Mel Parnell

Played For
Boston Red Sox (1947-1956)

Born
Melvin Lloyd Parnell was born on June 13, 1922, in New Orleans, LA.

Batted:  Left
Threw:  Left

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  BOS

Major League Debut
April 20, 1947

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1947
Nellie Fox
Duke Snider
Larry Doby
Jackie Robinson
Curt Simmons
Mel Parnell
Vic Wertz
Ted Kluszewski
Ferris Fain

Nicknames
Dusty

No-Hitter
7/14/1956: For BOS (A) vs. CHI (A), 4-0 at BOS. 9 innings pitched.

Notes
For the last out of his no-hitter, Parnell got pinch-hitter Walt Dropo to bounce a groundball back to the mound. Parnell ran the ball to first base himself to record the putout.

All-Star Selections
1949 AL
1951 AL

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