Jiggs Parson

American baseball player (1885-1967)

Baseball player

Jiggs Parson

Pitcher
Born: (1885-12-27)December 27, 1885
Parker, South Dakota
Died: May 19, 1967(1967-05-19) (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut
May 16, 1910, for the Boston Doves
Last MLB appearance
June 4, 1911, for the Boston Rustlers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record| 0–3
Earned run average| 4.92
Strikeouts| 14
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams

* Boston Doves / Rustlers (1910–1911)

William Edwin "Jiggs" Parson (December 27, 1885 – May 19, 1967) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Boston Doves / Rustlers, a National League team later known as the Boston Braves. His professional career spanned 1907 to 1916.[1]

Also nicknamed "Chief", Parson was born in 1885 played baseball for and graduated from Bucknell University in 1908.[2] He died in 1967 and was survived by a son and daughter,[2] as well as his wife, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "William Parson Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
2. ^ a b "'Chief' Parson, BU Athlete Of York". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania. May 22, 1967. p. 6. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
3. ^ Bohn, Terry. "William Parson Biography". SABR. SABR. Retrieved December 16, 2023.

## External links

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* Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
* William Parson at SABR Bio Project

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