In 2013 Peter Parise started 18 games for the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association, going 10-7 while posting a stellar ERA of 3.43. He boasted 2 complete games, one of which was a shut-out. The 29 year-old veteran pitches to contact and trusts his fielders to make plays. So, while he allows some hits, he keeps the ball in the park and keeps batters from reaching home plate. He gave up only 9 home runs and 45 earned runs in 118 innings pitched last season. 

The 6’1”, 180 lb slender righty has plenty of experience pitching in minor league baseball. Parise began the 2009 season in Double-A ball with the Springfield Cardinals before being promoted to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, both of which are in the St. Louis Cardinals farm system. In three seasons of Triple-A ball, Parise appeared as a reliever in 88 games, where he struck out 70 batters in 111.1 innings pitched. 

Parise was born in the Bronx, NY and attended the University of Pittsburgh. In 2007 he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and has pitched in their farm system for 5 seasons. Over seven seasons of professional baseball, the versatile righty has served as a starter, reliever, and closer. In a total of 240 games pitched, he has accounted for 31 wins and 27 saves. He has worked 453.2 innings and has an extremely impressive ERA of just 3.67.