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Tom Parker, Jr.

Pitcher

Born: February 12, 1912
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.

Died: October 14, 1964 (aged 52)
Rapides Parish, Louisiana, U.S.

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

debut

1931, for the Indianapolis ABCs

Last appearance

1948, for the Homestead Grays

Teams

Indianapolis ABCs (1931)
New Orleans Crescent Stars (1934)
Nashville Elite Giants (1934)
Homestead Grays (1935–1939, 1948)
Indianapolis Athletics (1937)
New York Black Yankees (1942)
Harrisburg Stars (1943)
New York Cubans (1945)
Birmingham Black Barons (1945)

Thomas "Big Train" Parker, Jr. (February 12, 1912 – October 14, 1964) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.

Career

He played from 1931 to 1948 with several teams, playing mostly with the Homestead Grays. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Parker briefly returned to professional baseball, but returned home to Louisiana.

Death

Parker died in 1964 and is buried in Plot E, Grave 3664 in the Alexandria National Cemetery in Pineville, Louisiana.

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