Meet Jim

Big League Edge Performance Baseball was founded by former MLB starting pitcher Jim Parque in 2003. Through Parque's global baseball network and expertise as a major league pitcher, BLE training has produced 45+ college baseball scholarships, 22 World and State titles, and 6 international championships since 2003.

Baseball Career for the Ages

Jim Parque grew up in southern California and founded his career upon hard work. This work ethic paid off once his body started to mature his senior year, as he received a full athletic scholarship to UCLA and got drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 50th round out of high school.

At UCLA, Parque became the first freshman in 15 years to start Friday nights at UCLA, under NCAA Hall of Fame coach, Gary Adams. This experience paid dividends, as Jim won multiple college baseball honors during his 3 year stay at UCLA.

Drafted in the first round by the Chicago White Sox in 1997, Parque became the first player in the 1997 MLB draft to make it to the major leagues after spending only four months in the minor leagues. Jim pitched for 6+ seasons as a starting pitcher for the White Sox, Devil Rays, and Diamondbacks, but his career was cut short due to a shoulder injury he could not recover from.

In 2007, Jim Parque regained the strength in his left shoulder and signed with the Seattle Mariners, spending much of that season in Triple A.

Career Highlights
High School	1994 All California State
	1994 California State Player of the Year
	1994 Pacific League MVP and Most Valuable Pitcher
	1994 Los Angeles Times Player of the Year
	Drafted by Dodgers in 50th Round
College	Earned full athletic scholarship to UCLA
	Pitched UCLA to 1997 College World Series
	1995 Freshman All American and All Pac 10
	1996-1997 Baseball America Collegiate All American and All Pac 10 Selection
	1997 Smith Super Team Selection and Pac 10 Pitcher of the Year
	Led all of college baseball in wins (16), innings (132), and 4th in strikeouts (162) in 1997.
	Won Bronze Medal for Team USA during 1996 Atlanta Olympics
	Drafted in first round by Chicago White Sox in 1997
Pro	Went 14-6, 4.02 ERA, 192 innings in 2000. Finished Top 10 in most American League Starting Pitching catagories
	Took no hitter into 8th innings twice and perfect game into 7th inning once.
	Pitched 6+ seasons in major leagues for White Sox, Rays, and Diamondbacks.