| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 5.42 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 104.2 | 135 | 1.61 |
| Career Minors | 4 | 6 | 4.04 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 176 | 238 | 1.36 |
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2024 | 25 | 3-5 | 5.42 | 104.2 | 135 | 1.61 |
| Career Minors | 47 | 4-6 | 4.04 | 176 | 238 | 1.36 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| 2022 | 2 Teams | Minors | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0.91 | |
| 2022 | ACL Giants Orange | ACL | ROK | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.33 |
| 2022 | San Jose Giants | CAL | A | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1.29 |
| 2023 | 3 Teams | Minors | 1 | 1 | 2.45 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 58.2 | 37 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 83 | 1.02 | |
| 2023 | San Jose Giants | CAL | A | 0 | 0 | 3.29 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13.2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | Eugene Emeralds | NWL | A+ | 1 | 0 | 1.42 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 0.67 |
| 2023 | Richmond Flying Squirrels | EAS | AA | 0 | 1 | 3.20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19.2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 1.37 |
| 2024 | 2 Teams | Minors | 3 | 5 | 5.17 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 109.2 | 117 | 69 | 63 | 14 | 56 | 141 | 1.58 | |
| 2024 | San Jose Giants | CAL | A | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0.80 |
| 2024 | Sacramento River Cats | PCL | AAA | 3 | 5 | 5.42 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 104.2 | 116 | 69 | 63 | 14 | 53 | 135 | 1.61 |
| ACL Giants Orange | ACL | ROK | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.33 | |
| Sacramento River Cats | PCL | AAA | 3 | 5 | 5.42 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 104.2 | 116 | 69 | 63 | 14 | 53 | 135 | 1.61 | |
| Richmond Flying Squirrels | EAS | AA | 0 | 1 | 3.20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19.2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 1.37 | |
| Eugene Emeralds | NWL | A+ | 1 | 0 | 1.42 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 0.67 | |
| San Jose Giants | CAL | A | 0 | 0 | 1.93 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 23.1 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 1.11 | |
| Career Minors | 5 Teams | 4 | 6 | 4.04 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 176.0 | 160 | 89 | 79 | 17 | 80 | 238 | 1.36 |
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 65 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50
Whisenhunt was on the scouting radar as a North Carolina high schooler but went undrafted in 2019 because he lacked present stuff. He headed into 2022 as the best healthy college left-hander available but won't pitch in a college game after getting a yearlong suspension from the NCAA after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug he said came from a supplement he bought at a national nutrition store chain. He still could give East Carolina a first-round pitcher for the second straight Draft, following Gavin Williams, and is similar to Kansas State southpaw Jordan Wicks, who went 21st overall to the Cubs last July.
Like Wicks, Whisenhunt has one of the best changeups in his Draft, an 82-85 mph weapon that drops at the plate and generated a 59 percent swing-and-miss rate in 2021. He sets it up with a 91-95 mph fastball with the same arm speed, though his heater features more downhill plane than life and gets hit if he doesn't locate it well. While scouts rate his upper-70s curveball as average at best and he doesn't use it very much, it dodges more than its share of bats.
Whisenhunt's classic pitcher's build, athleticism and delivery all endear him to evaluators. He shows some feel for working both sides of the plate with his fastball, and his control and command should continue to improve with more experience. A potential mid-rotation starter with a high floor, he showed he hadn't lost his stuff during a stint in the Cape Cod League this summer.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 70 | Cutter: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50
While Whisenhunt ranked as the best healthy college left-hander in the 2022 Draft, he didn't throw a pitch for East Carolina that spring because the NCAA suspended him for the season after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. He displayed his usual stuff in the Cape Cod League before the Giants made him the final pick in the second round and signed him for a well-over-slot $1,866,200. He recorded a 2.45 ERA in 16 starts and reached Double-A two months into his first full pro season before getting shut down with an elbow sprain in late July.
Whisenhunt owns one of the best changeups in the game, a plus-plus weapon that approaches hitters in the low 80s before tumbling at the plate. He can manipulate the depth and shape of his cambio and sells it with the same arm speed that he uses to produce 92-95 mph fastballs that top out at 97. Though his heater features some sink and can bore in on right-handers, it isn't especially lively, and he must command it well to avoid barrels.
The biggest key in Whisenhunt's development going forward will be finding a dependable breaking option, and he's having a bit more success this year with his upper-70s curveball while also adding a mid-80s cutter. He's athletic and repeats his delivery well, though his control and command have regressed in Triple-A in 2024. He comes with the ceiling of a mid-rotation starter as well as a high floor, and he could help San Francisco in 2024 provided he stays healthy.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 70 | Control: 50 | Overall: 55
Whisenhunt ranked as the best healthy college left-hander in the 2022 Draft, but he never threw a pitch at East Carolina after the NCAA gave him a yearlong suspension after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. After watching him in the Cape Cod League, where he displayed his usual stuff but looked rusty, the Giants selected him with the last pick in the second round and signed him for a well over-slot $1,866,200. He struck out 25 in 14 innings between his pro debut and the Arizona Fall League, wowing scouts with his changeup.
