Kodi Whitley

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Kodi Whitley
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 38
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 26)
Clayton, North Carolina
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 26, 2020, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average2.40
Strikeouts32
Teams

Kodi James Whitley (born February 21, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020.

Amateur career[]

Whitley attended Cleveland High School in Clayton, North Carolina.[1][2] In 2013, his senior year, he earned all-conference honors.[3] Undrafted in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at the University of Mount Olive, where he played college baseball.

In 2014, Whitley's freshman year, he pitched to a 6–2 record with a 2.74 ERA over 13 games (ten starts),[4] earning Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year.[5] That summer, he played in the Coastal Plain League for the Fayetteville SwampDogs.[6] As a sophomore at Mount Olive in 2015, he appeared in 17 games (making 14 starts) in which he went 8–4 with a 4.41 ERA, striking out 88 batters over 87+2⁄3 innings.[7] After the year, he returned to play in the Coastal Plain League with Fayetteville,[8] earning All-Star honors.[9] Prior to the 2016 season, Whitley underwent Tommy John surgery, forcing him to miss the year.[10] In 2017, he pitched only five innings.[11] After the year, he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 27th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[12][13][14]

Professional career[]

Whitley signed with St. Louis and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Cardinals.[15] He also appeared in one game for the Palm Beach Cardinals at the end of the season. Over 17+2⁄3 innings between both clubs, he compiled a 1.53 ERA and 22 strikeouts. In 2018, he pitched for the Peoria Chiefs, going 4–2 with a 2.51 ERA over 41 games (two starts), and in 2019, he began the year with Palm Beach before being promoted to the Springfield Cardinals in April and to the Memphis Redbirds in July.[16][17][18][19] Over fifty relief appearances between the three clubs, Whitley went 3–4 with a 1.60 ERA, striking out 78 batters over 67+1⁄3 innings.[20] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs following the season.[21]

On July 20, 2020, it was announced that Whitley had made the Cardinals 2020 Opening Day roster.[22] He made his debut on July 26 at Busch Stadium against the Pittsburgh Pirates, facing three batters and retiring them all over one inning in relief.[23] On August 4, it was announced that Whitley had tested positive for COVID-19, and he was subsequently placed on the injured list.[24][25] He returned to the team on September 22. Over 4+2⁄3 innings with St. Louis, he compiled a 1.93 ERA with five strikeouts. In 2021, Whitley did not make the Opening Day roster.[26] He was recalled on April 13, but optioned back to Memphis on April 17.[27] On April 30, he was recalled again.[28] On May 30, the Cardinals placed Whitley on the injured list with back spasms.[29] He was activated on July 11 and optioned to Memphis.[30] He was recalled to St. Louis on August 28 and spent the remainder of the season with them.[31] Over 25 relief appearances with the Cardinals, Whitley compiled a 2.49 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 25+1⁄3 innings.[32]

References[]

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  4. ^ writer, Sammy Batten-staff. "Player bios: 2015 Fayetteville SwampDogs". The Fayetteville Observer.
  5. ^ https://www.conferencecarolinas.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/releases/04142014_Baseball_All_Conference_Awards
  6. ^ Tie, Andrew. "SwampDogs' Corner: Rivera and Raven out, Mateo and Whitley in". The Fayetteville Observer.
  7. ^ "Cardinals Complete 2017 Draft with 30 Picks". CardinalsDugout.com.
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  9. ^ Staff reports. "Coastal Plain League All-Star Game rosters". SCNow.
  10. ^ "Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: D2 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL: Trojans' Whitley finally healthy". savannah.newsargus.com.
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  12. ^ "Late MLB Draft rounds included large haul of NC selections". June 15, 2017.
  13. ^ Martin, Derek. "MLB Draft Day 3: Three Huskers, three Jays, two Hawkeyes picked". KMAland.com.
  14. ^ Timmermann, Tom. "Cards pumped about power potential of highest-rated pick". STLtoday.com.
  15. ^ Jun 20, Matt Moreno FOX Sports Midwest; ET, 2017 at 1:38p (June 20, 2017). "Cardinals sign seven more players from MLB draft". FOX Sports.
  16. ^ Globe-News, Lee Passmore Amarillo. "Sod Poodles drop slugfest to Springfield, 10-9". Austin American-Statesman.
  17. ^ Baliva, Nathan (April 2, 2018). "Carlson, Plummer, Denton Return to Lead Chiefs".
  18. ^ Goold, Derrick. "Goold: Where the Cards' key prospects will be playing, and what's expected of them". STLtoday.com.
  19. ^ "Game Notes: Memphis Redbirds (44-61) at Oklahoma City Dodgers (48-56)". OurSports Central. July 27, 2019.
  20. ^ Goold, Derrick (March 10, 2020). "Kodi Whitley Could Be On The Move, Again". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  21. ^ Goold, Derrick. "Cards notebook: Reyes set to test arm; Robinson released; Carlson picked for AFL". STLtoday.com.
  22. ^ "Whitley emotional after making Cards' roster". MLB.com.
  23. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score, July 26, 2020". Baseball-Reference.com. July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  24. ^ "Cardinals' Kodi Whitley: Tests positive for COVID-19". CBSSports.com.
  25. ^ "Cardinals' Kodi Whitley: Placed on injured list". CBSSports.com.
  26. ^ "Cardinals finalize 2021 Opening Day roster". MLB.com.
  27. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals option Oviedo, recall Whitley". ksdk.com. April 13, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  28. ^ RotoWire Staff. "Cardinals' Kodi Whitley: Recalled by Cardinals". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  29. ^ "Cardinals place Kodi Whitley on injured list with back spasms Midwest News". Bally Sports. May 30, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  30. ^ RotoWire Staff. "Cardinals' Kodi Whitley: Activated and optioned". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  31. ^ https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cardinals-andrew-miller-goes-on-il-with-another-foot-blister-whitley-recalled/article_661e2ae5-936f-510c-821e-c9e3517bdf27.html[bare URL]
  32. ^ https://www.stltoday.com/kodi-whitley/article_4563a0af-ee43-5078-86ff-703cfd448286.html[bare URL]

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