Parrilla played left field with some pinch-hitting duty thrown in during his brief time as a Major Leaguer, batting .125 with two hits over 16 official at-bats.
He began his pro career in 1963 in the Cleveland Indians’ organization, putting up some decent numbers before moving on to the Phillies system and his only action in the Big League.
He’d stick around in the Minors through the 1972 season before playing a year in the Mexican League with the Chihuahua Dorados, the last professional season of his career.
On a side note, his daughter is actress Lana Parrilla, who has starred in shows like Spin City, Once Upon A Time and “24”.
Sadly, in 1994 after a traffic accident, he was murdered after an argument ensued between he and someone involved in the car that rear-ended him in Brooklyn, NY, actually not too far from where I lived for some time.
The shooter was only 15-years-old.
Terrible.
