DAYTONA, FL (
www.oldwestburypanthers.com) – Former SUNY College at Old Westbury Panther Robert Whitenack was promoted to the Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League, a High-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
Whitenack picked up the win in a five inning outing against the Clinton Eagles on April 8, 2010 as the opening day starter for the Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League, the Class-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs,
On July 7, Whitenack led the Peoria Chiefs to victory over the Kane County Cougars at historic Wrigley Field. He grabbed his seventh win of the season after sitting down four Cougars on strikes, surrendering just one run and scattering four hits over five innings on the bump.
On the season, he pitched 103.1 innings of mound work in 20 starts to compile a mark of 8-7 to lead the staff. Over his last 10 starts, he is 4-3 with a 2.96 ERA, while holding the opposition to a .217 batting average over 51.2 innings.
While he originally hails from North Massapequa, New York, Whitenack spent three seasons pitching for Old Westbury where he compiled 12 wins with a 3.03 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 183.1 innings. He also was named 2009 ECAC Pitcher of the Year and won back-to-back Skyline Conference Pitcher of the Year honors to end his collegiate career.
Whitenack was taken by the Chicago Cubs in the eighth round of the 2009 MLB Draft and has done nothing but impress during his time in the minor-leagues. While playing a short season for the Boise Hawks of the Northwest League last season, Whitenack had 12 starts on the hill, working 54.1 innings with 33 strikeouts, allowing just one home run.
Whitenack, just 21 years of age, will look to continue to advance in the Chicago Cubs organization.
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