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Derek Parks

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Derek Parks
Parks in 1988
Catcher
Born: (1968-09-29) September 29, 1968 (age 56)
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 runs1
Runs batted in10
Teams

Derek Gavin Parks (born September 29, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of three seasons in the majors (19921994) 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

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  1. ^ "Derek Parks, Slow to Develop - 566".
  2. ^ "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". May 28, 1986.
  3. ^ Peter, Josh (July 30, 2020). "Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly a hero in Los Angeles and baseball world after Astros payback". USA Today.
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