Christian Parker
| IP | 3 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 21 |
| WHIP | 3 |
| BB/9 | 3 |
| SO/9 | 3 |
- Full name Christian Michael Parker
- Born 07/03/1975 in Albuquerque, NM
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Notre Dame
- Debut 04/06/2001
- Drafted in the 4th round (100th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 1996.
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Parker was a throw-in in the trade that sent Hideki Irabu to Montreal last spring. He wasn't protected on the Expos' 40-man roster the previous winter, nor was he selected in the major league Rule 5 draft. So the term "breakthrough" doesn't quite do justice to Parker's 2000 season, when he threw 40 consecutive scoreless innings in Double-A and led the minors in innings. His fastball shot up from 86-90 mph to 91-93, and he touched 93-94 mph every game. Parker already knew how to throw strikes, change speeds and mix his pitches, which also include a cut fastball, slider and changeup. After surrendering 11 homers in 89 Double-A innings in 1999, he permitted just eight in 204 innings last year. Parker will get Triple-A experience in 2001 but has a good chance to surface in New York in the second half.
