Mitch White
White with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
San Francisco Giants – No. 54
Pitcher
Born: (1994-12-28) December 28, 1994 (age 29)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 28, 2020, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
(through March 31, 2024)
Win–loss record4–11
Earned run average4.87
Strikeouts142
Teams

Mitchell Harrison White (born December 28, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.

Amateur 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]

Professional career

Los Angeles Dodgers

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.[10]

White made his major league debut on August 28, 2020 against the Texas Rangers, pitching one scoreless inning and recording his first MLB strikeout against Shin-Soo Choo.[11] On September 18, 2020, he pitched two scoreless innings out of relief and recorded his first career major league victory against the Colorado Rockies. He only pitched in two games during the 2020 season, working three innings, walking one, allowing one hit and striking out two.[12]

White pitched in 21 games for the Dodgers during the 2021 season, with four starts. He allowed 19 earned runs in 46+2⁄3 innings for a 3.66 ERA and struck out 49 while walking 19.[12] On August 18, he pitched 7⅔ scoreless innings out of relief in the team's victory 9-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.[13] He also pitched in 12 games in the minor leagues with a 3–0 record and 1.65 ERA.[5] He was recalled and optioned 10 times each during the season.[14] In the 2022 season, White appeared in 15 games for the Dodgers (making 10 starts) and had a 1–2 record and 3.70 ERA.[12]

Toronto Blue Jays

On August 2, 2022, White and Alex De Jesus were traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Nick Frasso and Moises Brito.[15] In 10 games (8 starts), he struggled to an 0–5 record and 7.74 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 43 innings of work.

White began the 2023 season on the injured list with right elbow inflammation.[16] After rehab stints with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays and Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, White experienced shoulder fatigue and was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 23.[17] He was activated on June 9.[18] On July 30, White was designated for assignment after the Blue Jays acquired Jordan Hicks from the St. Louis Cardinals.[19] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Buffalo on August 4.[20]

On November 6, 2023, the Blue Jays added White back to their 40–man roster to prevent him from electing minor league free agency.[21] In four games for Toronto, he logged a 5.40 ERA with 6 strikeouts across 10 innings. White was designated for assignment on April 16, 2024.[22]

San Francisco Giants

On April 20, 2024, White was traded to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations.[23]

Personal life

White is half-Korean; his grandparents, mother Hailey and aunt Juju immigrated to the United States from South Korea in 1969. They settled in the Bay Area, but his grandfather became a dedicated Dodgers fan as the family established roots in the new country.[24] White’s older brother Spencer was a lacrosse player for the UC San Diego Tritons. White is the nephew of ABC correspondent Juju Chang.[25]

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. ^ a b c d "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. 4 April 2019. 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.
  10. ^ Miller, George (August 2, 2020). "Dodgers Activate Clayton Kershaw". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  11. ^ "Dodgers vs Rangers play-by-play 08-28-20". mlb.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  12. ^ a b c "Mitch White stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  13. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score, August 18, 2021". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  14. ^ Stephen, Eric (October 3, 2021). "Dodgers recall Andre Jackson, option Mitch White". SB Nation. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  15. ^ "Blue Jays acquire right-hander Mitch White, infielder Alex De Jesus from Dodgers". Sportsnet.ca. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  16. ^ "Blue Jays' Mitch White: Fifth rehab outing coming Wednesday". cbssports.com. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  17. ^ "Blue Jays' Mitch White: Shifted to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  18. ^ "Blue Jays' Mitch White: Reinstated from IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  19. ^ "Blue Jays' Mitch White: DFA'd by Toronto". cbssports.com. July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  20. ^ "Blue Jays' Mitch White: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. 4 August 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  21. ^ "Blue Jays' Mitch White: Added back to 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  22. ^ blue-jays-designate-mitch-white-for-assignment.html "Blue Jays Designate Mitch White For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024. ((cite web)): Check |url= value (help)
  23. ^ https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1781835434449834413
  24. ^ Castillo, Jorge (March 19, 2021). "Dodgers pitcher Mitch White thinks of family in wake of Atlanta shootings". LA Times. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  25. ^ New LA Dodgers pitcher is a success of family’s American dream. ABC News. September 3, 2020. Event occurs at 00:56. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

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