Garrett Whitlock

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Garrett Whitlock
Garrett Whitlock pitching for the New York Yankees organization in 2017 (Cropped).jpg
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Pitcher
Born: (1996-06-11) June 11, 1996 (age 25)
Snellville, Georgia
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 4, 2021, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record8–4
Earned run average1.96
Strikeouts81
Teams

Garrett Getts Whitlock (born June 11, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg), he throws right-handed and bats left-handed.

Amateur career[]

Whitlock attended Providence Christian Academy in Lilburn, Georgia. As a junior, he posted a 1.95 earned run average (ERA) along with a .369 batting average.[1] Not selected as a high school prospect during the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he played college baseball for the UAB Blazers. In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] As a sophomore at UAB, he was 3–6 with a 4.07 ERA.[3]

After his sophomore year, he was selected by the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, and he signed with the team.[4][5]

Professional career[]

New York Yankees[]

After signing with the Yankees, Whitlock made his professional debut in 2017 with the Gulf Coast League Yankees where he posted a 1.04 ERA in three starts. He was promoted to the Pulaski Yankees in August, and ended the season there, pitching to a 7.94 ERA in 5+2⁄3 innings.[6] He began 2018 with the Charleston RiverDogs, and was promoted to the Tampa Yankees and Trenton Thunder during the season.[7] In 23 games (21 starts) between the three clubs, Whitlock went 8–5 with a 1.86 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, and 122 strikeouts over 120+2⁄3 innings.[6] He returned to Trenton for the 2019 season, pitching to a 3–3 record with a 3.07 ERA over 14 starts, striking out 57 batters in 70+1⁄3 innings.[6] His season ended in early July, as he underwent Tommy John surgery later that month.[8] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic alongside still recovering from surgery.[9]

Boston Red Sox[]

In December 2020, the Boston Red Sox selected Whitlock in the Rule 5 draft.[10] He made the Red Sox' Opening Day roster in 2021.[11] On April 4, 2021, Whitlock made his MLB debut in relief against the Baltimore Orioles, striking out five batters and allowing no runs in 3+1⁄3 innings pitched.[12] He earned his first major league win on June 5 after pitching a scoreless 1+2⁄3 innings in relief against the Yankees in New York.[13] On June 15, Whitlock batted in an interleague game and recorded his first career hit, a single off of Atlanta Braves reliever Edgar Santana.[14] Whitlock was placed on the injured list on September 21 with a right pectoral strain,[15] and activated on October 3.[16] For the 2021 regular season, Whitlock pitched 73+1⁄3 innings in 46 relief appearances, during which he went 8–4 with a 1.96 ERA and 81 strikeouts.[17][18] In the postseason, he made five relief appearances, earning one win and allowing two runs in 8+1⁄3 innings as the Red Sox advanced to the American League Championship Series.[18]

Personal life[]

Whitlock and his wife, Jordan, married in November 2019.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ "Gwinnett baseball pair make college commitments | Sports". gwinnettprepsports.com. July 7, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "#38 Garrett Whitlock - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "3 UAB baseball players are MLB Draft prospects". AL.com. June 12, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "UAB pitcher Garrett Whitlock drafted by New York Yankees". AL.com. June 14, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "UAB pitcher Garrett Whitlock signing with Yankees". AL.com. July 3, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Garrett Whitlock Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Thunder, Fisher Cats postponed; Garrett Whitlock added to roster". Trentonian.com. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  8. ^ Abraham, Peter (December 10, 2020). "Red Sox select righthander Garrett Whitlock from Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled".
  10. ^ "2020 Rule 5 Draft results, pick by pick". MLB.com. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  11. ^ Cotillo, Chris (March 26, 2021). "Garrett Whitlock, Boston Red Sox Rule 5 pick, makes Opening Day roster: 'His reaction was priceless,' Alex Cora says". MassLive.com. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "Orioles vs. Red Sox". ESPN.com. April 4, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  13. ^ "Red Sox vs. Yankees". ESPN.com. June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "Red Sox notebook: Garrett Whitlock gets first hit in front of friends, family; Eduardo Rodriguez 'needs to be more aggressive'". 16 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. September 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  16. ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. October 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  17. ^ "Boston Found a Top Reliever in the Yankees System. Blame Instagram". The New York Times. October 17, 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Garrett Whitlock Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  19. ^ Cotillo, Chris (December 12, 2020). "Garrett Whitlock carved path to Red Sox on Instagram". masslive.com.

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