Birth Date: | 04/19/1988 |
Height: | 6-3 |
Weight: | 200 |
Year: | Senior |
Hometown: | Scottsdale, Ariz. |
High School: | Arcadia HS |
Previous College: | Santa Barbara CC |
Position: | LHP |
UC Santa Barbara
2010
In his junior season Connor made the second-most appearances on
the team with 24, posting an even 4.00 ERA ... His 24 appearances
ranked as the eighth-most in the Big West ... The lefty was 1-1 on
the season, collecting 18 innings pitched while surrendering only
eight earned runs and striking out 21 ... In the span of March 26
through May 1, he pitched in eight games (8.1 IP) without allowing
an earned run ... Against Cal State Northridge on May 7 he went 2.2
innings without allowing a run while striking out a season high
four batters ... On April 13 vs. Pepperdine he struck out three
batters in 1.2 innings pitched ... On March 7 at No. 24 Stanford,
went 1.2 innings with two strikeouts and no runs in a 15-11 victory
... Picked up his first career victory on April 27 vs. USC by
pitching two scoreless frames, allowing just one hit.
Santa Barbara City College
Played two seasons for Teddy Warrecker at Santa Barbara City
College ... Posted a 3-1 mark with a 3.60 ERA in his sophomore
season ... Named to Western State Conference's Honorable Mention
team ... Named a WSC Scholar Athlete in 2008 ... Helped team to a
2008 postseason appearance.
High School
Earned two letters at Phoenix's Arcadia High ... Played for coach
Ken Rudolph ... Named East Sky Region First Team All-Conference ...
In 2006 was named Arcadia High's Pitcher of the Year ... Was part
of a team that was Arizona's 4A State Baseball runner-up ... Helped
lead Arcadia High to its first-ever state championship appearance
... Also competed in football ... Graduated with a 4.2 GPA, in the
top 10 percent of his class.
Personal
Connor Phillip Whalen was born on April 19, 1988 in Phoenix to
proud parents Rick and Nancy ... Has two brothers -- Dan, 24, and a
twin brother, Andy ... Majoring in business economics at UCSB with
a minor in sport management ... Plans to be an entrepreneur one day
... Roots on the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona
Cardinals ... Favorite athletes are Steve Nash, Larry Fitzgerald
and Cole Hamels ... Leading Arcadia High to its first state
championship appearance in school history ranks as his most
memorable athletic achievement ... Enjoys surfing, art and computer
design ... Favorite movies include "The Kingdom," "Step Brothers,"
Bull Durham," "Anchorman" and "Life is Beautiful" ... Favorite
books are "Moneyball," "Three Nights in August" and "Outliers" ...
Enjoys watching "Entourage," "Californication," "Summer Heights"
and "Tosh.0" ... Played in the Hawai'i Collegiate Baseball League
in the summer of 2007 and was named to the league's All-Star team
... Played in the West Coast League for the Kitsap Bluejackets in
the summers of 2008 and 2009 ... Best advice given to him came from
his father: "Study hard and play hard."
YearW-LG-GSCGIPHRERBBSOHBSVERA 20101-124-0018241081521704.00 Totals1-124-0018241081521704.00 <table> <tbody><tr> <td> Career-Highs</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Innings Pitched</td><td>2.2</td><td>Cal State Northridge</td><td>5/7/10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Strikeouts</td><td>4</td><td>Cal State Northridge</td><td>5/7/10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Walks</td><td>2</td><td>twice</td><td>twice</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Hits</td><td>2</td><td>seven times</td><td>seven times</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Runs</td><td>2</td><td>twice</td><td>twice</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Earned Runs</td><td>2</td><td>twice</td><td>twice</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Hit Batters</td><td>2</td><td>three times</td><td>three times</td> </tr> </tbody></table>