Whisenhunt's cambio is a plus-plus offering that approaches the plate at 82-85 mph before disappearing, and it produced a 59 percent swing-and-miss rate during the 2021 college season. He sells his changeup with the same arm speed that generates a 92-94 mph fastball that tops out at 96 and misses a good number of bats with its sink and bore. His heater features more downhill plane than true life and he must command it well to keep it off barrels.
The Giants hope to help add Whisenhunt more strength and thus provide more velocity for his fastball, and he also needs to upgrade an upper-70s curveball that he doesn't use very often. While his command wasn't as sharp as usual following his long layoff, he has a history of throwing strikes and has shown feel for working both sides of the plate. His athleticism helps him repeat his delivery and gives him both mid-rotation starter ceiling and a high floor.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 65 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50
Whisenhunt entered 2022 as the best healthy college left-hander but drew a yearlong NCAA suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug he said came from an over-the-counter supplement. He missed the entire season at East Carolina but pitched in the Cape Cod League, where he showed his typical stuff but looked rusty. The Giants drafted him with the final pick of the second round and signed him for a well-over-slot $1,866,200.
Whisenhunt's changeup is a true weapon, arriving at the plate at 82-85 mph before tumbling sharply, and it generated a 59 percent swing-and-miss rate during the 2021 college season. He sells his cambio with the same arm speed he uses to produce a 91-95 mph fastball that has more plane than life and must be located well to avoid barrels. His upper-70s curveball is merely average and he doesn't use it much, though his bender does miss some bats.
While Whisenhunt's command wasn't as sharp as usual in the Cape following his layoff, he has shown some feel for working both sides of the plate with his fastball. His control and command should continue to improve as he gains more experience. His classic pitcher's build, athleticism and delivery contribute to his mid-rotation starter potential and high floor.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 65 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50
Whisenhunt was on the scouting radar as a North Carolina high schooler but went undrafted in 2019 because he lacked present stuff. He heads into 2022 as the best healthy college left-hander available and could give East Carolina a first-round pitcher for the second straight Draft, following Gavin Williams. He's similar to Kansas State southpaw Jordan Wicks, who went 21st overall to the Cubs last July.
Like Wicks, Whisenhunt has one of the best changeups in his Draft, an 82-85 mph weapon that drops at the plate and generated a 59 percent swing-and-miss rate in 2021. He sets it up with a 91-95 mph fastball with the same arm speed, though his heater features more downhill plane than life and gets hit if he doesn't locate it well. While scouts rate his upper-70s curveball as average at best and he doesn't use it very much, it dodges more than its share of bats.
Whisenhunt's classic pitcher's build, athleticism and delivery all endear him to evaluators. He shows some feel for working both sides of the plate with his fastball, and his control and command should continue to improve with more experience. He's a potential mid-rotation starter with a high floor.
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08/13/2024 | Sacramento River Cats sent LHP Carson Whisenhunt on a rehab assignment to San Jose Giants. |
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07/22/2024 | Sacramento River Cats placed LHP Carson Whisenhunt on the 7-day injured list. |
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07/22/2024 | Sacramento River Cats placed LHP Carson Whisenhunt on the 7-day injured list. |
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03/24/2024 | LHP Carson Whisenhunt assigned to Sacramento River Cats from Richmond Flying Squirrels. |
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02/08/2024 | San Francisco Giants invited non-roster LHP Carson Whisenhunt to spring training. |
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09/23/2023 | Richmond Flying Squirrels activated LHP Carson Whisenhunt from the 7-day injured list. |
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07/28/2023 | Richmond Flying Squirrels placed LHP Carson Whisenhunt on the 7-day injured list. |
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07/07/2023 | National League Futures activated LHP Carson Whisenhunt. |
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06/03/2023 | LHP Carson Whisenhunt assigned to Richmond Flying Squirrels from Eugene Emeralds. |
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06/03/2023 | Richmond Flying Squirrels activated LHP Carson Whisenhunt. |
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04/26/2023 | Eugene Emeralds activated LHP Carson Whisenhunt. |
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04/26/2023 | LHP Carson Whisenhunt assigned to San Jose Giants. |
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09/16/2022 | Scottsdale Scorpions activated LHP Carson Whisenhunt. |
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09/16/2022 | Scottsdale Scorpions activated LHP Carson Whisenhunt. |
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08/30/2022 | LHP Carson Whisenhunt assigned to San Jose Giants from ACL Giants Orange. |
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08/15/2022 | ACL Giants Orange activated LHP Carson Whisenhunt. |
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08/15/2022 | LHP Carson Whisenhunt assigned to ACL Giants Orange. |
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07/28/2022 | San Francisco Giants signed LHP Carson Whisenhunt. |
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05/20/2022 | LHP Carson Whisenhunt assigned to East Carolina Pirates. |
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05/20/2021 | LHP Carson Whisenhunt assigned to East Carolina Pirates. |
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05/20/2021 | LHP Carson Whisenhunt assigned to East Carolina Pirates. |
