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Parker Dunshee

Parker Edward Dunshee (born February 12, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2024 for the Atlanta Braves.

Parker Dunshee
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-12) February 12, 1995 (age 29)
Zionsville, Indiana, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 8, 2024, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win-loss record0–0
Earned run average19.29
Strikeouts3
Teams

Amateur career

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Dunshee attended Zionsville Community High School in Zionsville, Indiana, where he played baseball, basketball, and football.[1] Undrafted out of high school in the 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, he enrolled at Wake Forest University where he played college baseball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[2]

In 2014, as a freshman at Wake Forest, he appeared in 27 games in relief, going 4–1 with a 2.17 ERA.[3] As a sophomore in 2015, he went 5–3 with a 2.89 ERA in 71+2⁄3 innings which were split between starting, closing, and long relief.[4] After the 2015 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[5] In 2016, Dunshee's junior year, he pitched to a 10–5 record with a 3.20 ERA in 16 games (15 starts).[6] After his junior year, he was drafted in the 14th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.[7] However, he did not sign and chose to return to Wake Forest for his senior year.[8] During his senior year, he started 17 games and went 9–1 with a 3.91 ERA, helping lead Wake Forest to their first super regional appearance since 1999.[9] After his senior year, Dunshee was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the seventh round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[10]

Professional career

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Oakland Athletics

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Dunshee signed with Oakland and made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Athletics where he pitched in one game before being promoted to the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Low–A New York-Penn League, where he was named an All-Star.[11] In 38+1⁄3 innings pitched for Vermont, he did not allow a run.[12] In 2018, he began with the Stockton Ports of the High–A California League and was named an All-Star before being promoted to the Midland RockHounds of the Double–A Texas League in June.[13][14] In 24 games (22 starts) between the two clubs, he went 13–6 with a 2.33 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP.[15] To begin the 2019 season, he returned to Midland before he was promoted to the Las Vegas Aviators of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League in May.[16][17] Over 26 games (25 starts) between the two clubs, Dunshee pitched to a 6–7 record with a 4.36 ERA, striking out 124 over 130 innings.[18] After the season, he was selected for the United States national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier 12.[19] Over two starts, he compiled a 1.59 ERA covering 5+2⁄3 innings.[20]

Dunshee did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[21] To begin the 2021 season, he returned to the Aviators, now members the Triple-A West.[22] After five starts, he was placed on the injured list with a collarbone injury.[23] He was activated in early September.[24] Over ten games (nine starts) with the Aviators for the 2021 season, Dunshee went 1-5 with a 6.65 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 43+1⁄3 innings.[25]

Dunshee returned to Las Vegas for the 2022 season.[26] Over 31 games (twenty starts), he went 5-11 with a 9.22 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 111+1⁄3 innings and led the minors in home runs allowed with 38.[27] He made one appearance for Las Vegas in 2023, allowing two runs in an inning of work before he was released on April 14, 2023.[28]

San Francisco Giants

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On April 24, 2023, Dunshee signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.[29] He split the season between the Double–A Richmond Flying Squirrels and Triple–A Sacramento River Cats. In 23 games for Richmond, he logged a 2.56 ERA with 22 strikeouts; in 10 games for Sacramento, he posted a 3.93 ERA with 10 strikeouts. Dunshee elected free agency following the season on November 6.[30]

Atlanta Braves

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On January 31, 2024, Dunshee signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[31][32] In 27 appearances split between the Double–A Mississippi Braves and Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, he accumulated a 2.30 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 4 saves across 47 innings pitched. On August 8, Dunshee was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[33] He debuted that day against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing five runs with three strikeouts in 2+1⁄3 innings. Dunshee was designated for assignment by the Braves on August 14.[34] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Gwinnett on August 16.[35] He became a free agent after the season.[36]

References

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  1. ^ "Sportsman of the Year: Zionsville's Parker Dunshee finding success athletically, academically and in the community at full tilt". usatodayhss.com. June 24, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "This Wake Forest Baseball Player Turned Down the Cubs to Play His Senior Year". studybreaks.com. May 9, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Journal, Dan Collins/Winston-Salem (7 May 2015). "Wake Forest baseball leaning heavily on Dunshee". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Anglers head west to Cotuit for 5 p.m. contest". www.chathamanglers.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. ^ "#6 Parker Dunshee - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  6. ^ Journal, Dan Collins Winston-Salem (7 June 2016). "Wake Forest in search of better pitching". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  7. ^ Service, Will Willems CNHI News (July 2016). "Cubs select Zionsville native Parker Dunshee in draft". Greensburg Daily News. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  8. ^ Journal, Kegan Lowe Winston-Salem (16 February 2017). "After being drafted, Dunshee returned to Wake Forest wanting to accomplish more". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  9. ^ stvkrh905 (November 23, 2017). "Right-hander Dunshee dominant in final college, first pro seasons". wordpress.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Willems, Will. "Zionsville's Dunshee drafted by Oakland A's". timessentinel.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  11. ^ "Dunshee still unscored upon with Vermont". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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  14. ^ Lockard, Melissa (April 7, 2018). "Oakland Athletics Minor League Notebook: Pitching rules the day". oaklandclubhouse.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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  16. ^ "A's release 2019 tentative RockHounds roster - Midland Reporter-Telegram". Mrt.com. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  17. ^ "TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds' Dunshee promoted to Triple-A - Odessa American: Sports". Oaoa.com. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  18. ^ Slusser, Susan (October 31, 2019). "Five rising A's pitching prospects: Another Jesus Luzardo or A.J. Puk on the horizon?". San Francisco Chronicle.
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  20. ^ "II Premier12 2019 - the official site - WBSC". Archived from the original on 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  21. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  22. ^ Lockard, Melissa. "Oakland A's 2021 minor-league preview: Tyler Soderstrom begins in Stockton, Nick Allen in Midland". The Athletic.
  23. ^ "A's minor-league notebook: Draft class ramping up; Nick Allen takes home Olympic honors".
  24. ^ Lockard, Melissa. "A's minor-league notebook: Steve Connelly on developing pitchers to stick in the big leagues; Zack Gelof shines for Stockton". The Athletic.
  25. ^ Lockard, Melissa. "Nick Allen, Jordan Diaz, Austin Beck and other prospects the A's will consider protecting from the Rule 5 draft". The Athletic.
  26. ^ "Breakdown of Aviators' opening day roster". 5 April 2022.
  27. ^ "2022 Register Pitching Leaders".
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  29. ^ "SF Giants sign former Athletics prospect to minor-league deal". si.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  30. ^ Cooper, J. J. (November 7, 2023). "2023 MiLB Free Agents". Baseball America. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  31. ^ Eddy, Matt (February 19, 2024). "Minor League Transactions: Jan. 24–Feb. 14, 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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  33. ^ "Zionville's Dunshee gets big league call-up". reporter.net. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  34. ^ "Braves reinstate OF Michael Harris II from injured list". ESPN.com. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  35. ^ "Braves' Parker Dunshee: Clears waivers, outrighted". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  36. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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