Cole Wilcox
| Cole Wilcox | |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 14, 1999 Chattanooga, Tennessee | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Mitchell Cole Wilcox (born July 14, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Career
Amateur
Wilcox attended Heritage High School in Ringgold, Georgia, where he played baseball, basketball, and football.[1] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Georgia as a freshman.[2] In 2018, his senior year, he went 9–2 with a 1.59 ERA, striking out 95 batters over 65+2⁄3 innings.[3][4] He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 37th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead chose to fulfill his college commitment.[5]
In 2019, Wilcox's freshman year at Georgia, he appeared in 19 games (six starts) in which he went 3–2 with a 4.07 ERA, striking out 64 over 59+2⁄3 innings.[6] He specifically excelled during SEC play, compiling a 2.29 ERA and a .184 batting average against over 43+2⁄3 innings pitched during conference play.[7] He was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team.[8] That summer, he played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team,[9][10] and also played briefly for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[11]
San Diego Padres
Wilcox entered his sophomore year in 2020 as a top prospect for the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[12][13] He compiled a 3–0 record and a 1.57 ERA over four starts before the college baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] The San Diego Padres selected Wilcox in the third round, with the 80th overall selection, of the draft.[15] He signed with the Padres on June 30 for a $3.3 million signing bonus, a record among players drafted in the third round.[16]
Tampa Bay Rays
On December 29, 2020, Wilcox, along with Luis Patiño, Blake Hunt, and Francisco Mejía, were traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher Blake Snell.[17]
References
- ^ https://wdef.com/2018/04/18/heritage-hard-throwing-pitcher-cole-wilcox-attracts-plenty-attention/
- ^ "Heritage pitcher Cole Wilcox makes it official by signing with 'dream school'". timesfreepress.com.
- ^ "Draft profile: Cole Wilcox". MLB.com.
- ^ "Cole Wilcox turns down MLB Draft for Georgia". Dawgs247.
- ^ Janes, Chelsea (June 6, 2018). "Nationals scoop up position players on Day 3 of MLB draft". Washington Post.
- ^ Banner-Herald, Mason Cantrell / Athens. "Bulldogs open season with 'Unfinished business'". Athens Banner-Herald.
- ^ "Heritage graduate Cole Wilcox was sharp in SEC play as Georgia freshman". timesfreepress.com.
- ^ ATHLETICS, MEDIA RELEASE FROM UGA (May 20, 2019). "Baseball: Five Bulldogs Earn All-SEC Honors". WGXA.
- ^ Reports, From Staff. "Georgia pitchers Hancock and Wilcox Earn USA Baseball Team Invitations". Albany Herald.
- ^ "Cole Wilcox helps Team USA one-hit Japan". WSB Radio.
- ^ "Cole Wilcox". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Top Draft Prospects". MLB.com.
- ^ "Pair of Georgia pitchers projected top-10 in 2020 MLB Draft". Dawgs247.
- ^ "UGA baseball player Cole Wilcox begs SEC for one more game". Dawgs247.
- ^ https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/padres-wait-3rd-round-snatch-georgia-cole-wilcox/5PgsyD0u8fhrVb2JYHe26L/
- ^ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2020-06-30/padres-sign-third-rounder-cole-wilcox-record-3-3-million
- ^ Cassavell, AJ. "Padres' blockbuster trade for Snell official". San Diego Padres. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Georgia Bulldogs bio