Lance Parrish
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Lance Michael Parrish (born June 15, 1956 in Clairton, Pennsylvania) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers (1977-1986), Philadelphia Phillies (1987-1988), California Angels (1989-1992), Seattle Mariners (1992), Cleveland Indians (1993), Pittsburgh Pirates (1994), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1995).
His best season was 1982 when he hit .284 and blasted 32 home runs, then a record for catchers. He was also the clean-up hitter for the Tigers when they won the 1984 World Series.
Parrish was an eight-time All-Star (1980, 1982-86, 1988, 1990), and he won three Gold Glove Awards (1983-85).
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Categories: 1980 American League All-Stars | 1982 American League All-Stars | 1983 American League All-Stars | 1984 American League All-Stars | 1985 American League All-Stars | 1986 American League All-Stars | 1988 American League All-Stars | 1990 American League All-Stars | California Angels players | Cleveland Indians players | Detroit Tigers players | Philadelphia Phillies players | Pittsburgh Pirates players | Seattle Mariners players | Toronto Blue Jays players | Major league catchers | 1956 births