- Full name Erik Parker
- Born 05/09/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 15th round (460th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024.
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School: North Gwinnett HS, Suwanee, Ga.
Commit/Drafted: Georgia
Age At Draft: 18.2
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 45. Power: 45. Run: 60. Field: 55. Arm: 55.
Parker is one of the younger players in the 2024 class and sticks out right away for his tall, athletic and highly projectable build. Listed at 6-foot-3, 188 pounds, Parker is long and lean with broad shoulders on a high-waist frame. He is a quick-twitch athlete with a ton of space left for significant strength gains to come. There’s a lot of physical upside with Parker, who’s already a plus runner with good body control and a strong arm at shortstop. There’s some length to his actions at shortstop, but he’s better in games than in workouts and throws well on the run. At the plate, Parker is one of the more patient hitters in the class. He has a good eye for the strike zone, takes borderline pitches and works deep counts to take his walks. For a young, long-limbed hitter, Parker doesn’t have too much swing and miss, but he is still learning to sync up his swing and transfer his weight more efficiently. There’s occasional over-the-fence power now with Parker, and if he’s able to make those adjustments, there’s a chance for a significant jump in power once he layers on more strength. He can spray the ball to all fields in batting practice, but has been slightly pull-heavy in games. He is committed to Georgia but is viewed as a top-five round talent.
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School: North Gwinnett HS, Suwanee, Ga. Commit/Drafted: Georgia
Age At Draft: 18.2
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 45. Power: 45. Run: 60. Field: 55. Arm: 55.
Parker is one of the younger players in the 2024 class and sticks out right away for his tall, athletic and highly projectable build. Listed at 6-foot-3, 188 pounds, Parker is long and lean with broad shoulders on a high-waist frame. He is a quick-twitch athlete with a ton of space left for significant strength gains to come. There’s a lot of physical upside with Parker, who’s already a plus runner with good body control and a strong arm at shortstop. There’s some length to his actions at shortstop, but he’s better in games than in workouts and throws well on the run. At the plate, Parker is one of the more patient hitters in the class. He has a good eye for the strike zone, takes borderline pitches and works deep counts to take his walks. For a young, long-limbed hitter, Parker doesn’t have too much swing and miss, but he is still learning to sync up his swing and transfer his weight more efficiently. There’s occasional over-the-fence power now with Parker, and if he’s able to make those adjustments, there’s a chance for a significant jump in power once he layers on more strength. He can spray the ball to all fields in batting practice, but has been slightly pull-heavy in games. He is committed to Georgia but is viewed as a top-five round talent.
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School: North Gwinnett HS, Suwanee, Ga. Committed: Georgia
Age At Draft: 18.2
Parker is one of the younger players in the 2024 class and sticks out right away for his tall, athletic and highly projectable build. Listed at 6-foot-3, 188 pounds Parker is long and lean with broad shoulders on a high-waist frame and is a quick-twitch athlete with a ton of space left for significant strength gains to come. There’s a lot of physical upside with Parker, who’s already a plus runner with good body control and a strong arm at shortstop. There’s some length to his actions at shortstop, but he’s better in games than in workouts and throws well on the run. At the plate, Parker is one of the more patient hitters in the class. He has a good eye for the strike zone, takes borderline pitches and works deep counts to take his walks. For a young, long-limbed hitter, Parker doesn’t have too much swing and miss, but he is still learning to sync up his swing and transfer his weight more efficiently. There’s occasional over-the-fence power now with Parker, and if he’s able to make those adjustments, there’s a chance for a significant jump in power once he layers on more strength. He is committed to Georgia.
