Carlos Rodon | |||
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Rodon pitching for the Chicago White Sox in 2016
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Chicago White Sox – No. 55 | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Miami, Florida |
December 10, 1992 |||
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MLB debut | |||
April 21, 2015, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
MLB statistics (through 2016 season) |
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Win–loss record | 18–16 | ||
Earned run average | 3.90 | ||
Strikeouts | 307 | ||
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Carlos Antonio Rodon (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at NC State. As a freshman in 2012, Rodon was nominated for and won several awards while breaking collegiate records. After his freshman year, he was ranked as the top prospect and earned a spot on Team USA's National Collegiate Baseball Team. In his sophomore year, he led the NC State Wolfpack to the College World Series and was then was placed back on Team USA in the summer of 2013. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.
Carlos Rodon attended Holly Springs High School in Holly Springs, North Carolina. During his junior year in 2010, he threw a no-hitter, two one-hitters, and four shutouts. He went 10–1 with a 0.80 earned run average (ERA) and 115 strikeouts and was named all-state by the NCBCA (North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association). In 2011 he went 11–0 with a 1.40 ERA and 135 strikeouts, leading Holly Springs to the North Carolina 4A state championship over national powerhouse T. C. Roberson High School.
Rodon was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 16th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. However, he decided not to sign and instead attended North Carolina State University.