (ten starts) for Mississippi where he compiled a 3–3 record and 2.71 ERA, and 8+1⁄3 innings for the Gwinnett Braves where he posted an 8.64 ERA.[4] He began 2018 with Mississippi[5] and was promoted to the Gwinnett Stripers in May after pitching to a 1–2 record and a 1.23 ERA over eight games (seven starts) for Mississippi.[6]
Parsons was called up to the major leagues by Atlanta on June 27, 2018.[7] In 14 appearances, with 13 being as a starter for Gwinnett prior to his callup, he had compiled a 3–1 record and a 2.83 ERA.[8] Parsons returned to the International League without making a major league appearance.[9] He was recalled back to the Braves on August 1 for his second call up in the 2018 season. He was then optioned back to Gwinnett the following day. Parsons received another promotion on August 7,[10] and made his major league debut two days later against the Washington Nationals.[11] Parsons made the Braves' Opening Day roster at the start of the 2019 season.[12] He appeared in relief of Sean Newcomb on April 1, 2019, pitching one inning against the Chicago Cubs to earn his first major league victory.[13][14] On August 16, 2019, Parsons was designated for assignment.
Colorado Rockies
On August 19, 2019, Parsons was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.[15] Parsons was designated for assignment on November 27, 2019.[16] He was granted free agency on December 2, 2019, but later re-signed to a minor league deal in the offseason. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.
NC Dinos
On January 11, 2021, Parsons signed a deal with the NC Dinos of the KBO League for $320K a year with a $80K signing bonus and a potential $200K coming from incentives.[17] On April 14, 2021, Parsons made his KBO debut, striking out six and earning the win in a start against the SSG Landers. He finished the season with a 4–8 record, 3.72 ERA, and 148 strikeouts over 133.0 innings pitched. On December 21, 2021, he re-signed with the Dinos on a one-year deal worth up to $650,000.[18] He was released on August 4, 2022.
References
- "Former JSCC General Moving up as a Pro | Jackson State Community College". Jscc.edu. January 22, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- "Northwoods League – Get Ready for the Show!". Northwoods League. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- "Atlanta Braves Scouting Report on RHP Wes Parsons". October 6, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- "Wes Parsons Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- "Mississippi Braves reveal 2018 Opening Day Roster – WLBT.com – Jackson, MS". Msnewsnow.com. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- "M-Braves pitcher Wes Parsons promoted to AAA Gwinnett". KLTV.com. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- "Mike Soroka moves from Braves' 10-day disabled list to 60-day DL". www.myajc.com. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- "Braves' Wes Parsons: Promoted to big leagues". CBSSports.com. June 27, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- O'Brien, David (June 28, 2018). "Braves activate Acuna, put McCarthy on DL". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- "Braves place LHP Fried, RHP Carle on DL". Gwinnett Daily Post. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- Burns, Gabriel (August 9, 2018). "Anibal Sanchez exits early after being struck by liner". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- Bowman, Mark (March 26, 2019). "Parsons works way onto Braves' roster". MLB.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- Bowman, Mark (April 2, 2019). "Native son helps Atlanta roll vs. Cubs". MLB.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- "McCann's two-run single helps Braves beat error-prone Cubs". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- RotoWire Staff (August 19, 2019). "Rockies' Wes Parsons: Claimed by Rockies". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- Jeff Bailey (November 27, 2019). "Rockies agree to terms with right-hander Jose Mujica, designate Wes Parsons for assignment". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- Dan, Kurtz (January 11, 2021). "NC Dinos officially announce the signing of pitcher Wes Parsons ($80K signing bonus, $320K salary, $200K incentives)". Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "NC Dinos sign new American outfielder, bring back 2 starters". English.yonhapnews.co.kr. December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Wes Parsons on Twitter