South Carolina left-handed pitcher John Parke is set to have Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2016 season. He is the third player on the Gamecocks' roster, joining junior Wil Crowe and freshman Cody Morris, who will miss the year with the surgery.

Parke has the distinction as the only pitcher on the roster who has seen time on the mound for the Gamecocks but has yet to give up an earned run. In 15 career appearances, he has a 0.00 ERA in 12 2/3 innings pitched. Parke was rated No. 6 best overall prospect in South Carolina and No. 415 overall in the nation for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America.

