JoJo Parker
| JoJo Parker | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 8, 2006 | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Joseph Parker (born August 8, 2006) is an American high school baseball shortstop.
Career
Parker attends Purvis High School in Purvis, Mississippi. He plays shortstop and is also a pitcher. As a sophomore in 2023, he hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning of the MHSAA 4A title game.[1] As a junior in 2024, he hit .464 with seven home runs, 28 runs batted in (RBI) and 28 stolen bases and also had 66 strikeouts as a pitcher.[2] As a senior in 2025, Parker shared the Class 4A's Mr. Baseball Award with his brother Jacob.[3]
Parker is a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5] He is committed to play college baseball at Mississippi State University.[6]
Personal life
He has a twin brother, Jacob, who also plays at Purvis and is a prospect for the 2025 MLB draft.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ "Mississippi State baseball commitment JoJo Parker's walk-off in 10th gives Purvis MHSAA 4A title". clarionledger.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Meet The Clarion Ledger's 2025 high school baseball Dandy Dozen". clarionledger.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Purvis' Parker brothers share Class 4A Mr. Baseball honors". HubCitySPOKES. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "MLB Draft 2025: Scouting Ethan Holliday, Eli Willits, JoJo Parker, other top HS talents - The Athletic". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "MHSAA baseball playoffs: Purvis leaning on Jacob, JoJo Parker". clarionledger.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "2025 MIF JoJo Parker commits to his dream school". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Purvis youngsters win USSSA series title". hattiesburgamerican.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "'We go however the twins go' - Purvis brothers Jojo and Jacob Parker help lead Tornadoes to state title". HubCitySPOKES. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "How their dad's spinal cord injury formed Purvis' Jacob and Jojo Parker's mentality". HubCitySPOKES. Retrieved 2025-05-25.