Mike Parrott
Encyclopedia
Michael Everett Arch Parrott (born December 6, 1954 in Oxnard, California
), nicknamed "Bird", is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
. Parrott graduated from Adolfo Camarillo High School
in Camarillo, California
in 1973. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles
in the first round, 15th pick, of the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft
. During a five-year baseball career, he pitched for the Orioles (1977) and the Seattle Mariners
(1977–81).
and was the International League's
Most Valuable Pitcher in . He was called-up later that year by the Orioles and in three games, two starts, he gave up just one earned run
.
for Carlos Lopez
and Tommy Moore
.
In , Parrott won a career high 14 games for the Mariners. He also led all Seattle pitchers in wins that year.
After winning Seattle's opener in , Parrott lost 16 straight to finish the season at 1-16, the longest such streak of the 1980s
.
On March 5, he was traded by the Mariners to the Milwaukee Brewers
for Thad Bosley
. He never made a Major League roster after this.
In 1993 he was named to the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
), nicknamed "Bird", is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. Parrott graduated from Adolfo Camarillo High School
Adolfo Camarillo High School
Adolfo Camarillo High School is a high school located at 4660 Mission Oaks Boulevard in Camarillo, California. It was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 1996 and in 2009 and a National Blue Ribbon School in 1998. It is part of the Oxnard Union High School District. The land was...
in Camarillo, California
Camarillo, California
Camarillo is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 65,201 at the 2010 census, up from 57,084 at the 2000 census. The Ventura Freeway Camarillo is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 65,201 at the 2010 census, up from 57,084 at...
in 1973. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the first round, 15th pick, of the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft
1973 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :Four dominating players of the late 70s and 80s were selected in the June regular phase...
. During a five-year baseball career, he pitched for the Orioles (1977) and the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
(1977–81).
Baltimore Orioles
Parrott played for the Rochester Red WingsRochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
and was the International League's
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
Most Valuable Pitcher in . He was called-up later that year by the Orioles and in three games, two starts, he gave up just one earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
.
Seattle Mariners
On December 7, he was traded by Baltimore to the Seattle MarinersSeattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
for Carlos Lopez
Carlos López (baseball)
Carlos Antonio Morales López is a retired professional baseball player. López spent seven seasons in professional baseball, including three seasons in Major League Baseball with the California Angels , Seattle Mariners , and the Baltimore Orioles...
and Tommy Moore
Tommy Moore (baseball)
Tommy Joe Moore is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets , St. Louis Cardinals , Texas Rangers , and Seattle Mariners .-External links:...
.
In , Parrott won a career high 14 games for the Mariners. He also led all Seattle pitchers in wins that year.
After winning Seattle's opener in , Parrott lost 16 straight to finish the season at 1-16, the longest such streak of the 1980s
1980s
File:1980s decade montage.png|thumb|400px|From left, clockwise: The first Space Shuttle, Columbia, lifted off in 1981; American President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev eased tensions between the two superpowers, leading to the end of the Cold War; The Fall of the Berlin Wall in...
.
On March 5, he was traded by the Mariners to the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Thad Bosley
Thad Bosley
Thaddis Bosley Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the California Angels , Chicago White Sox , Milwaukee Brewers , Seattle Mariners , Chicago Cubs , Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers ....
. He never made a Major League roster after this.
In 1993 he was named to the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame.