Carson Lee Whisenhunt (born October 20, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization.
| Carson Whisenhunt | |
|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 20, 2000 Winston-Salem, North Carolina | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Amateur career
editWhisenhunt attended Davie County High School in Mocksville, North Carolina, where he played on their baseball team. He barely graduated. [1] He went unselected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at East Carolina University to play college baseball.
Whisenhunt made eight relief appearances as a freshman at East Carolina in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That summer, he played in the Coastal Plain League for the High Point-Thomasville HiToms.[2] For the 2021 season, he started 13 games and went 6–2 with a 3.77 ERA, 79 strikeouts, and 22 walks over 62 innings.[3] After the season's end, he played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.[4] Whisenhunt opened the 2022 season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[5] However, he was served a suspension by head coach Cliff Godwin to open the season.[6] It was later announced that Whisenhunt had failed a performance-enhancing drug test, and was ruled ineligible for the whole season.[7][8] Whisenhunt stated that the drug in question was a supplement "purchased at a nationwide nutrition store which resulted in a positive test."[9] Following the end of the 2022 NCAA season, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Chatham Anglers.[10][11] Over four starts, he went 1-3 with a 7.88 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and six walks over 16 innings.[12]
Professional career
editThe San Francisco Giants selected Whisenhunt in the second round with the 65th overall pick of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[13] He signed with the team for $1.87 million.[14]
Whisenhunt made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Giants and was later promoted to the San Jose Giants of the Single-A California League.[15] Over 7+2⁄3 innings between the two teams, he struck out 14 batters, walked one, and gave up no runs.[16] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions after the season.[17] To open the 2023 season, he was assigned to San Jose.[18] In late April, he was promoted to the Eugene Emeralds of the High-A Northwest League.[19] On June 1, Whisenhunt was promoted to the Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Double-A Eastern League.[20] He was selected to represent the Giants at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.[21] Over 16 starts between the three teams, Whisenhunt went 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 83 strikeouts over 58+2⁄3 innings.[22] Whisenhunt was assigned to the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League to open the 2024 season.[23]
References
edit- ^ Unks, Andrew Dye, Allison Lee Isley, Walt. "Photos: 2019 High school baseball all-state". Winston-Salem Journal.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Staff, Stephen Babich | TEC. "Whisenhunt takes the field with National Collegiate Stars team". The East Carolinian.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Reflector, The Daily. "ECU's Whisenhunt on watch list". Reflector.
- ^ "Whisenhunt selected for 2021 Collegiate National Team roster". June 15, 2021.
- ^ Barnhardt, Mike (January 6, 2022). "Whisenhunt expected first round pick in MLB draft". Davie County Enterprise Record.
- ^ "ECU to be without ace Carson Whisenhunt for at least first series". HoistTheColours.
- ^ "Godwin: Whisenhunt to miss season after testing positive for banned substance". March 14, 2022.
- ^ Writer, PATRICK MASON Sports. "ECU baseball: NCAA rules Whisenhunt ineligible for 2022 season". Reflector.
- ^ "Carson Whisenhunt, ECU ace and top draft prospect, to miss rest of season after failed drug test". CBSSports.com.
- ^ "Carson Whisenhunt - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Pontes, Geoff. "Cape Cod League Notes: Whisenhunt's Rust and Promise Both Apparent". www.baseballamerica.com.
- ^ "Reviewing all 20 of the Giants 2022 MLB Draft picks".
- ^ "Giants' Carson Whisenhunt: Headed to San Francisco".
- ^ "Whisenhunt signs officially with San Francisco Giants".
- ^ "Carson Whisenhunt makes pro debut".
- ^ 11+2⁄3 innings
- ^ "The Arizona Fall League rosters are here -- and they're loaded". MLB.com.
- ^ "Where the Giants' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Delucchi, Marc (2023-04-27). "SF Giants promote second-round pick Carson Whisenhunt to High-A". Sports Illustrated San Francisco Giants News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Keane, Sean (2023-06-02). "Two SF Giants pitching prospects promoted after dominant outing". Sports Illustrated San Francisco Giants News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "2023 MLB Futures Game rosters: Orioles' Jackson Holliday, Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer among notable names". CBSSports.com. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Giants prospect Whisenhunt surging through minors with key pitch". NBC Sports Bay Area & California. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Here's where the Cubs' Top 30 prospects are starting the season". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)