Thomas Mark Whilhelmsen...is the son of John and Joanne...has one brother, Erik...he and his wife, Cassie, have two children: Hahna and Kai...has a dog named Lou Dog...did not pitcher for a Major League organization from 2005-09 and bartended at The Hut, a tiki bar in Tucson while also travelling extensively in the United States and Europe during that span...a 2002 graduate of Tucson Magnet High School...his all-time favorite baseball player is Nolan Ryan and he roots for the New York Giants...originally signed by Brewers' Scout Brian Johnson.
2017
Made 27 relief appearances out the ARI bullpen, going 1-1 with a 4.44 ERA (13 ER, 26.1 IP)...Made the ARI Opening Day roster and was scoreless in nine of his 12 outings in April with three holds and a 4.35 ERA (5 ER, 10.1 IP)...Scoreless in nine of his remaining 15 outings with a 4.50 ERA (8 ER, 16.0 IP) from 5/3-6/9 before being designated for assignment by ARI on 6/11...Signed by MIL to a minor league contract 6/22 and made 16 relief appearances for Colorado Springs (AAA) with a 13.15 ERA (19 ER, 13.0 IP)...released by MIL on 8/5.
2016
Combined to go 2-4 with a save and a 6.80 ERA (35 ER, 46.1 IP) in 50 games between TEX and SEA...also appeared in five Triple-A games between Tacoma and Round Rock...Was 2-3 with a 10.55 ERA (25 ER, 21.1 IP) in 21 games with TEX and 0-1 with a save and a 3.60 ERA in 29 games with SEA...Outrighted on 6/16 by TEX and elected free angency...signed by SEA as a free agent on 6/22...Placed on the 15-day DL from 8/26-9/10 with a sciatic nerve irritation and returned to make seven relief appearances.
2015
Ranked among the Mariners relief leaders in saves (tied for second, 13), games finished (third, 20), and appearances (tied for third, 53)…spent the majority of the season in setup role before becoming the closer on Aug. 23…his 3.19 ERA was second lowest on the staff among all pitchers with at least 60.0 IP…opponents batted .246, .189 by RHB and .323 vs. LHB…opposition went 7-for-15 with the bases loaded…converted 13 of 15 save opp., including first 12 of the year before blown save on Sept. 23 at Kansas City… earned saves in 11 of 13 tries after becoming full-time closer.
2014
Went 3-2 with 1 save and 2.27 ERA (20 ER, 79.1 IP) in 57 appearances (2 starts)…held opponents to a .171 batting average (47x275)... Worked more than 1.0 inningin 22 of 55 relief appearances, and more than 2.0 IP 16 times... Tossed career-high 4.0 innings July 18 at LAA (4.0,1,0,0,0,4)…had four outings of 3.0 or more innings (0.69 ERAin those outings)... Went 3-1, 2.03 with 1 savein 55 relief appearances (75.1 IP, 44 H, 18 R,17 ER, 31 BB, 68 SO)... Went 0-1, 6.75 in 2 starts: July10 vs. Minnesota (2.2,1,2,1,3,3) & Sept. 25 at Toronto (1.1,2,2,2,2,1)... Led Mariners relief pitchers in innings pitched (75.1) and ERA (2.03)... Amongst qualifying American League relief pitchers ranked 6th in innings and opponent batting average (.169), and 12th in ERA... In relief role limited opponents to .169 batting average (44x261)... Made his first MLB start July 10 vs. Minnesota, throwing a season-high 54 pitches in 2.2 IP…first pro start since 2011 at AA Jackson... Collected a save the old fashioned way, tossing 3.0 innings in Seattle's 10-4win at Houston June 30…54th career save (8th-most in club history).
2013
Went 0-3 with 24 saves and a 4.12 ERA in 59 appearances in his third Major League season. Recorded 24 saves before moving into middle relief role in early August. Ranks 8th in Mariners history with 53 career saves. Opened season 11-for-11 in save opportunities with a 0.50 ERA (1 ER, 18.0 IP) April 1-May 16. Posted a 5.71 ERA (26 ER, 41.0 IP) with 28 walks in 42 appearances beginning with first blown save May 20 at Cleveland. At the All-Star break ranked 10th in the AL with 19 saves. Retired the first 33 right-handers faced to open the season, April 4-May 30…limited righthanded batters to a .145 average (16x110), 4th-lowest in the Majors (min 100 AB). With AAA Tacoma from Aug. 5-31, going 0-1, 10.50 ERA in 8 G. Recorded the save in Mariners 2-0 Opening Night victory at Oakland.
