Sean White
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Sean Thomas White is an American
Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
. A right-handed pitcher, White made his Major League Baseball
debut with the Mariners in . He was selected by the Atlanta Braves
in 8th Round (247th overall) of 2003 amateur entry draft.
White attended Mercer Island High School in Mercer Island, Washington
and later attended the University of Washington
where he was an All-Pac-10 honorable mention in and .
Pitcher of the Month for August, going 3-0 with a 0.67 ERA. He Ranked third on the team with 51.1 innings pitched and only allowed one home run in all of .
He held opponents to a .164 batting average in April of . On two occasions he threw a season-high 7.0 innings of shutout ball. White finished the season 6-6 with a 3.60 ERA in 16 games.
In he spent the season with the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans
and the Double-A Mississippi Braves
. He finished fourth in the organization with 11 wins, ranked eighth with a 3.85 ERA and 10th with 98 strikeouts. He was 9-3 through 18 appearances with Myrtle Beach, including 4-0 at home until he made his Double-A debut on July 18, throwing 6.0 shutout innings in a 1-0. He was named Myrtle Beach's June Pitcher of the Month by the organization going 3-2 with a 3.63 ERA in 34.2 innings pitched.
He split the season with the Double-A Braves and the Gulf Coast Braves. He went a combined 5-6 with a 4.12 ERA.
. He was one of 6 players to make his Major League debut with Seattle in 2007, making 15 appearances, all in relief. He went 1-1 with a 5.60 ERA. White limited opposing batters to a .261 batting average.
. He played for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox
.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
. A right-handed pitcher, White made his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
debut with the Mariners in . He was selected by the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in 8th Round (247th overall) of 2003 amateur entry draft.
White attended Mercer Island High School in Mercer Island, Washington
Mercer Island, Washington
Mercer Island is a city in King County, Washington, United States and the name of the island in Lake Washington on which the city sits. The population was 22,699 at the 2010 census....
and later attended the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
where he was an All-Pac-10 honorable mention in and .
Atlanta Braves
White was named the Danville BravesDanville Braves
The Danville Braves are a minor league baseball team in Danville, Virginia, USA. They are an Advanced Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Atlanta Braves since 1993. The Braves play home games at American Legion Post 325 Field...
Pitcher of the Month for August, going 3-0 with a 0.67 ERA. He Ranked third on the team with 51.1 innings pitched and only allowed one home run in all of .
He held opponents to a .164 batting average in April of . On two occasions he threw a season-high 7.0 innings of shutout ball. White finished the season 6-6 with a 3.60 ERA in 16 games.
In he spent the season with the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They are a Class A Advanced team in the Carolina League and the franchise is currently the farm team of the Texas Rangers. From their inaugural season until 2010, the Pelicans were an affiliate of the...
and the Double-A Mississippi Braves
Mississippi Braves
The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they are referred to locally, are a minor league baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. The team is the Class AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, and plays in the Southern League. The team is owned and operated by Liberty Media, which...
. He finished fourth in the organization with 11 wins, ranked eighth with a 3.85 ERA and 10th with 98 strikeouts. He was 9-3 through 18 appearances with Myrtle Beach, including 4-0 at home until he made his Double-A debut on July 18, throwing 6.0 shutout innings in a 1-0. He was named Myrtle Beach's June Pitcher of the Month by the organization going 3-2 with a 3.63 ERA in 34.2 innings pitched.
He split the season with the Double-A Braves and the Gulf Coast Braves. He went a combined 5-6 with a 4.12 ERA.
Seattle Mariners
White made his Major League Debut on April 4, against the Oakland AthleticsOakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. He was one of 6 players to make his Major League debut with Seattle in 2007, making 15 appearances, all in relief. He went 1-1 with a 5.60 ERA. White limited opposing batters to a .261 batting average.
Colorado Rockies
On January 11, 2011, White signed a minor league deal with the Colorado RockiesColorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
. He played for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team's colors are red and blue. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies...
.