Jiggs Parson

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

1. "William Parson Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
2. "'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

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
• William Parson at SABR Bio Project