CRAIG PARRY
5/21/86; '08 50th; South Dakota State Univ.
L/R; 6-1, 195
| Level |
BA |
OBP |
SA |
AB |
2B |
3B |
HR |
BB |
K |
SB |
CS |
| 2007 NCAA |
.329 |
.453 |
.594 |
155 |
14 |
3 |
7 |
27 |
26 |
4 |
1 |
| 2008
NCAA |
.338 |
.403 |
.646 |
195 |
20 |
5 |
10 |
17 |
42 |
1 |
2 |
Baseball America rated Parry as the second best prospect in
the Dakotas, which essentially meant that he had a chance to get
drafted. BA thinks he has the arm strength and athleticism
to catch. He played catcher, outfield, and third at South Dakota State, although
in 2007 he was primarily a DH. He played two years in JC
ball before going to SD State, where he was an academic All-American. He
obviously has power, and since he hits left-handed it'd be nice to see him succeed.
He signed after the draft. The Pirates loaded up on thirdbasemen, so unless
they move him to catcher he figures to play mainly in the outfield.
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