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Jarrod Parker is a former American professional baseball pitcher who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Oakland Athletics in the Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on November 24, 1988, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and attended Norwell High School in Ossian, Indiana. He was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2007 MLB draft, and made his debut with the team in 2011.
Parker played for the Diamondbacks for one season before being traded to the Oakland Athletics in 2011. He had an outstanding season with the Athletics in 2012, posting a 13-8 record with a 3.47 ERA in 29 starts. He also helped lead the team to the playoffs that year, but unfortunately, he was unable to pitch in the postseason due to an elbow injury. Parker was able to return to the mound in 2013, but he struggled that season, and eventually had to undergo Tommy John surgery.
After the surgery, Parker made several attempts to return to the MLB, but he was never able to regain his previous form, and announced his retirement from baseball in 2019. Despite his shortened career, Parker will be remembered for his impressive pitching in 2012, which helped lead the Athletics to the playoffs. He also demonstrated resilience and determination, continuing to work hard to return to the mound even after his injury.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Jarrod Parker (Oakland A's Jarrod Parker Signed Louisville Slugger Game Bat COA RARE) was sold in February 2016 for $79.99 while the cheapest item (JARROD PARKER Auto- Arizona Prospect- Autographed Card) found a new owner for $0.01 in July 2008. The month with the most items sold (19) was October 2025 with an average selling price of $12.00 for an autographed item of Jarrod Parker. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2016 with $40.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.19 was August 2020. In average, an autographed item from Jarrod Parker is worth $7.35.
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Latest News about Jarrod Parker
Jarrod Parker targeting June return to the A’s after second Tommy John surgery (04/08/2015): Parker had the surgery in March, but because it was his second Tommy John surgery the A's figure to be especially cautious. 
Jarrod Parker faces hitters for first time since Tommy John surgery (03/14/2015): Parker missed all of last season following Tommy John surgery in March. A's Jarrod Parker getting closer to facing hitters (03/08/2015): A's pitcher Jarrod Parker is getting closer to facing live hitters after adding a curve in bullpen session Tuesday Athletics hoping to get Jarrod Parker and A.J. Griffin back in June (03/08/2015): Despite losing Jeff Samardzija, Jon Lester, and Jason Hammel, the Athletics do not have a deficit of starting pitching, and they figure to get two more back from the disabled list in June. Oakland A's Jarrod Parker loses salary-arbitration case (02/07/2015): Oakland A's pitcher Jarrod Parker will make $850,000 instead of $1.7 million he was seeking; reliever Tyler Clippard is the team's final salary-arbitration case to settle
Older News Stories about Jarrod Parker
Baseball news: Athletics' Jarrod Parker out for 2014 with elbow ailment (03/2014): Parker, 25, was examined by Dr. James Andrews, who repaired his elbow Oct. 28, 2009, when Parker was in Arizona. Parker, 12-8 in 2013, will have surgery March 25. ALDS 2013: Jarrod Parker's arm fatigue worries Athletics (10/2013): Loading... "It just didn’t look 100 percent right," Manager Bob Melvin told reporters Tuesday. "I had a conversation with him after the fifth, and he wasn’t in total disagreement that maybe it was time for him to come out." Jarrod Parker ‘a little off’ in season finale (09/2013): Want to read the full article online? You may either: Looking for a Bluffton News Banner photo that you can purchase? Maybe you'd like to send a photo to a friend? Check out our photo gallery for the latest photos. Athletics' Jarrod Parker may miss series vs. Tigers (08/2013): If the A's maintain their current rotation, then Oakland ace Jarrod Parker will face Max Scherzer on Thursday afternoon in Scherzer's first bid for his 20th win. But the right-hander might not face Scherzer on Thursday. A’s bullpen lets down Jarrod Parker again (07/2013): OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jarrod Parker regrouped from a sloppy start to retire 16 straight batters before handing over a tied game to one of baseball’s best bullpens. Oakand A's pitcher Jarrod Parker may be able to make next start (06/2013): Athletics' right-hander injured hamstring in his last outing, but he was feeling better when he reported to the Coliseum on Sunday. Jarrod Parker pitches A's past Giants (05/2013): OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Derek Norris hit a two-run homer in the second, Jarrod Parker pitched seven strong innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Jarrod Parker hard-luck loser as Oakland A's fall to Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 (04/2013): He allows just one run, rediscovers sink in fastball MLB: Oakland A's and Jarrod Parker roughed up by Padres (03/2013): Former Athletic Tyson Ross pitches three shutout innings against his old team Oakland A's rookie Jarrod Parker gets an education (10/2012): Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander won both matchups, but A's rookie Jarrod Parker hung tough and learned some lessons Jarrod Parker, A’s slow down Angels (09/2012): Although Jarrod Parker is still fairly new to playoff races, the Oakland right-hander is pretty sure it’s best to be aggressive in September, whether on the mound or in the standings. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jarrod Parker didn't argue when Oakland manager Bob Melvin to (08/2012): Given the way he's pitched the past month, the rookie right-hander saw no point in it. Parker and Ryan Cook combined on a seven-hit shutout, and the A's beat the Cleveland Indians 7-0 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Jarrod Parker shuts down Yankees; A's win fourth straight (07/2012): Oakland pitcher Jarrod Parker shut down the Yankees offense for eight innings, leading the A's to their fourth straight victory. / By Cary Edmondson, US Presswire
