Cody Satterwhite
| Cody Satterwhite | ||||||||||||||
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 Satterwhite with the Hanshin Tigers | ||||||||||||||
| Free agent | ||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | ||||||||||||||
| Born: January 27, 1987 Jackson, Mississippi | ||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | ||||||||||||||
| NPB debut | ||||||||||||||
| July 31, 2016, for the Hanshin Tigers | ||||||||||||||
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Cody Allen Satterwhite (born January 27, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Career[]
Detroit Tigers[]
Satterwhite attended Hillcrest Christian High School in Jackson, Mississippi, and the University of Mississippi. The Detroit Tigers selected Satterwhite in the second round of the 2008 MLB draft.[1] The Tigers promoted him to the Erie SeaWolves of the Class AA Eastern League in 2009.[2] He required surgery on his labrum in 2010 and surgery to repair scar tissue in 2012.
The Tigers released Satterwhite in February 2012.
Sioux City Explorers[]
In 2013, Satterwhite signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[3]
New York Mets[]
The New York Mets signed Satterwhite out of Sioux City in 2013. He pitched for the Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League in 2014, and was named an All-Star.[3]
Los Angeles Angels[]
Satterwhite signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels for the 2016 season, and played for the Salt Lake Bees.
Hanshin Tigers[]
He signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League during the 2016 season.[4][5]
Baltimore Orioles[]
He signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles in early 2017. But was released after spring training.
Washington Nationals[]
On April 20, 2017, Satterwhite signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[6] He resigned with the Nationals for the 2018 season. He was released on May 31, 2018.
Diablos Rojos del México[]
On July 2, 2018, Satterwhite signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He was released on July 23, 2018.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ thersom@siouxcityjournal.com, TERRY HERSOM. "Mets sign X's hurler Satterwhite". Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Farm report: Satterwhite back on radar". May 14, 2014.
- ^ a b "Velasquez and Satterwhite revived careers with B-Mets". Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Tigers sign Satterwhite to help strengthen bullpen". Japan Times Online. June 13, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Salt Lake Bees notes: Cody Satterwhite joins Japan's Hanshin Tigers – Orange County Register". June 17, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1987 births
- Living people
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Baseball players at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Baseball players from Jackson, Mississippi
- Binghamton Mets players
- Diablos Rojos del México players
- Erie SeaWolves players
- Gulf Coast Tigers players
- Hanshin Tigers players
- Lakeland Flying Tigers players
- Las Vegas 51s players
- Mexican League baseball pitchers
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Ole Miss Rebels baseball players
- Pan American Games medalists in baseball
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- Sioux City Explorers players
- St. Lucie Mets players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Tiburones de La Guaira players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- United States national baseball team players
- 2015 WBSC Premier12 players
- Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games