Biography
Gerardo Parra
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Who is Gerardo Parra?
Gerardo Parra is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder. He plays for the Washington Nationals for the MLB (Major League Baseball). Parra was born on May 6, 1987, in Santa Barbara del Zulia, Venezuela. He was born with the birth sign Taurus. Previously, Parra played for the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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|---|---|
| Full Name | Gerardo Parra |
| Birth Date | May 6, 1987 |
| Birth Place | Santa Barbara del Zulia, Venezuela |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
The Career of Gerardo Parra
Arizona Diamondbacks
AA Mobile BayBears called Parra on May 13, 2009. He then became the 100th player in the history of MLB to hit a home run in his first at-bat. Parra had a record of at least one RBI in his first five games. Moreover, he was named the NL Rookie of the month in May. In addition, he reached base in his first 17 games.
Later, in 2011, Parra broke had a record of batting .292 with 8 home runs along with 46 runs batted in. Eventually, he got the Gold Glove award in National League Left Fielder, on November 1, 2011. Likewise, in 2013, he gave five hits.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Diamondback traded Parra to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 31, 2014. They exchanged Parra with the minor leaguers Mitch Haniger and Anthony Banda. Eventually, Parra hit between Arizona and Milwaukee .261 with 9 home runs along with 40 RBI’s.
Baltimore Orioles
Milwaukee Brewers alternated Parra to Baltimore on July 31, 2015, for Zach Davies. Parra gave five hits on August 16, in a victory over the Oakland Athletics with 18-2.
Gerardo Parra with Colorado Rockies
Parra signed a contract of three years on January 19, 2016, with the Colorado Rockies. He played 102 games and gave a hit of just .253. However, in the following season, he hit his career-high with the average .309 and RBI’s 71. Later, he got suspend for four years. This was due to his involvement in a brawl.
The Rockies declined the option on Parra’s contract for the 2019 season, on October 30, 2018.
San Francisco Giants
Parra signed a contract in a minor league with the San Francisco Giants on February 12, 2019. Also, it included an invitation to spring training. Furthermore, on May 3, 2019, Parra was designated for assignment.
Washington Nationals
Parra signed a contract of one year with the Washington Nationals on May 9, 2019. He hit his go-ahead slam in the game on May 11, which was against Los Angeles Dodgers.
