2016 Baseball Roster
Bean, Parker

Jersey Number 55
Parker Bean
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- RHP
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 250
- Prev School:
- South Western HS
- Hometown:
- Hanover, Pa.
Bio
2016 MLB Draft Selection
2014 Freshman All-American
2014 Big South Freshman of the Year
2014 VaSID All-State Rookie of the Year
2014 Big South All-Conference
2014 VaSID All-State
2016 (Jr.)
- Selected in the 36th round of the MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers
- Made 16 appearances, with seven starts
- Posted a 1-1 mark with a 6.11 ERA over 35 1/3 innings
- Struck out 42 and walked 45
2015 (So.)
- Made 15 appearances, with 10 starts
- Posted a 3-4 record with a 7.53 ERA over 55 innings
- Struck out 41 and walked 39 batters
- Started the season opener at Kennesaw State (2/13)
- Recorded the win in 11-4 victory over Bryant (3/1)
- Struck out a season-high seven over five innings in 4-3 win in game two of a doubleheader versus Kent State (3/7)
- Allowed one run in a complete-game 5-1 victory over Western Carolina (3/13)
- Picked up the win with three innings of relief, giving up one run on four hits in a 9-7 victory over Old Dominion (3/31)
- Gave up one run on two hits over 3 2/3 innings of relief against Maryland (4/15)
- Named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll
- Played in Cape Cod League during the summer
2014 (Fr.)
- Selected to Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America team
- Named Big South Freshman of the Year
- Selected as VaSID All-State Rookie of the Year
- Named to Big South All-Conference second team
- Voted to VaSID All-State second team
- Selected Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week for April 7
- Named NCAA.com Performer of the Week for April 9
- Selected Big South Pitcher of the Week for April 7
- Made 15 appearances, all starts
- Posted a 7-3 record with a 2.95 ERA over 73 1/3 innings
- Struck out 78 and walked 36 batters
- Finished sixth in the Big South in strikeouts
- Ranked ninth in the Big South with a .224 opponent batting average
- Allowed two runs on seven hits over 4 1/3 innings in first collegiate start against USF at UNF Best Bet Tournament (2/15)
- Recorded the victory by giving up three earned runs and striking out five over five innings in 8-5 win over Ohio at Battle at the Beach (2/22)
- Allowed one run on four hits over six innings, picking up the win in 3-1 victory over Rider at Liberty Invitational (3/1)
- Gave up two runs on five hits over eight innings in 4-2 win over Kent St. (3/8)
- Record the win by scattering three hits and striking out seven over six scoreless innings in 8-0 victory at Presbyterian (3/30)
- Came within two outs of a no-hitter, striking out a career-high 16 batters over 8 1/3 innings in 17-0 win over VMI (4/6)
- Allowed one run on five hits, striking out 11 in complete-game victory at Longwood (4/13)
- Named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll
Prep
- Graduate of South Western High School
- Ranked by Perfect Game as one of the Top 500 Prospects nationally and rated the 11th overall prospect from the state of Pennsylvania for 2013
- Four-year starter and letter-winner
- Four-time all-area, including three first team mentions
- Three-time All-Berks County
- 2013 All-Area Player of the Year
- Two-way player at South Western, posted a .322 batting average with 17 stolen bases as an outfielder and a 2.33 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 30 innings as a senior
- Hit .444 and stole 12 bases in 2012
- Batted .312, helping the Mustangs win the Berks County title, finish as the District 3 runner-up and qualify as one of the final eight 4-A teams in the Pennsylvania State Playoffs
- Posted a 0.98 ERA and batted .514 for the SW York Legion team in 2012
- Selected to the all-tournament team at the Perfect Game WWBA in Jupiter, Fla. in 2010 and the Perfect Game WWBA in East Cobb, Ga. in 2012
- Scored over 1,000 points for his high school basketball team and led the team in rebounds and blocked shots
- Selected for membership in the National Honor Society and earned Distinguished Honor Roll honors every semester of high school
- Received his high school's Outstanding Athlete Award in 2013
Personal
- Son of Greg and Shelly Bean
- Majoring in business finance
- Birthday is March 7
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Thursday, July 17
Inside the Park: Conference USA Championship
Thursday, May 29
Coach LeCroy & Camden Troyer Talk About Preparing For The CUSA Baseball Tournament
Monday, May 19
Ben Blair: The Hometown Ace
Wednesday, May 07