| Derek Parks | |
|---|---|
 Parks in 1988 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 29, 1968 Covina, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1992, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 5, 1994, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Teams | |
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Derek Gavin Parks (born September 29, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of three seasons in the majors ( 1992– 1994) for the Minnesota Twins and was scouted as "durable" with "good power" and a "very strong arm." [1] [2] His daughter, Ashley, has been married to MLB pitcher Joe Kelly since November 2013. [3]
References
- ^ "Derek Parks, Slow to Develop - 566".
- ^ "Behind Door No. 1... : If Pro Teams Fail to Present $100,000 in June Baseball Draft, Montclair Star Parks Says He'll Take His Arm to USC or Texas". 28 May 1986.
- ^ Peter, Josh (July 30, 2020). "Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly a hero in Los Angeles and baseball world after Astros payback". USA Today.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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