2012
Took over as the Mariners closer in early June
and tied for 7th in the American League with
29 saves ... Amongst AL relievers ranked 3rd in innings
(79.1), T4th in strikeouts (87), T7th in
appearances (73), 8th in games finished (48) ... Had the 6th-most saves in the Majors starting
June 4 (date of first career save), 4th-most
in the AL behind Rafael Soriano (35), Jim
Johnson (34) and Fernando Rodney (31) ... Converted 22 of 25 save opps following the
All-Star break, ranking T3rd in the AL in saves
and T9th in save percentage (88.0) ... Posted a 1.82 ERA (7 ER, 34.2 IP) and a .156
opponent batting average (19x122) in 34
save opportunities ... Recorded 24.0 consecutive scoreless innings May 25-July 20, T2nd-longest streak in
club history by a reliever (T5th-longest overall) ... 73 appearances ranked T4th in club history, and most since Mark Lowe (75) and David
Aardsma (73) in 2009...29 saves ranked 13th in club history ... Recorded at least one strikeout in 60 of 73 appearances (2+ strikeouts 23 times)...led
American League relievers with most appearances with a strikeout, and ranked 2nd in the
Majors behind Ardolis Chapman (62 G w/SO) ... Earned the save in the 6-pitcher combined no-hitter June 8 vs. LA Dodgers...threw a
perfect 9th inning on 9 pitches (8 strikes) ... First career save June 4 at LA Angels (1.2 IP, 2 K)...retired Pujols & Trumbo with tying runs
on 2nd/3rd in 8th inning ... Earned W#1 in Mariners Opening Day victory March 28 vs. Oakland (in Toyko)...retired all
6 BF, including striking out 2 ... Held opponents to a .202 batting average (59x292), including .172 (36x209) in Close &
Late situations and .181 (26x144) vs. right-handers.
2011
Went 2-0 with a 3.31 ERA (12 ER, 32.2 IP) with 30 strikeouts in 25 relief appearances...Was 2-0, 2.35 ERA (6 ER, 23.0 IP) with 22 strikeouts in 17 relief appearances in his second stint with Seattle, Aug. 2-end of season...recorded a 5.59 ERA (6 ER, 9.2 IP) in 8 relief appearances in his first stint...Tossed 10.1 scoreless innings over 7 relief appearances Aug. 20-Sept. 8...Optioned to AA Jackson on May 17 (postgame) with plan to be stretched out to a starter...went 4-5, 5.49 ERA (37 ER, 60.2 IP) with 40 strikeouts in 14 games, 12 starts...Made Major League debut April 3 at Oakland (1-2-3 inning w/1 K)...Made Mariners Opening Day roster after not pitching above low-A in the minor leagues.
2010
Made three stops in the Mariners organization after not playing on an affiliated minor
league team since 2003.
...Combined to go 7-1 with a 2.19 ERA (18 ER, 74.0 IP) in 15 games (12 GS) with the AZL
Mariners (R), Everett (SS-A) and Clinton (A).
...Pitched in 5 games, 3 starts with the AZL Mariners to open the season...went 0-0 with
0.60 ERA (1 ER, 15.0 IP) and .078 opponents batting average (4x51).
...Went 1-0 with a 3.68 ERA in 3 games, all starts in Everett...walked 2 while fanning 14.
...Finished season with Clinton going 6-1, 2.23 (11 ER, 44.1 IP) in 7 games (6 GS).
...Sent Clinton to first Midwest League Championship Series since 1993 and West Division
title with 7.0 innings of scoreless ball on Sept. 13 vs. Kane County.
...Was only Clinton pitcher to win a MWL weekly award, taking home Pitcher of the Week
on Aug. 8 & 16...was 3-0 with a 0.45 ERA, 5 walks and 18 strikeouts.
...In first MWL start since '03 with Beloit, pitched 7.0 scoreless IP Aug. 2 at Wisconsin.
...Played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League...went 1-1 with one save and a
5.25 ERA (7 ER, 12.0 IP) in 10 relief appearances (15 K, 6 BB).
2009
Returned to play baseball for the first time since 2003 with the Tucson Toros in the
independent Golden Baseball League...appeared in 11 games (0-0, 6.17), registering 13
strikeouts in 11.2 innings.
2008
On the Brewers suspended list in 2004 and did not play from 2005-08.
2007
On the Brewers suspended list in 2004 and did not play from 2005-08.
2006
On the Brewers suspended list in 2004 and did not play from 2005-08.
2005
On the Brewers suspended list in 2004 and did not play from 2005-08.
2004
On the Brewers suspended list in 2004 and did not play from 2005-08.
2003
Made pro debut with the AZL Brewers and Beloit (A) in the Midwest League...
combined to go 5-6 with a 2.84 ERA (29 ER, 92.0 IP) with 67 strikeouts in 17 starts...
named the Brewers No. 14 prospect following the season.
