Blake Whitney
Avery Blake Whitney
Born: May 25, 1996
Sharpsburg, GA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, LF, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 24 (2018 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: University of South Carolina - Upstate
Career: 2018-2024
Blake Whitney has compiled a career record of 23 wins and 13 losses, with 15 saves, and a 3.76 ERA in his 171-game pitching career with the Cubs 2, Eugene Emeralds, South Bend Cubs, Iowa Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Tennessee Smokies. He began playing during the 2018 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 2 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.30 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.3 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 132 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.19 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.7 | 44 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 222 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 91 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | South Bend Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 10.05 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 67 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 0 | 0 | 1.38 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 | |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.80 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45.0 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 181 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 2 | 5 | .286 | 6.75 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 112 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.01 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 68.7 | 62 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 291 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.14 | 41 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 66.0 | 55 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 270 |
| Totals | 23 | 13 | .639 | 3.76 | 171 | 14 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 339.7 | 304 | 159 | 142 | 40 | 133 | 6 | 402 | 10 | 0 | 39 | 1440 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 2 | P | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .778 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | P | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .833 | .278 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | South Bend Cubs | P | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .111 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .429 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | P | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .273 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .333 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | P | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .235 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 38 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .211 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .122 |
| Totals | 136 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 1 | .971 | .243 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | Arizona League | Cubs 2 | CHN | June 29, 2018 | August 27, 2018 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | June 15, 2019 | August 24, 2019 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | August 29, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | May 4, 2021 | July 13, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | South Bend Cubs | CHN | July 16, 2021 | August 17, 2021 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Iowa Cubs | CHN | August 20, 2021 | October 3, 2021 |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 9, 2022 | September 16, 2022 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | June 25, 2022 | September 11, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 16, 2023 | September 16, 2023 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | September 1, 2023 | September 1, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 5, 2024 | September 14, 2024 |
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