Veteran lefthander who adds depth to the bullpen ... one of four lefthanders on the Tiger staff ... has missed the last two seasons due to shoulder surgery.
2007 Season: Made six appearances, all in relief ... pitched 13.2 innings ... had a 0-0 record with a 7.90 E.R.A. ... allowed one earned run in four-inning relief stint at Delaware State ... struck out three and held the Hornets to two hits ... pitched 2.2 innings of relief at Richmond, allowing seven runs on eight hits, including four home runs ... threw one inning of relief in 19-2 win over George Washington, allowing one run on one hit ... turned in best outing of season at George Washington ... threw three innings of shutout relief at GW, allowing no runs on two hits ... pitched 2.2 innings of scoreless relief in season finale, a 9-2 loss to Georgia State ... allowed one hit and struck out one against the Panthers.
2006 Season: Made nine appearances, all in relief ... pitched 11.1 innings ... had a 0-0 record ... pitched one scoreless inning at North Carolina and struck out the side ... had longest outing of season at Georgia State, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings.
Background: Honored as All-MIAA pitcher for Coach David Norton ... honored as the Gaels’ Most Valuable Player as a senior ... also named All-City ... pitched for the Gaels’ MIAA “A” Conference champions in 2004.
Personal: Has two younger brothers ... career goal is to become a financial consultant ... lists grandfather as person he admires most ... favorite athlete is Francisco Rodriguez ... favorite movie is Billy Madison ... father works as a sales representative ... mother works as an NPD planner ... son of William and Martina Parks ... born on September 15, 1987 in Baltimore, Md. ... major is Finance.
