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
- ^ "William Parson Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "'Chief' Parson, BU Athlete Of York". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania. May 22, 1967. p. 6. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ 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