Tom Wilhelmsen
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Thomas Mark Wilhelmsen is a Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
for the Seattle Mariners
.
Prior to playing professionally, Wilhelmsen attended Tucson High School, out of which he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
in the seventh round of the 2002 amateur draft. He began his professional career the next season.
Wilhelmsen played for the AZL Brewers and Beloit Snappers
in 2003, going a combined 5-6 with a 2.84 ERA in 17 starts
. Following the 2003 season, he tested positive for marijuana multiple times and was suspended for the 2004 season. He left professional baseball in 2005.
Prior to the 2010 season, Wilhelmsen attempted a comeback and signed a minor league contract with the Mariners. He played for the AZL Mariners, Everett AquaSox
and Clinton LumberKings
that season, going a combined 7-1 with a 2.19 ERA in 15 games (12 starts).
On May 17, 2011 after being signed by the Mariners he was been optioned to Class AA in order to clear room for Franklin Gutierrez to be activated. After a series of trades created an opening on the Mariners' 25-man roster, Wilhelmsen was recalled from the Minor Leagues on August 2, 2011. He won his first major league game on August 15 against the Toronto Blue Jays pitching a no hit shutout inning.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
.
Prior to playing professionally, Wilhelmsen attended Tucson High School, out of which he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the seventh round of the 2002 amateur draft. He began his professional career the next season.
Wilhelmsen played for the AZL Brewers and Beloit Snappers
Beloit Snappers
The Beloit Snappers are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League.Beloit joined the Midwest League as an expansion franchise in 1982. They were a Milwaukee Brewers farm team from its beginning through 2004; they switched to the...
in 2003, going a combined 5-6 with a 2.84 ERA in 17 starts
Games started
In baseball statistics, games started indicates the number of games that a pitcher has started for his team. A pitcher is credited with starting the game if he faces the first opposing batter...
. Following the 2003 season, he tested positive for marijuana multiple times and was suspended for the 2004 season. He left professional baseball in 2005.
Prior to the 2010 season, Wilhelmsen attempted a comeback and signed a minor league contract with the Mariners. He played for the AZL Mariners, Everett AquaSox
Everett AquaSox
The Everett AquaSox are a minor league baseball team in Everett, Washington, USA. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League, of which they are the current defending champions...
and Clinton LumberKings
Clinton LumberKings
The Clinton LumberKings are a Midwest League Class A minor league baseball team based in Clinton, Iowa, USA, affiliated with the Seattle Mariners.-History:Clinton joined the Midwest League in 1954 and is the oldest franchise in the league...
that season, going a combined 7-1 with a 2.19 ERA in 15 games (12 starts).
On May 17, 2011 after being signed by the Mariners he was been optioned to Class AA in order to clear room for Franklin Gutierrez to be activated. After a series of trades created an opening on the Mariners' 25-man roster, Wilhelmsen was recalled from the Minor Leagues on August 2, 2011. He won his first major league game on August 15 against the Toronto Blue Jays pitching a no hit shutout inning.