Slicker Parks
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Vernon Henry Parks
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 158 lb.
- School University of Michigan
- Debut July 11, 1921
- Final Game September 4, 1921
- Born November 10, 1895 in Dallas, MI USA
- Died February 21, 1978 in Royal Oak, MI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Vernon "Slicker" Parks pitched 10 games for the 1921 Detroit Tigers, posting a record of 3-2.
Parks was at the University of Michigan during 1919-20 and played for Portland during 1920. After his time in the majors, he was back in the minors through 1932. He went 15-11 with Syracuse in 1924 and 19-14 with Jersey City in 1926.
Through 2009 he is the only major leaguer with the first name Slicker.
