• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Pitched in four games, all in relief
• Opted to conclude his career after graduating in May, forgoing an opportunity to return for 2021
• Career Marks (All-Time Ranks): 7.42 H/9 (6th), 1.30 WHIP (12th) – minimum 75 innings
• Three of his four appearances were in the opening game of a weekend
• Worked 2 2/3 innings of one-run relief to earn the win on Opening Day vs. Hofstra
• Pitched a season-high three innings and did not issue a walk in the series opener at Western Kentucky
2019 / AS A JUNIOR
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Pitched in 11 games, starting the series opener of the first three weekends
• Missed six weeks due to injury before returning in time for the Rutgers series (April 19-21)
• Worked 10 2/3 innings of one-run relief with nine strikeouts vs. eight hits allowed in eight relief appearances
• Will enter his senior season ranked fifth in program history with a career mark of 7.15 hits allowed per nine innings (minimum 75 innings)
• Also has a top-10 career WHIP (1.25)
• Pitched 3 2/3 innings of one-hit relief in game 2 of the Ohio State series
• Limited Southern Miss to two runs on five hits over four innings as Purdue's season-opening starter
• Worked a career-high five innings in the series opener at Oral Roberts
2018 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Pitched in 18 games, all in relief
• In just 34 career appearances as an underclassman, all but one in relief, registered seven victories and six saves
• Pitched 12 consecutive scoreless innings over his final six appearances of the season, posting a streak of 12 straight scoreless frames for the second year in a row
• Matched a Purdue single-season record by winning all five of his decisions
• Led the way on the mound in the NCAA Tournament win vs. North Carolina A&T, working four scoreless frames
• Surrendered only one extra-base hit in 13 innings in BIg Ten play
• Worked 3 2/3 innings of two-hit relief over two appearances at the Big Ten Tournament
• Pitched two innings of scoreless relief in Big Ten wins at Penn State and Maryland
• After a rocky season debut the first weekend of March, worked 8 1/3 innings of two-hit relief over his next six appearances
• Struck out three of the four batters he faced in the 1-0 win vs. Rutgers that completed a series sweep
2017 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Pitched in 16 games and started the regular season finale at Minnesota
• Established a new Purdue freshman record with six saves, eclipsing a benchmark that had stood since 1993
• Recorded more strikeouts (43) than hits allowed (33) in 43 innings pitched
• Posted a strong 6.907 hits per nine innings ratio
• Worked five innings of scoreless one-hit relief in his collegiate debut to earn the win in game two at Texas State
• Pitched 12 consecutive scoreless innings over his first four appearances to the begin the season
• Struck out a season-high six vs. Southeast Missouri and Michigan
• Earned saves vs. Little Rock, SEMO, Santa Clara (2), Illinois and Saint Louis, working more than an inning in four of those appearances
• Worked a scoreless seventh inning to earn the win in the Big Ten opener at Iowa, a 2-0 shutout victory
• Surrendered just one hit over three innings of scoreless in relief to close out the series-clinching win at SEMO
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner for coach Josh Haley at St. Joseph-Ogden High School in east central Illinois
• Also played basketball for three years, starting on varsity as a junior
• Two-way standout was a two-time all-state honoree as an upperclassman
• Champaign News-Gazette and WCIA-TV Player of the Year as a senior after compiling a 10-1 record with a 0.58 ERA in 68 1/3 innings on the mound and a .367 batting average at the plate
• Helped St. Joe-Ogden finish as the class 2A state runner-up his senior year
• Went 11-0 with a 0.28 ERA in 63 1/3 innings pitched as a junior, earning first team all-conference and all-area honors
• Batted .457 as a sophomore and .331 as a junior
• Three-time academic honor letterwinner
PERSONAL
• Major: Organizational Leadership
• Full name is Dalton Tyler Parker
• Born in Urbana, Illinois
• Parents are Timothy and Tammy Parker
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Favorite Coaches: Josh Haley & Matt Plante
Favorite Playoff Format: NCAA Basketball Tournament
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Tim Parker, Dad
Favorite Field He's Played at (Besides Alexander): Tulane Stadium
Favorite Pro Stadium: Fiserv Forum
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Mason Gavre
Current MLB Hitter/Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Bartolo Colon
Reality TV Stars He'd Like to Meet: Chip & Joanna Gaines
Current MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Khris Davis
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Grandma, Rogene Jackson
Podcast He Enjoys: Pardon My Take
Favorite Stand-Up Comedian: Barstool Sports
In His Favorite Playlist: Morgan Wallen
Last Concert He Attended: Luke Combs & Morgan Wallen
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Travis Scott
Favorite Writer: Mike Lupica
Last Book He Read: Hacking the Kinetic Chain
Favorite Actor & Actress: Penn Badgely & Ellen Degeneres
Favorite Multi-Media App: Twitter
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: The Sandlot
Favorite Super-Hero: Batman
Show He Can't Stop Watching: Criminal Minds
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty
Favorite Month: December
Favorite Holiday: Birthday
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Bo Hofstra, Unicorn
Favorite Meal: Steak and Baked Potato
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake or Red Velvet
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Guitar by the fire
Another Sport He Enjoys: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Krannert
Favorite Big City: Boston
Unique Travel Locale: Haiti
Country He'd Like to Visit: Greece
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Clubhouse
Favorite Thing About Purdue Road Trips: Walking into opponents stadiums for the first time
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Competing against great players
Unique Skill: Paddleball World Champion
Most Memorable Weekend at Purdue: Sweeping Illinois in 2017
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Sandra Dye, Polytechnic
Furry Friends: Oakley, Chihuahua & Cruz, Yorkie