2025 Baseball Roster
Lester, Parker
Jersey Number 15
Parker Lester
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- INF
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Calhoun, Ga.
- High School:
- Calhoun HS
- Prev School:
- Miami (Ohio)
Bio
AS A JUNIORÂ (2024)
- Named Southern Conference Player of the Week after tallying two home runs and eight RBIÂ to help Mercer record a 4-0 record against Kennesaw State and MonmouthÂ
- Finished the season third on the team in batting average (.307)
- Played in all 58 games of the season and started in all but one
- Played both first and second base
- Was second on the team in hits (67), doubles (15), and third in OPS (1.004), RBI (42), home runs (15), and slugging percentage (.592)
AS A SOPHOMORE AT MIAMI (OH) (2023)
- Played in 31 games for the Redhawks, starting 27
- Hit .314 with an .823 OPS across 102 at-bats
- Drove in 16 runs
- Recorded 32 hits, including nine doubles
- Went 2-4 with two doubles and two RBI against Cincinnati (March 1)
- Hit his first collegiate home run against Louisville (March 15)
- Played summer ball for the Columbus Chatt-a-Hoots in the Sunbelt Baseball League, hitting .326 with a .902 OPS in 27 games
AS A FRESHMAN AT MIAMI (OH) (2022)
- Played in 38 games, making 36 starts
- Recorded a .233 batting average in 133 at-bats
- Eight of his 31 hits went for doubles
- Drove in 17 runs
- Went 2-4 with three RBI and two runs scored against Bowling Green in his collegiate debut (March 11)
- Played for the Hamilton Joes in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, hitting .308 in 32 games
HIGH SCHOOL
- Prepped under head coach Chip Henderson at Calhoun HS
- Was First Team All-Region and First Team All State his senior year
PERSONAL
- Son of Joey and Autumn Lester
- Has an older sister, Katlyn
- Majoring in communications
- Graduated from Calhoun HS with a 3.8 GPA
- Is the tallest person in his entire family
- Enjoys cooking, gaming and hanging out with friends
- Go-to snack is any type of chips
- Hero is his dad
- Favorite movie is Step Brothers
- Favorite food is steak
- Dream job is a coach
Mercer v. Kennesaw State Women's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/4/2025
Friday, September 05
Mercer v. Georgia State Men's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/3/2025
Thursday, September 04
Mercer Football 2025 | vs. Presbyterian | Full Game Highlights
Sunday, August 31
Mercer v. West Georgia Women's Soccer Highlight Reel: 8/24/2025
Monday, August 25
