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  John Parham

John Parham

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Rialto, CA

High School:
Eisenhower HS

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 180

Position:
C

Birthdate:
08/18/1987

Experience:
2V

B/T:
R/R

2007 Parham started 35 games behind the dish for the Matadors and appeared in 45 games total ... batted .243 with three home runs and 25 RBI ... his three home runs were tied for second on the team ... hit a three-RBI, game-tying double in the sixth inning against Pacific on Feb. 2 ... had a season-high three hits against UC Santa Barbara on Mar. 9 ... smacked his first homer of the year against UNLV on Jan. 28 ... caught 13 would-be base stealers, second on the squad.

2006 Parham appeared in 27 games for the Matadors, making nine starts at catcher as the primary backup ... went 1-for-2 with a run scored on Feb. 4 vs. Nevada ... went 1-for-1 with a triple and two RBI May 6 vs. UC Davis ... scored two runs after drawing a walk and a hit by pitch Feb. 12 vs. New Orleans ... caught four batters stealing, second among catchers.

EISENHOWER HS Parham earned letters all four years at Eisenhower High School in Rialto, Calif. ... earned all-league honors as a catcher in 2004 and 2005 as well as receiving the Coaches Award ... was also elected Eagle team captain ... graduated in 2005 with a 3.26 grade point average.

PERSONAL Born August 18, 1987 in Fontana, Calif. ... parents are Regina and John Parham ... has two older sisters, Nicole and Sarita ... Nicole attended the University of California-Berkeley and Sarita attends Cal State San Bernardino ... plays in the summer for the Riverside Rangers ... favorites include the Chicago Cubs, New York Met catcher Paul Lo Duca, "The Simpsons" and the movie "Office Space" ... says the toughest thing about being an athlete is having to balance school with sports ... once met MC Hammer ... major is undecided.