Wes Whisler
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Wesley Guy Whisler is a Major League Baseball
pitcher, currently playing in the Chicago White Sox
organization. He is currently pitching for the Low A Kannapolis Intimidators
.
Whisler attended Noblesville High School in Noblesville, Indiana where he was named Indiana's Mr. Baseball his senior year (2001). He was drafted out of high school, but opted to play three season for the UCLA Bruins.
Whisler was drafted 50th overall by the Chicago White Sox
in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft
, and made his MLB debut on June 6, 2009 for Chicago. He appeared in three games for the White Sox with no decisions, giving up 2 earned runs in 1⅓ innings for an earned run average
of 13.50. On June 18, 2010, Whisler was traded to the Florida Marlins for future considerations.
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...
pitcher, currently playing in the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
organization. He is currently pitching for the Low A Kannapolis Intimidators
Kannapolis Intimidators
The Kannapolis Intimidators are a minor league baseball team in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The team is a Class Low-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and has played in the South Atlantic League under various names and team affiliations since its inception in 1995.-Team history:The Intimidators...
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Whisler attended Noblesville High School in Noblesville, Indiana where he was named Indiana's Mr. Baseball his senior year (2001). He was drafted out of high school, but opted to play three season for the UCLA Bruins.
Whisler was drafted 50th overall by the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft
2004 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
, and made his MLB debut on June 6, 2009 for Chicago. He appeared in three games for the White Sox with no decisions, giving up 2 earned runs in 1⅓ innings for an earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 13.50. On June 18, 2010, Whisler was traded to the Florida Marlins for future considerations.