| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 4.96 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 52.2 | 54 | 1.18 |
| Career Minors | 4 | 8 | 4.39 | 29 | 28 | 0 | 112.2 | 121 | 1.22 |
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 2-3 | 4.96 | 52.2 | 54 | 1.18 |
| Career Minors | 29 | 4-8 | 4.39 | 112.2 | 121 | 1.22 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 Teams | Minors | 1 | 0 | 1.86 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0.72 | |
| 2023 | ACL Giants Black | ACL | ROK | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 2023 | San Jose Giants | CAL | A | 1 | 0 | 3.18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 2 Teams | Minors | 3 | 8 | 4.63 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 103.0 | 94 | 60 | 53 | 7 | 37 | 108 | 1.27 | |
| 2024 | San Jose Giants | CAL | A | 1 | 5 | 4.29 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 50.1 | 43 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 26 | 54 | 1.37 |
| 2024 | Eugene Emeralds | NWL | A+ | 2 | 3 | 4.96 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 52.2 | 51 | 32 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 54 | 1.18 |
| ACL Giants | ACL | ROK | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.50 | |
| Eugene Emeralds | NWL | A+ | 2 | 3 | 4.96 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 52.2 | 51 | 32 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 54 | 1.18 | |
| San Jose Giants | CAL | A | 2 | 5 | 4.18 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 56.0 | 46 | 30 | 26 | 2 | 28 | 63 | 1.32 | |
| Career Minors | 3 Teams | 4 | 8 | 4.39 | 29 | 28 | 0 | 112.2 | 98 | 63 | 55 | 7 | 40 | 121 | 1.22 |
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50
Scouts have bemoaned the lack of quality college left-handers in the 2023 Draft, but Whitman's growth has been a pleasant development as he has moved to the top of that group. He worked just 5 2/3 innings in two seasons at Purdue before transferring to Kent State, where he has blossomed under the tutelage of pitching coach Mike Birkbeck. He won Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Year honors and should be the school's highest pick since 2016 first-rounder Eric Lauer.
Whitman's fastball operates at 91-94 mph and hits 96 with riding action, playing up a bit because he locates it well. His best offering is a low-80s slider that he commands even better than his fastball and features horizontal and vertical action. His low-80s changeup features some fade and sink but lags behind his other two pitches in terms of consistency because he hasn't used it much.
After battling the strike zone at Purdue, Whitman has cleaned up his delivery, which still includes some effort. He began throwing more strikes last summer in the Northwoods and Cape Cod Leagues, and he has pounded the zone with his fastball and slider all spring. He has performed well and maintained his stuff throughout the season, establishing himself as a legitimate three-pitch starter.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50
After working just 5 2/3 innings in two seasons at Purdue, Whitman transferred to Kent State for 2023 and took off under the tutelage of pitching coach and former big leaguer Mike Birkbeck. He won Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Year accolades and became the consensus best college left-hander in the Draft. The Giants were surprised to find him available in the supplemental second round, signed him for $805,575 and saw him pitch well in a brief pro debut.
A true three-pitch starter, Whitman owns a fastball that sits at 91-94 mph and touches 96, playing better than its velocity because of its ride and tail and his ability to command it. His best option is a low-80s slider with horizontal and vertical action, and he does an even better job of locating it than his heater. Though his low-80s changeup isn't as consistent as his other two offerings because he hasn't used it as much, it fades and sinks and misses bats.
Whitman didn't throw strikes at Purdue but that's no longer an issue. He cleaned up his delivery at Kent State, and while it still features some effort, he now fills the zone with his fastball and slider. If he continues to refine his changeup and control, he could develop into a mid-rotation starter.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
Whitman worked just 5 2/3 innings in two seasons at Purdue before transferring to Kent State, where he blossomed this spring under the tutelage of pitching coach Mike Birkbeck. He won Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Year honors and rated as the best college left-hander in the Draft. Surprisingly, he lasted until pick No. 69 in the supplemental second round. He signed for $805,575.
Whitman's fastball operates at 91-94 mph and hits 96 with riding action, playing up a bit because he locates it well. His best offering is a low-80s slider that he commands even better than his fastball and which features horizontal and vertical action. His low-80s changeup features some fade and sink but lags behind his other two pitches in terms of consistency because he hasn't used it much.
After battling the strike zone at Purdue, Whitman has cleaned up his delivery, which still includes some effort. He began throwing more strikes last summer in the Northwoods and Cape Cod Leagues before pounding the zone with his fastball and slider all spring. He performed well and maintained his stuff throughout the college season, establishing himself as a legitimate three-pitch starter.
| Team | Date | Transaction |
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06/19/2024 | LHP Joe Whitman assigned to Eugene Emeralds from San Jose Giants. |
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03/07/2024 | San Francisco Giants Prospects activated LHP Joe Whitman. |
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08/27/2023 | LHP Joe Whitman assigned to San Jose Giants from ACL Giants Black. |
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07/29/2023 | LHP Joe Whitman assigned to ACL Giants Black. |
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07/17/2023 | San Francisco Giants signed LHP Joe Whitman. |
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04/11/2022 | LHP Joseph Whitman and assigned to Purdue Boilermakers. |
