Kyle James Parker (born September 30, 1989) is an American former professional baseball left fielder.

Parker was highly regarded during his prep career as both a baseball and football player and chose to attend Clemson University to play both sports.

Parker attended Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns County, Florida.

Earlier that day he played quarterback for the Tigers in the spring football game where he threw 171 yards and a touchdown.

[5] He made his professional debut in 2011 with the Single-A Asheville Tourists, and hit .285/.367/.483 with 21 home runs and 95 RBI in 117 games with the team.

In 2012, Parker played for the High-A Modesto Nuts, clubbing 23 home runs and 73 RBI while hitting .308/.415/.562 in 102 games.

Parker played in 123 games for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers in 2013, slashing .288/.345/.492 with 23 home runs and 74 RBI.

Parker was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on June 16, 2014, and made his MLB debut that day.

As a pinch hitter for Ryan Wheeler, Parker struck out against Los Angeles Dodgers reliever J.P.

In 2015, Parker split time between the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes and the major league team.

On August 5, 2015, Parker hit his first major league homer, a solo shot off of Seattle Mariners reliever Mayckol Guaipe.

[11] He was assigned to the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, but hit just .192/.328/.326 with 4 home runs and 14 RBI in 44 games for the club.

Following his playing career, in July 2017, Parker returned to Clemson to finish his degree, and joined the football team as an assistant coach.