Collegiate Shortstop, 2B/3B and Contact Hitter *SIGNED in Frontier League 2024* | Baseball Jobs Overseas

Collegiate Shortstop, 2B/3B and Contact Hitter *SIGNED in Frontier League 2024*

Name: Cole Parker

Height: 179cm

Weight: 85kg

DOB: December 1, 2001

Date Available: August 29, 2023

Will Pay Flight

Bats: L

Throws: R

Positions: SS

Positions (alt): 2B, 3B

College: Western Oklahoma State College; Montreat College

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Personal

100mph exit velo (wood bat, in game). Gap to gap, line drive hitter with a left-center approach. Sure handed infielder with good range, great instincts and a + arm.

My experience at my secondary positions is extensive. My junior college was widely known for having great shortstops, so we all moved around the infield.

I am a lead by example guy. I am always the first one to the ballpark, and help my teammates whenever possible. I like to discuss baseball, especially hitting, with my teammates and get to know their perspectives. I want us to learn from each other. While at my junior college, Western Oklahoma State, I went so far as to learn Spanish so I could better communicate and identify with my Dominican, Puerto Rican, and other Latino and Carribean born teammates. I now speak conversational Spanish. I have been called a “cage rat” or some variation of the term on every team I have ever played. When my teammates need someone to get extra work in with, I am the first, and usually last, call. I like to get a lot of reps pre-game, because being fully prepared helps me feel confident when I step out onto the field.

 

Career highlights

Ranked 11th at MLB Breakthrough Series. 2022 South Florida Collegiate Baseball League All-Star.

 

Overseas Goals

My main goal is to advance my baseball career and move into a pro league in the US. I believe baseball overseas is a great avenue to do this, as it will provide me with pro experience. As an added bonus, I want to experience countries and cultures outside of the United States, and help grow baseball as a global game.

Playing Experience

YEARSORGANIZATIONLEAGUE/DIVISIONDETAILS
2021 Juno Beach Loggerheads Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches Starting SS.
2021-22 Western Oklahoma State College NJCAA Infielder.
2022-23 West Boca Snappers South Florida Collegiate Baseball League 2022: Starting 2B, All-Star selection. 2023: Starting 2B.
2023 Montreat College NAIA Infielder.
2024 New York Boulders Frontier League (Independent)

Stats

College/Amateur Batting

Years Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2022 Western Oklahoma State College 7 22 1 3 1 0 0 6 1 8 0 0 .136 .174 .182
2022 West Boca Snappers 35 80 15 20 3 0 1 13 9 26 5 1 .250 .351 .325
2023 Montreat College 19 13 10 3 1 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 .231 .412 .308

Video Highlights

Testimonials

Youman Wilder

Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy, CEO

Ryley MacEachern

XLB Baseball, CEO

Dustin Geiger

Cleyburn Railroaders, Hitting Coach

Additional Info

Playing preferences: Europe Semi-pro (ie. Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, France etc.), Europe Pro (Italy, The Netherlands), Australia Pro (Australian Baseball League), Asia Pro (Japan, Korea, Taiwan), Latin America pro (Guatemala, Colombia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, DR, etc)

 

Living preferences: Private living arrangement (apartment to self), Shared living arrangement, own bedroom, Shared living arrangement, shared bedroom, Host Family

 

Return home: I can stay as long as it takes to complete a season

 

Prior engagements: No

 

Recent injuries/illnesses: No

 

Traveling with a companion: No

 

Educational background: Associates Degree completed, 30 credits shy of Bachelors Degree.