Parker Dunshee

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71+2⁄3 innings which were split between starting, closing, and long relief. [4] After the 2015 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star. [5] In 2016, Dunshee's junior year, he pitched to a 10–5 record with a 3.20 ERA in 16 games (15 starts). [6] After his junior year, he was drafted in the 14th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs. [7] However, he did not sign and chose to return to Wake Forest for his senior year. [8] During his senior year, he started 17 games and went 9–1 with a 3.91 ERA, helping lead Wake Forest to their first super regional appearance since 1999. [9] After his senior year, Dunshee was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the seventh round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. [10]

Professional career

Oakland Athletics

Dunshee signed with Oakland and made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Athletics where he pitched in one game before being promoted to the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Low–A New York-Penn League, where he was named an All-Star. [11] In 38+1⁄3 innings pitched for Vermont, he did not allow a run. [12] In 2018, he began with the Stockton Ports of the High–A California League and was named an All-Star before being promoted to the Midland RockHounds of the Double–A Texas League in June. [13] [14] In 24 games (22 starts) between the two clubs, he went 13–6 with a 2.33 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. [15] To begin the 2019 season, he returned to Midland before he was promoted to the Las Vegas Aviators of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League in May. [16] [17] Over 26 games (25 starts) between the two clubs, Dunshee pitched to a 6–7 record with a 4.36 ERA, striking out 124 over 130 innings. [18] After the season, he was selected for the United States national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier 12. [19] Over two starts, he compiled a 1.59 ERA covering 5+2⁄3 innings. [20]

Dunshee did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [21] To begin the 2021 season, he returned to the Aviators, now members the Triple-A West. [22] After five starts, he was placed on the injured list with a collarbone injury. [23] He was activated in early September. [24] Over ten games (nine starts) with the Aviators for the 2021 season, Dunshee went 1-5 with a 6.65 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 43+1⁄3 innings. [25]

Dunshee returned to Las Vegas for the 2022 season. [26] Over 31 games (twenty starts), he went 5-11 with a 9.22 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 111+1⁄3 innings and led the minors in home runs allowed with 38. [27] He made one appearance for Las Vegas in 2023, allowing two runs in an inning of work before he was released on April 14, 2023. [28]

San Francisco Giants

On April 24, 2023, Dunshee signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization. [29] He split the season between the Double–A Richmond Flying Squirrels and Triple–A Sacramento River Cats. In 23 games for Richmond, he logged a 2.56 ERA with 22 strikeouts; in 10 games for Sacramento, he posted a 3.93 ERA with 10 strikeouts. Dunshee elected free agency following the season on November 6. [30]

Atlanta Braves

On January 31, 2024, Dunshee signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. [31] [32] In 27 appearances split between the Double–A Mississippi Braves and Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, he accumulated a 2.30 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 4 saves across 47 innings pitched. On August 8, Dunshee was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [33] He debuted that day against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing five runs with three strikeouts in 2+1⁄3 innings. Dunshee was designated for assignment by the Braves on August 14. [34] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Gwinnett on August 16. [35]

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Parker Dunshee
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-12) February 12, 1995 (age 29)
Zionsville, Indiana, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 8, 2024, for the Atlanta Braves
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