Geoff Parker selected in the ninth round
Zephyrhills graduate and former Bulldogs pitcher and shortstop Geoff Parker was selected in the ninth round of the MLB first-year player draft by the Colorado Rockies June 8.
Parker graduated from Zephyrhills in 2007 and just completed his junior season at Florida State University (FSU). He has until August to sign with the Rockies or remain with the Seminoles.
As a senior at Zephyrhills, Parker went 9-2 with two saves as a pitcher and recorded a team-high 96 strikeouts while allowing 16 walks. The right-hander also had a team-leading 0.73 earned run average (ERA).
As a shortstop, Parker led the Bulldogs with a .480 batting average, 38 runs scored, 36 hits, 34 RBI, seven doubles and nine homeruns. Zephyrhills went 16-11 in his senior season.
“Outstanding young man,” said current Zephyrhills athletic director and former baseball coach Bruce Cimorelli. “One of the hardest workers I ever had.
“His senior year he was the player of the year,” Cimorelli continued. “I talked to Geoff (June 8) and told him how proud I was of him. Could not be happier for this young man. Geoff always has a kind word to say about everyone. He’s the type of boy you would not mind seeing your daughter dating. I told Geoff good luck at the Super Regionals.”
FSU (47-18) advanced past the NCAA baseball Super Regionals by beating Vanderbilt University. Parker started the deceive game three, giving up two hits and one run during 3.1 innings pitched striking out four batters. The Seminoles won the game 7-6 and will play in the College World Series.
Parker only pitched for the Seminoles this season and had a 4-1 record with a 4.60 ERA in 30 appearances and 10 starts, according to FSU’s sports information department. He also had three saves and struck out 71 batters while walking 40.
-All additional stats as provided to Maxpreps.com by coaches as of June 14.
