University of North Carolina Athletics
White Named Indians Minor League Pitcher Of The Year
October 29, 2010 | Baseball
Oct. 29, 2010
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Indians named former Tar Heel Alex White their 2010 Minor League Pitcher of the Year for his efforts this season. White was the 15th overall selection in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft and was named by Baseball America as the 8th best prospect in the Eastern League.
Courtesy of the Cleveland Indians
White, 22, the Indians 1st round selection (15th overall) from the 2009 draft, went a combined 10-10 with a 2.45 ERA (150.2IP, 123H, 63R/41ER, 46BB, 117K) in 26 games/25 starts between Kinston and Akron while limiting opponents to a .220 (123-559) average against. On the year, White led the Indians Player Development System in innings pitched (150.2), was 2nd in ERA (2.45), T4th in wins (10) and 6th in strikeouts (117).
Alex began the year at Kinston going 2-3 with a 2.86 ERA (44.0IP, 32H, 18R/14ER, 19BB, 41K, .204 avg) in 8 starts before being promoted to Akron at the end of May. While at Akron he posted a record of 8-7 with a 2.28 ERA (106.2IP, 91H, 45R/27ER, 27BB, 76K, .226 avg) in 18 games/17 starts. His 2.28 ERA would have led the Eastern League however did not qualify. Following the season he was ranked by Baseball America as the 8th best prospect in the Eastern League.
