Joe Whitman

Joe Whitman
Whitman with Hudson High School in 2019
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (2001-09-17) September 17, 2001 (age 23)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Joseph Daniel Whitman (born September 17, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization.

Amateur career

Whitman grew up in Hudson, Ohio, and attended Hudson High School, where he set the Ohio state record with ten saves as a junior in 2019. His senior season in 2020 was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] Whitman would start his collegiate career at Purdue. He only pitched 5+2⁄3 innings over two seasons for the Boilermakers before he would decide to transfer to Kent State.[3] In his first season with the team, Whitman went 9–2 with a 2.56 ERA and 100 strikeouts.[4] For his performance on the year, Whitman earned first team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC), and was named the MAC Pitcher of the Year. He was also named a first team All-American.[5]

Professional career

Whitman was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the 69th overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] He signed with the Giants for $805,575.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Spring sports spotlight: Hudson baseball". Akron Beacon Journal. June 25, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kent State pitcher Joe Whitman drafted by San Francisco Giants". Akron Beacon Journal. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Joe Whitman shows growth at Kent State". 12 June 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Willis, Kris (6 July 2023). "FanGraphs projects Kent State lefty Joe Whitman to the Atlanta Braves". BatteryPower.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Kiraly, Matt. "Three Kent State baseball players selected in Major League Baseball Draft". Kent Wired. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ^ Pavlovic, Alex (10 July 2023). "Giants appropriately use Rodon comp pick to draft southpaw". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  7. ^ Regodon, Wrenzie (10 July 2023). "SF Giants draft SS Walker Martin and LHP Joe Whitman in the 2nd round". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Giants Draft signing tracker". MLB.com. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.