Dixie Parker

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Given name: Douglas Wooley Parker
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Catcher
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 160 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / R
Born: Apr 24, 1895 in Forest Home, AL
Died: May 15, 1972 in Tuscaloosa, AL (77 years old)
Debut: Jul 28, 1923

Douglas Woolley Parker (April 24, 1895 – May 15, 1972) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1923 season. Listed at 5' 11", Weight: 160 lb., Parker batted and threw right handed. He was born in Forest Home, Alabama.

Parker played briefly for the 1923 Phillies, forming part of a catcher tandem that included Butch Henline, Dink O'Brien and Jimmy Wilson.

He also spent parts of 16 minor league seasons spanning 1918–1941, while playing or managing for 17 teams in 13 different leagues.

Parker died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the age of 77.