CUMMINS ON PARSONS: "Cole hasn't had the opportunity to make many appearances over the years but adds good depth to our pitching staff. He has pitched on the junior varsity and he will be used as a situational lefty this year. His experience helps our younger players get adjusted to our system."
AS A JUNIOR IN 2000: Pitched for the junior varsity squad.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 1999: Pitched with the junior varsity squad.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 1998: Appeared in one game...tossed 0.2 scoreless innings in relief at Portland on May 1...struck out one batter...spent most of the season working with the junior varsity program.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Attended Lakeside High School in Bellevue, Wash. ...head coach was Dana Papasedero...compiled a 4-2, 3.79 ERA as a senior...first team All-Metro League selection as a sophomore, junior and senior...holds Lakeside High's record for most strikeouts in a game...also lettered in basketball.
PERSONAL DATA: Born December 22, 1978 in Seattle, Wash. ...parents are Phil and Cindy Parsons...majoring in communications...would like to pursue a career in broadcast journalism...fan of the Seattle Mariners and St. Louis Blues.
Parsons' Career Statistics
YearG-GSW-L-SERACGSHOIPHRERBBSO19881-00-0-00.00000.20000120001-00-0-013.50000.211110Total2-00-0-08.18001.111111Parsons' Career HighsInnings Pitched - Starter NAInnings Pitched - Reliever 0.2, twiceStrikeouts 1, at Portland, May 1, 1998Walks 1, at SJSU, February 8, 2000Low-Hit Game (min. 6.0 innings) NA
