Born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Parker attended Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, Virginia. Parker later attended the University of Virginia from 2008 to 2010. After struggling as a freshman, Parker led his team to the College World Series as a sophomore in 2009, hitting .355 with 16 home runs. As a junior, Parker hit .333 with ten home runs.\n', '

Parker was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the second round (74th overall) of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. Parker spent 2011 and 2012 with the Single-A San Jose Giants and was promoted to the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels for 2013 and 2014.\n', '

The Giants promoted Parker to the major leagues for one day in August 2014, but he did not appear in a game before being optioned to Triple-A Fresno. Because he was on the Major League roster for part of the season, Parker received a 2014 World Series ring, even though he did not play in the majors. In his first four minor league seasons, Parker hit 61 home runs and stole 73 bases, hitting .255 and striking out over 100 times each season.\n', '

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