Slicker Parks

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

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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.