Paige Parker (softball)

Paige Parker
Current position
TitleDirector of player development
TeamOregon
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1996-01-24) January 24, 1996
Independence, Missouri, U.S.
Alma materOklahoma (Class of 2018)
Playing career
2015–2018Oklahoma Sooners
2018USSSA Pride
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2019William Jewell College (asst.)
2020Oklahoma (VA)
2020–2021Tulsa (asst.)
2021–2024Utah (asst.)
2024–2025Utah (AHC)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Paige Nicole Parker (born January 24, 1996) is an American, former professional softball pitcher and current director of player development at Oregon. She played college softball at Oklahoma, and won back-to-back National Championships with the Sooners in 2016 and 2017. Parker is a career record holder for perfect games (4) for the school and also ranks top-10 in the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA Division I for the same category.[1][2][3] She was drafted sixth overall in the 2018 NPF Draft and went on to play for the USSSA Pride.

Playing career

She attended Truman High School[4][5] in Independence, Missouri.[6][7] She later attended the University of Oklahoma, where she pitched for the Oklahoma Sooners softball team.[8][9][10] Parker led the Sooners to back-to-back Women's College World Series championships in 2016 and 2017.[11][12] She was also a four-time All-American.[13][14][15][16][17]

Parker was drafted sixth overall in the 2018 NPF Draft and went on to play for the USSSA Pride.[18]

Coaching career

On October 5, 2018, Parker was named assistant coach for William Jewell College softball team.[19]

On September 18, 2019, she was named volunteer assistant coach for Oklahoma.[20]

On July 31, 2020, she was named assistant coach for Tulsa.[21]

On August 13, 2021, she was named assistant coach for Utah.[22] On September 11, 2024, she was promoted to associate head coach for Utah.[23]

On July 9, 2025, she was named director of player development for Oregon.[24][25]

Career statistics

YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2015 28 7 42 31 23 9 3 217.0 129 56 51 57 224 1.64 0.85
2016 38 3 47 36 32 14 0 252.1 174 69 59 68 269 1.64 0.96
2017 26 5 44 31 15 6 2 210.1 136 54 43 47 262 1.43 0.87
2018 31 3 41 35 10 8 1 187.2 101 24 22 38 213 0.82 0.74
TOTALS 123 18 174 133 80 37 6 867.1 540 203 175 210 968 1.41 0.86

References

  1. ^ "Oklahoma 2019 Media Guide". Issuu.com. February 11, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Big 12 Softball Record Book" (PDF). Big12sports.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Goodwin, Shaun (June 4, 2018). "Former Truman High softball pitcher caps historic collegiate career at Oklahoma". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  5. ^ Althaus, Bill (December 30, 2017). "Truman grad Parker comes back home to workout". The Examiner. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  6. ^ Echlin, Greg (June 4, 2017). "Independence Pitcher Paige Parker Heads To Another College Softball World Series". KCUR. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  7. ^ McKelvey, John (April 7, 2018). "Parker doesn't let her knees, or anything else, slow her down". The Norman Transcript. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  8. ^ Horning, Clay (June 2, 2018). "A Paige for the ages". The Norman Transcript. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  9. ^ McKelvey, John (May 30, 2018). "As Oklahoma prepares for history, Paige Parker could make some of her own". The Norman Transcript. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  10. ^ Hosler, Corbin (April 15, 2015). "Parker has learned quickly as Sooner ace". The Norman Transcript. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  11. ^ Hays, Graham (May 17, 2018). "Three formative weekends in the life of Oklahoma's Paige Parker". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  12. ^ "Paige Parker throws shutout as Oklahoma stays alive in WCWS". USA Today. June 2, 2018. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  13. ^ "Paige Parker". Tulsahurricane.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "2015 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams". NFCA.org. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  15. ^ "2016 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams". NFCA.org. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  16. ^ "2017 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams". NFCA.org. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  17. ^ "2018 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams". NFCA.org. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  18. ^ "Oklahoma softball: Paige Parker drafted by USSSA Pride with No. 6 overall pick". oudaily.com. April 23, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  19. ^ "Paige Parker Added to Jewell Softball Coaching Staff". jewellcardinals.com. October 5, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  20. ^ "STAR-STUDDED STAFF IN NORMAN". SoonerSports.com. University of Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  21. ^ "Get to Know Assistant Softball Coach Paige Parker". tulsahurricane.com. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  22. ^ "Softball Adds Paige Parker to Coaching Staff". pac-12.com. August 13, 2021. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  23. ^ "Paige Parker, Courtney Martinez Promoted to Associate Head Coaches for Utah Softball". utahutes.com. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  24. ^ "Parker Named Softball Director of Player Development". goducks.com. July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  25. ^ Chapman, Ryan (July 9, 2025). "Former Oklahoma Star Paige Parker Reunites With Melyssa Lombardi, Sydney Romero at Oregon". SI.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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