Wesley Guy Whisler (born April 7, 1983) is an American former

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who played for the

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in 2009.

Amateur career

Whisler attended

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where he was named Indiana's Mr. Baseball his senior year (2001). He was drafted out of high school in the 41st round by the

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, but opted to play three seasons for the

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. In 2002 and 2003, he played

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in the

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for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, and received the league's Outstanding Pro Prospect award in 2002.

Professional career

Whisler was drafted 53rd overall by the

in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft and made his MLB debut on June 6, 2009 for Chicago. He appeared in three games for the White Sox with no decisions, giving up 2

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in 1⅓ innings for an

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of 13.50. On June 18, 2010, Whisler was traded to the Florida Marlins for future considerations. Whisler was granted free agent status at the conclusion of the 2010 baseball season and re-signed with the White Sox on March 8, 2011. He did not have any Major League appearances for the White Sox, instead playing for the Low A

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, for the High A

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, Double A

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and finishing the season with the

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. On April 24, 2012, Whisler was released after recording and 0-1 record, 6.35 ERA, two walks and two strikeouts in five and a third innings with the White Sox Triple-A team the Charlotte Knights.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Whisler, Wes 1983 births Living people Chicago White Sox players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Indiana Winston-Salem Warthogs players Kannapolis Intimidators players Birmingham Barons players Charlotte Knights players New Orleans Zephyrs players Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox players