- Full name Christian Parra
- Born
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Getting the opportunity to pitch on a regular basis allowed Parra to blossom last season. Unknown before the 2000 campaign, he was the Carolina League’s top pitcher after leading the circuit in wins and placing second in ERA. Parra is a fearless, barrel-chested pitcher who may be the most competitive in the organization. He believes in his ability to get hitters out and wants the ball with the game on the line. Parra challenges hitters even though his stuff is only slightly above-average. He throws four pitches for strikes and works off an average fastball with good movement. He has a clear understanding of what he wants to accomplish. Parra tends to rush through his delivery, which can affect his mechanics and cause his pitches to rise in the zone, where they become more hittable. He must continue to throw strikes consistently and mix his pitches. Parra is at a place in his career where he needs to improve upon what he’s done against better competition. A move one step higher to Double-A is in Parra’s immediate future. Proving himself in Greenville will place him firmly in Atlanta’s long-term plans.
Minor League Top Prospects
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One of the many talented pitching prospects stockpiled in the Braves system, Parra teamed with Spooneybarger on a no-hitter against Frederick and went more than two months without a loss. Parra didn't have the league's best fastball or the top breaking pitch, but his ability to mix speeds and work pitches on both corners of the plate made him nearly unbeatable. If he had five more strikeouts and his ERA were 0.02 lower, Parra would have won the CL pitching triple crown. Parra had all the elements typically associated with a staff ace: he threw hard, worked fast and stayed ahead in the count. "He has tremendous poise and throws four pitches for strikes," Frederick manager Dave Machemer said.
Scouting Reports
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One of the many talented pitching prospects stockpiled in the Braves system, Parra teamed with Spooneybarger on a no-hitter against Frederick and went more than two months without a loss. Parra didn't have the league's best fastball or the top breaking pitch, but his ability to mix speeds and work pitches on both corners of the plate made him nearly unbeatable. If he had five more strikeouts and his ERA were 0.02 lower, Parra would have won the CL pitching triple crown. Parra had all the elements typically associated with a staff ace: he threw hard, worked fast and stayed ahead in the count. "He has tremendous poise and throws four pitches for strikes," Frederick manager Dave Machemer said.