Lance Parrish

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lance Parrish
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 15, 1956(1956-06-15)
Age	68
Birthplace	Clarion
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Gemini

Lance Parrish Biography

Lance Parrish is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on June 15, 1956 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States. Eight-time All-Star catcher who won a World Series title with the Detroit Tigers in 1984.

He was behind the plate when pitcher Jack Morris threw a no-hitter in 1984.

Parrish was offered a scholarship to play college football for UCLA but turned it down to pursue a career in baseball. He was drafted out of Walnut High School as a third baseman by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft. While playing for the Lakeland Tigers in the minor leagues, he was converted to a catcher.

Parrish reached the major leagues in 1977 on a part-time basis, and by 1979, he had replaced Milt May as the team’s regular catcher. In 1979, he also played winter baseball in Puerto Rico with the Mayagüez Indians. Parrish hit for a .286 batting average along with 24 home runs and 82 runs batted in during the 1980 season to earn his first American League All-Star team berth as well as winning his first Silver Slugger Award.

His son David was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2000.

Lance Parrish Net Worth

Lance Parrish is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lance Parrish 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was originally a third baseman before being converted to a catcher.

He won 3 consecutive Gold Glove awards from 1983 to 1985.

Lance Michael Parrish (born June 15, 1956), nicknamed “Big Wheel”, is an American former professional baseball player who played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1977 through 1995. He played for the Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Toronto Blue Jays. He was most recently the manager of the West Michigan Whitecaps. He was regarded as one of the best catchers in the 1980s for both his offensive and defensive play. He currently serves as a special assistant to the general manager of the Detroit Tigers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lance Parrish height 6 feet 3 inches Lance weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lance Parrish Dating?

According to our records, Lance Parrish married to Arlyne Parrish. As of December 1, 2023, Lance Parrish’s is not dating anyone.

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Parrish has two sons in professional baseball. His elder son, David Parrish, was selected in the first round of the 2000 amateur draft by the New York Yankees and played professional baseball until 2008 without playing in a Major League game.

Facts & Trivia

Lance Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lance Parrish celebrates birthday on June 15 of every year.

He became a Minor League manager with the Ogden Raptors, the Dodgers’ rookie- level team, for the 2006 season. The team finished 37-39. On November 20, 2006, he was hired to manage the Great Lakes Loons in Single-A ball during their debut season. His contract was not renewed following the season.

Was Lance Parrish a bodyguard for Tina Turner?

As a child, Lance was a fan of Roberto Clemente and Johnny Bench. He attended Walnut High school in Diamond Bar, California, and had the distinction of briefly being a bodyguard for pop-music icon Tina Turner.

Is Lance Parrish still coaching?

Return to Tigers organization (2014–present) He later served during the 2018 and 2019 seasons as the manager of Single-A West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League. The Whitecaps compiled a 118–160 record in two seasons under Parrish.

Is Lance Parrish a Hall of Famer?

Lance Parrish is next eligible for the Hall of Fame via the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee in 2023.

What is Lance Parrish doing?

Parrish has become the Detroit Tigers “special assistant” to the executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager , a title that over the years has come to mean royalty on call.

Why is Lou Whitaker not in Hall of Fame?

Because the Hall has a 5% minimum rule , Whitaker became ineligible for all future writers’ ballots for the next 14 years. Whitaker’s next chance at a plaque in Cooperstown will be on the next Modern Baseball Eras Committee vote in December 2023.