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724:. Through Aug. 22, 2010, he was batting .324 with 10 HRs and 34 RBIs in just 136 atbats. In addition, Whitesell was leading the Swallows in on-base percentage (.436), slugging percentage (.647), and on-base plus slugging (1.083). His rate of one HR per 13.6 at-bats was the club's best. And despite having no experience with the larger Japanese strike zone, few teammates were walking more often than Whitesell. He batted .309 for the season, with 15 home runs and a .399 on-base percentage and a .591 slugging percentage.
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688:. He also received an invitation to spring training. The signing represented a return to his original organization: Whitesell was drafted in the sixth round of the 2003 draft by the Montreal Expos, who would later become the Nationals. He played part of the 2010 season with the Nationals' "AAA" squad, the Syracuse Chiefs.
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difference. The second time he was a lot more relaxed." Hinch added, "We're excited to have
Whitesell, obviously. He's done everything that he's needed to do in Triple-A. He's contributed a little bit when he got the opportunity here in the big leagues." Hinch spoke with Whitesell and
628:, when asked whether Whitesell would be given a shot to make the major league team out of spring training, responded: "He sure will. He has so much raw power, it is fun watching him hit. He is a talented kid who catches a lot of coaches' and scouts' eyes." In late March, Manager
656:.447 on-base percentage in his second stint with the team, Whitesell was optioned back to Reno on June 19 when Tony Clark came off the disabled list and returned to Arizona (after a rehab assignment at Reno in which he batted .160, and during which he turned 37).
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Whitesell would get the bulk of the action at first base, starting four or five times a week "for the time being". He did not get the bulk of the playing time at first base, however, and was sent back to Reno in late August.
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991:"Trio of Lions Selected in First Nine Rounds of Major League Baseball Draft: LMU juniors Joshua Muecke, Joshua Whitesell and Vincent Cordova were selected in first nine rounds, Ryan Yurek picked in the 24th"
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1635:"Demons and Angels: the best and worst Diamondbacks from the past 28 days"
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1098:. Diamondbacks.scout.com. September 27, 2008. Archived from
842:"Pitchers Top List of Players Who Look Ready for Prime Time"
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June 26, 2010, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
720:(roughly $ 327,000) for the remainder of the season. His
1881:"Balentien, Tateyama spark Swallows to win over BayStars"
232:(born April 14, 1982) is an American former professional
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Baseball players from San Bernardino County, California
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May 5, 2013, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
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Gintonio, Jim, "Whitesell recalled; Tracy wondering,"
969:"Loyola Marymount Official Athletic Site – Baseball"
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1530:"Aces' Whitesell Called Up To Arizona Diamondbacks"
1476:"Major League Baseball Stats — Sortable Statistics"
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730:On December 28, 2011, Whitesell signed with the
1405:"Arizona Should Wave White(sell) Flag on Clark"
1041:"Whitesell showing potential as a power hitter"
1016:"Josh Whitesell Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights"
734:. In 2012 for the team, he batted .309 again.
1991:American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
1930:Career statistics and player information from
1860:"Llegó poder de Josh Whitesell para Saraperos"
1828:"Josh Whitesell to join Tokyo Yakult Swallows"
573:. He collected his first major league hit, a
1986:American expatriate baseball players in Japan
1223:. Minorleaguebaseball.com. September 14, 2008
1221:"Pacific Coast League: Events: 2008 Playoffs"
388:in 2003, his junior (and final) year. In 162
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1699:"Hinch: Whitesell to get bulk of time at 1B"
1602:"Whitesell to get chance in Tracy's absence"
1268:Jim Callis; Will Lingo; John Manuel (2008).
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1777:"Nats bring aboard Whitesell, Bruntlett"
1454:"Whitesell still waiting for his chance"
1428:"D-backs' Hall holds Web chat with fans"
2046:Loyola Marymount Lions baseball players
1952:"Q&A with Josh Whitesell," 12/12/05
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971:. Lmulions.cstv.com. September 4, 2008
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1068:"Minor League Report: Josh Whitesell"
947:"Pitch and catch with Josh Whitesell"
450:player-of-the-week on July 23, 2006.
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1553:"D-Backs' slow start sparks changes"
1201:. OurSports Central. August 26, 2008
1148:"D-backs system weaker after trades"
1043:. Fredericksburg.com. Archived from
945:Piecoro, Nick (September 25, 2008).
817:. September 11, 2008. Archived from
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1359:. The Baseball Cube. Archived from
1199:"2008 PCL Rookie Of The Year Named"
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322:in his sophomore and junior years.
1801:John E. Gibson (August 11, 2010).
1775:Ladson, Bill (December 28, 2009).
1271:Baseball America Prospect Handbook
924:"LMU SIGNS FOUR BASEBALL RECRUITS"
369:Whitesell played baseball for the
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1066:Gilbert, Steve (March 14, 2008).
2036:Jewish American baseball players
1576:"Qualls looks for opportunities"
1452:Piecoro, Nick (March 19, 2009).
1242:Lingo, Will (January 28, 2009).
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429:2003 Major League Baseball Draft
1697:Piecoro, Nick (July 17, 2009).
1357:"Josh Whitesell Baseball Stats"
1385:. Scout.com. November 29, 2008
902:"Player Bio: Joshua Whitesell"
560:Arizona Diamondbacks (2008–09)
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2086:Saraperos de Saltillo players
1600:Haller, Doug (May 30, 2009).
1551:Piecoro, Nick (May 6, 2009).
1407:. Fangraphs. January 21, 2009
1122:"Tucson Sidewinders Baseball"
840:Klein, Gary (March 9, 2000).
722:early results were impressive
2026:Estrellas Orientales players
2006:Arizona Diamondbacks players
1633:Reign, Red (June 15, 2009).
754:Saraperos de Saltillo (2014)
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329:. He was named 1st-team All-
249:Nippon Professional Baseball
2091:Savannah Sand Gnats players
2031:Harrisburg Senators players
2021:Chiba Lotte Marines players
1981:Águilas de Mexicali players
1948:Baseball Reference (Minors)
680:Washington Nationals (2010)
496:In 2008 his 110 RBIs broke
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371:Loyola Marymount University
267:Triple-A All Star, and the
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2041:Leones del Caracas players
2076:Potomac Nationals players
1532:. Kolotv.com. May 6, 2009
1305:. minorleaguebaseball.com
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294:Heritage and early life
1862:. MiLB.com. 2014-03-12
1274:. Simon and Schuster.
815:New Jersey Jewish News
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197:Tokyo Yakult Swallows
1832:Jewish Baseball News
1703:The Arizona Republic
1684:The Arizona Republic
1508:Reno Gazette-Journal
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739:Estrellas de Oriente
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211:Chiba Lotte Marines
1940:Baseball Reference
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304:Rialto High School
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1807:The Daily Yomiuri
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