William Edwin "Jiggs" Parson (December 27, 1885 – May 19, 1967) was an American professional

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pitcher. He played two seasons in

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(MLB) with the Boston Doves / Rustlers, a

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team later known as the

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. His professional career spanned 1907 to 1916. Also nicknamed "Chief", Parson was born in 1885 played baseball for and graduated from

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in 1908. He died in 1967 and was survived by a son and daughter, as well as his wife, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

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