Garrett Whitley (baseball)
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Garrett Alan Whitley is an American baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He was drafted by the Rays as the 13th pick in the first round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.
Career
Whitley attended Niskayuna High School in Niskayuna, New York. As a junior he batted .474 with two home runs and 25 runs batted in (RBI).[1] As a senior he hit .356 with three home runs and 13 RBI.
Whitley was considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 MLB Draft.[2][3][4][5][6] He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.[7][8] He committed to Wake Forest University to play college baseball but signed with the Rays.[9][10] He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Rays and was promoted to the Hudson Valley Renegades to end the season.[11][12]
References
- ↑ "Baseball: Niskayuna standout preps for 2015 – Your Niskayuna". Your Niskayuna.
- ↑ James Allen (January 18, 2015). "Hype builds for rising star". Times Union.
- ↑ James Meslener. "Next Northeast Standout: Garrett Whitley".
- ↑ James Allen (April 25, 2015). "Scouts study future stars". Times Union.
- ↑ "Scouts anxious to see Anderson vs. Whitley". The Daily Gazette.
- ↑ "Senior catches eye of pro baseball scouts – Your Niskayuna". Your Niskayuna.
- ↑ Garrett Whitley drafted in first round by Tampa Bay Rays
- ↑ Rays take high school outfielder Garrett Whitley with top pick
- ↑ Rays sign top draft pick Garrett Whitley
- ↑ Whitley signs with Rays
- ↑ Garrett Whitley enjoys first taste of pro baseball
- ↑ Garrett Whitley ready for spring training
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)