Mitch White (baseball)

Mitchell White (born December 28, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Mitch White
White with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 66
Pitcher
Born: (1994-12-28) December 28, 1994
San Jose, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

White attended Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California and played college baseball at Santa Clara University. He missed his freshman season in 2014 after undergoing Tommy John Surgery. He returned in 2015 as a relief pitcher and in 2016 became a starter.[1] After his sophomore season, he was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft.[2]

White made his professional debut with the Arizona League Dodgers. After two starts he was promoted to the Great Lakes Loons and ended the season with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.[3][4] He did not allow an earned run in 22 innings over 11 games (six starts) for the three teams in 2016.[5] In 2017, he made 19 starts across three levels, with nine for the Quakes, seven for the Tulsa Drillers and three rehab appearances for the Arizona Dodgers. He posted a combined 3–2 record with a 2.93 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 73.2 total innings pitched between the three teams.[5] White spent 2018 with the Tulsa Drillers, going 6-7 with a 4.53 ERA in 22 starts.[6]

White returned to Tulsa to begin 2019[7] but was promoted to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers after seven starts. Overall he made 13 starts (and three relief appearances) with a 4–6 record and 5.09 ERA.[5] He was added to the 40-man roster after the season.[8] He was called up to the Majors for the first time on August 1, 2020[9] but was optioned back to the minors the following day without appearing in a game. Because he spent time on the active roster without appearing in a game he is considered a Phantom ballplayer.

References
  1. "Mitchell White Sows A Whirlwind With Whiffs". BaseballAmerica.com. June 16, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  2. Gurnick, Ken (January 20, 2016). "Mitchell White picked 65th by Dodgers in Draft | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  3. Bernreuter, Hugh (August 16, 2016). "Dodgers prospect Mitchell White becomes reluctant two-inning pitcher". MLive.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  4. Rallo, Curt (August 11, 2016). "MWL notes: White excels despite short leash". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. "Mitchell White Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  6. "Mitchell White Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  7. "Gavin Lux, Dustin May & Keibert Ruiz Headline Double-A Tulsa 2019 Opening Day Roster". Dodger Blue. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  8. Gurnick, Ken (November 20, 2019). "Dodgers add three prospects to 40-man roster". mlb.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  9. Harris, Blake (August 1, 2020). "Dodgers recall RHP Mitch White, option Tony Gonsolin". SB Nation. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
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