BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford Baseball Head Coach Tony David announced on Friday the hiring of former Samford Bulldog Parker Curry as Director of Baseball Operations.
 
"Getting Parker back on campus here to impact the development of our guys is an incredible addition to our staff,"Coach David said. "We want to recruit talented players and make sure they develop and get better regardless of their starting point on arrival. Parker's knowledge and experience will benefit us in that entire process."
 
One of Curry's primary duties will handling be all things Trackman in the development of the pitching staff.
 
"As we add more and more technology and information it is critical that we are as equipped and knowledgeable as possible to make sure we are using that data in ways to allow our staff to develop our players," David said. "Half our team yearly is made up of pitchers. Parker gives us another staff member and set of eyes primarily focused on our staff and helping give Coach Shrout the tools he needs. He had a brilliant career here as a player. He started for us as a Friday guy, was a great reliever at times, and was an outstanding infielder and hitter. We are a better team and program immediately with his addition."
 
Curry lettered for four seasons at Samford from 2013-16 primarily as a pitcher, with limited work as an infielder. The Pelham, Ala. native compiled a 21-12 career record on the mound, accounting for the third-most career wins in program history.
 
Curry additionally amassed a career earned run average of 4.33 and 200 strikeouts. His 81 career appearances rank for the seventh-most in program history, working 239 innings during his time as a Bulldog.
 
He enjoyed his most successful season in 2016, posting a record of 7-2 with a 3.69 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 78 innings pitched. Curry earned a spot on both the coaches and media First Team All-SoCon squads.   
 
Following his career at Samford, Parker signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 and was in the organization for the duration of his rookie contract until the fall of 2022. He spent his first summer working at their spring training facility going through a derivative of the Driveline program that the Dodgers transformed into their own.  From 2017-2019, Parker spent time at all four full-season minor league levels, starting 28 games and appearing in 69 others as a reliever. He also pitched in Major League spring training games in both 2018 and 2019, including an appearance in the exhibition Freeway Series against the Los Angeles Angels.
 
Curry suffered an elbow injury during his last spring outing in 2021 that ultimately led to Tommy John surgery later that season, forcing him out for the 2022 season as well. He continues his rehab as he joins the staff and looks forward to being able to be interactive with the players once healthy again.
 
Curry met his wife, the former Megan Dowdy, during their time at Samford. She was a record-breaking player for the softball program, notching the Southern Conference Player of the Year in 2016 and was most recently named to the Samford Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023. They welcomed their first child, Lauren, in July.
 
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