Garrett Whitley (baseball) facts for kids
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Whitley with the Charlotte Stone Crabs in 2019
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| Born: March 13, 1997 Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Garrett Alan Whitley, born on March 13, 1997, is an American professional baseball player. He plays as an outfielder. Garrett was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays as the 13th pick in the first round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He is currently a free agent, meaning he is not signed with any team right now.
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Garrett's Early Baseball Days
Garrett Whitley went to Niskayuna High School in Niskayuna, New York. When he was a junior, he was a great hitter. He batted .474, which means he got a hit almost half the time. He also hit two home runs and helped his team score 25 runs batted in (RBI).
In his senior year, he continued to play well. He hit .356 with three home runs and 13 RBI. Many people thought Garrett was one of the best young players for the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He had planned to play college baseball at Wake Forest University. However, when the Tampa Bay Rays drafted him, he decided to sign with them instead.
Playing Professional Baseball
Starting with the Tampa Bay Rays
Garrett Whitley began his professional journey with the Gulf Coast Rays. Later that season, he moved up to play for the Hudson Valley Renegades. In his first year, he played 42 games. He hit three home runs and had 17 RBIs.
In 2016, Garrett returned to the Hudson Valley Renegades. He played much better this time. He batted .266, hit one home run, and had 31 RBIs. He also stole 21 bases, showing his speed.
The next year, 2017, he played for the Bowling Green Hot Rods. He continued to improve, hitting .249. He hit 13 home runs, had 61 RBIs, and stole 21 bases in 104 games.
Garrett also played baseball in Australia. He joined the Perth Heat for the 2017-18 Australian Baseball League season.
He missed all of the 2018 season because of an injury. But he came back strong in 2019 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs. He hit ten home runs and had 40 RBIs in 114 games.
In 2020, Garrett did not play any minor league games. This was because the minor league season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, Garrett played for two different teams: the Montgomery Biscuits and the Durham Bulls. He hit 13 home runs, had 35 RBIs, and stole 12 bases in 88 games. After this season, he became a free agent. This means he could choose which team to sign with next.
Time with the Milwaukee Brewers
On December 9, 2021, Garrett Whitley signed a contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. He played in 88 games during the 2022 season. He split his time between the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Overall, he hit 10 home runs, had 35 RBIs, and stole 19 bases. After the 2022 season, on November 10, 2022, he became a free agent again.
Playing for the Philadelphia Phillies
On December 24, 2022, Garrett signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He started the 2023 season playing for the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils. He played 15 games, hitting one home run and having 5 RBIs. The Phillies organization released him on May 25, 2023. Since then, he has been a free agent.
