Karsten Whitson
| Karsten Whitson | |
|---|---|
| Florida Gators | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 25, 1991 Chipley, Florida |
|
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Karsten E. Whitson (born August 25, 1991) is an American college baseball player. A pitcher, Whitson attends the University of Florida and plays for the Florida Gators baseball team. A first round pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of high school, Whitson opted to attend college, and has been considered a top prospect in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.
Contents |
Career [edit]
Whitson attended Chipley High School in Chipley, Florida. As a senior, Whitson pitched to a 0.62 earned run average (ERA) and recorded 123 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. Baseball America ranked Whitson the third best high school prospect in the United States.[1] He played in the Aflac All-America game and pitched in the Pan American Junior Baseball Championship.[2]
The San Diego Padres selected Whitson in the first round, with the ninth overall selection, of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. Despite the Padres offering Whitson a signing bonus of $2.1 million, he opted not to sign, surprising the Padres front office.[3][4] Whitson reportedly asked for $2.7 million,[5] but stated that he felt he was not ready for the challenge of minor league baseball.[3]
Whitson enrolled at the University of Florida, and joined the Florida Gators baseball team, pitching in the Southeastern Conference. As a freshman, Whitson pitched to a 8–1 win-loss record, with a 2.40 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 97 innings.[6] He was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.[7]
Whitson pitched to a 4–0 with a 3.51 ERA in 2012 as a sophomore. He will miss the entire 2013 season due to a shoulder injury that required surgery, which was performed by Dr. James Andrews. His labrum and rotator cuff were undamaged.[8][9]
Personal [edit]
Whitson's parents both graduated from the University of Florida.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ "College baseball: Freshman Karsten Whitson pitches Florida to swe". www.palmbeachpost.com. 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ 10:32 p.m. (2010-06-07). "San Diego picks a ‘rare’ pitcher". UTSanDiego.com. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ a b c Rogers, Kendall (2010-11-10). "Florida’s Whitson explains why he spurned $2.1M - College Baseball - Rivals.com". Rivals.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ By BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer 11:14 p.m.Aug. 16, 2010 (2010-08-16). "Padres, RHP Whitson fail to agree to terms". UTSanDiego.com. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ Kenney, Kirk (2011-06-27). "Ex-Padres draft pick flourishing with Florida". UTSanDiego.com. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ By Kirk Kenney, Special to SI.com. "Florida, Stanford looking to deny South Carolina another CWS title – SI.com – MLB". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ George, Rachel (June 8, 2011). "Karsten Whitson: Gators pitcher Karsten Whitson named Freshman All-American". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ Thompson, Edgar (February 13, 2013). "Gators starting pitcher Karsten Whitson out with a shoulder injury". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ Luca, Greg (February 15, 2013). "Florida Gators pitcher Karsten Whitson will miss season with shoulder injury". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
External links [edit]
.jpg){kind=small}
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
|
|||||
|
|||||
