Married Rachel … Twitter: @CaptainOmo … attended Indiana State University … earned Second-Team All-
Missouri Valley Conference in 2004 and '06 … graduated in 2002 from Blackhawk (Pa.) High School.
2013
Appeared in 16 games over two stints with the White Sox after starting the season with Class AAA Charlotte … underwent season-ending surgery on 8/5 to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur in his right elbow … was recalled from Charlotte on 5/1 and made 11 appearances … pitched in three consecutive games for the first time in his career from 6/3-5 at Seattle (4.0 scoreless IP) … registered three strikeouts on 5/29 at the Cubs (1.0 IP) and 6/4 at Seattle … was optioned to Charlotte on 6/6 and recalled a second time on 6/21 … surrendered nine runs over 2.1 IP in his final appearance on 6/28-1 vs. Cleveland, the most by a White Sox reliever since Scott Eyre on 6/26/99 at Boston (also nine) … was placed on the disabled list on 6/29 with a right triceps strain … seven of his 10 outings with the Knights were scoreless … worked at least 1.0 IP in every appearance (2.0 four times) … recorded a save in each of his final appearances on 6/16 vs. Columbus (2.0scoreless IP) and 6/19 vs. Syracuse (2.0 scoreless IP) … was outrighted to Class AAA Charlotte on 10/3 … entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 17 Prospect in the White Sox organization.
2012
Made 17 appearances in his first season with the White Sox ... limited right-handers to a .224 (11-49) average ... posted a 1.93 ERA (3 ER/14.0 IP) in 11 September appearances and allowed just one run over his final seven outings (9.0 IP) ... registered 10 strikeouts in his final five appearances (7.1 IP) ... his contract was purchased from Class AAA Charlotte on 6/29 ... made his Major League debut on 7/3 vs. Texas (1 ER/1.2 IP) ... was one of a Major League record eight rookies to pitch for the Sox on 7/13 at Kansas City and recorded his first Major League hold with 1.0 scoreless IP ... was optioned to Charlotte on 7/21 and recalled by the Sox on 9/1 ... recorded career highs in IP (3.1) and strikeouts (four) on 9/4 vs. Minnesota ... averaged 11.22 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (59 SO/47.1 IP) with Charlotte ... made six consecutive scoreless appearances (8.1 IP) with 14 strikeouts from 5/19-6/18 ... converted seven straight save opportunities from 7/23-8/17 (1 ER/9.0 IP).
2011
Combined to go 1-3 with a 3.03 ERA (22 ER/65.1 IP) and 72 strikeouts in 42 games (one start) between
Class AAA Charlotte and Class AA Birmingham...was 0-2 with a 2.51 ERA (12 ER/43.0 IP), 53 strikeouts and
two saves in 31 games with the Barons...posted a 0.44 ERA (1 ER/20.2 IP) in 14 home appearances and a
1.08 mark (2 ER/16.2 IP) in nine games in the second half...right-handers hit .196 (20-102) with 41 strikeouts
... was promoted to Charlotte on 7/26...went 1-1 with a 4.03 ERA (10 ER/22.1 IP) in 11 games (one start) ...
seven of his appearances were 2.0 IP or more...lefties hit .233 (7-30), while righties were at .309 (17-55) ...
was 1-1 with a 3.72 ERA (8 ER/19.1 IP) as a reliever...allowed two runs over 3.0 IP in his only start on 9/4 at
gwinnett...pitched in 16 games with La Guaira of the Venezuelan Winter League, going 1-0 with a 5.68 ERA
(4 ER/6.1 IP).
2010
Appeared in just five games between advanced rookie Bristol and Class AA Birmingham after missing
most of the season while recovering from a strained right rotator cuff.
2009
Combined to go 7-2 with a 5.03 ERA (44 ER/78.2 IP) in 17 games (13 starts) between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte...did not pitch after June due to a right shoulder injury...began the season with the Barons, going 7-2 with a 4.19 ERA (34 ER/73.0 IP) in 13 starts...posted a 2.90 ERA (19 ER/59.0 IP) in his first 10 starts with Birmingham, compared to a 9.64 ERA (15 ER/14.0 IP) in his final three...made four relief appearances with the Knights...was placed on the disabled list on 6/30 with right shoulder inflammation and missed the remainder of the season.
2008
Was 2-3 with a 3.69 ERA (16 ER/39.0 IP) in 17 appearances (five starts) with Birmingham...went 1-1
with a 3.13 ERA (8 ER/23.0 IP) as a starter...was on the disabled list three times with a laceration on his right
hand (4/14-23, 5/14-29 and 6/18-8/13).
2007
Went 8-8 with a 3.74 ERA (50 ER/120.1 IP) in 40 games (14 starts) with Class A Winston-Salem...ranked
among organizational leaders in shutouts (1st, one), wins (t7th), strikeouts (t7th, 108) and ERA (t7th).
2006
Was cited by Baseball America as possessing the best fastball (along with Matt Long) in the White
Sox 2006 draft class...made his professional debut at Class A Kannapolis, posting a 3.19 ERA (13 ER/36.2 IP)
in 22 games...was recommended/signed by Nathan Durst, Keith Staab and Mike Shirley.
