Jarrod Parker
Baseball pitcher with All-Star selection
Born
November 24th, 1988
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional baseball player played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Debuted with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011. Later played for the Oakland Athletics and signed with the New York Mets in 2017. Recorded a notable season in 2013, achieving an All-Star selection and finishing with a 12-8 win-loss record and a 3.97 earned run average. Struggled with injuries throughout the career, including undergoing Tommy John surgery twice, which impacted playing time and performance.
MLB All-Star selection in 2013
Debuted with Arizona Diamondbacks
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