Bill White #35

William Cowart White... Married Rachael Alexander (11/21/09)... 1997 graduate of Benjamin Russell High School (AL)... Attended Meridian CC (MS) and Jacksonville State University (AL)... Threw the 16th no-hitter in JSU history vs Alabama A&M on 3/12/00... Signed by: Mike Valarezo.

2009

Did not pitch professionally.

2008

Began the season with Oklahoma (AAA)...Posted a 1.32 ERA (4 ER, 27.1 IP) over his final 23 appearances; had a 5.88 ERA over his first 27 games...Had his contract selected by TEX on 8/25...Was optioned to Bakersfield (A) on 8/29 and appeared in only 1 game before being recalled by TEX on 9/2.

2007

Was a non-roster invitee to WSH spring training...Released by WSH on 3/28 and signed by TEX on 3/30 and began season with Oklahoma...Was transferred to Frisco (AA) on 4/12...Finished 3rd on the staff with 43 appearances...Ranked 3rd in the Texas League in SO/9.0 IP among relievers (11.84)...Posted a 10.2-inning scoreless streak, 7/27-8/22, which spanned 10 games...Had his contract selected by TEX on 9/4...Pitched 0.2 scoreless innings in his ML debut, 9/5 vs KC...Earned his first ML win in his 2nd career appearance, 9/9 vs OAK.

2006

Led Tennessee of the Double-A Southern League with 12 saves and 54 appearances, while posting a 3.53 ERA...first of 12 saves came June 28 at West Tennessee...struck out 76 batters in 63.2 innings (10.7 per 9.0 innings).

2005

Ranked 2nd in the Double-A Southern League with 60 appearances...allowed just one homer in 42.0 innings.

2004

Registered a 1.96 ERA in 14 appearances with Lancaster of the Single-A California League before a May 13 promotion to El Paso of the Double-A Texas League...fanned 41 in 38.1 TL innings...picked up his first pro save, April 29 at Modesto.

2003

Pitched in only 15 games (6 starts) due to shoulder and elbow injuries...posted a 3.55 ERA in 8 appearances before landing on the DL, May 2, with a strained left shoulder...went on the DL again June 21 with a strained left elbow.

2002

While with Single-A Lancaster on Aug. 6 at San Jose, broke a left wrist bone after being struck by a first-inning comebacker.

2001

Was a Single-A Midwest League All-Star...ranked 3rd in MWL in BAA (.224)...pitched in the Arizona Fall League.

2000

Made only 2 starts in pro debut before being placed on the DL and shut down with left arm fatigue.