Rob Whalen

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100+1⁄3 innings pitched. On December 5, Whalen was released by the Wild Things by having his contract option declined. [23]

On December 14, 2022, Whalen signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. [24] However, he was released prior to the season on April 10, 2023. [25]

Pitching style

Despite being an effective ground ball pitcher, Whalen stated that he would actively seek the strikeout whenever a two-strike count arose. [26] By not focusing on the strikeout, at the suggestion of Mississippi Braves pitching coach Dennis Lewallyn, Whalen's strikeouts per nine innings actually rose throughout the 2016 season, and led to his promotion to the major leagues. [27]

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  2. 1 2 "Haines City's Rob Whalen Signs With Mets - Polk Preps". theledger.com. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ Keeley, Laura (May 2, 2012). "Region baseball roundup: Brandon's Toney turns up heat". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
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  7. ↑ Lezotte, Dave (July 17, 2016). "RailRiders Hang On to Sweep G-Braves". MILB.com. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
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  25. ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 10 de abril de 2023". MiLB.com (in Spanish). April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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Rob Whalen
Pitcher
Born: (1994-01-31) January 31, 1994 (age 30)
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 3, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
June 15, 2018, for the Seattle Mariners