Tom Wilhelmsen
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Wilhelmsen with the Seattle Mariners
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| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 54 | |||
| Relief pitcher | |||
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Born: December 16, 1983 Tucson, Arizona |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 3, 2011, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 13–14 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.46 | ||
| Strikeouts | 322 | ||
| Saves | 68 | ||
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Thomas Mark Wilhelmsen (born December 16, 1983) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers.
Wilhelmsen graduated from Tucson High School, whence he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round (199th overall) of the 2002 MLB Draft. Later that summer, upon signing with the Brewers on August 19, he received a US $250,000 bonus. He began his professional career the next season.
Wilhelmsen played for the AZL Brewers and Beloit Snappers in 2003, going a combined 5-6 with a 2.84 ERA in 17 starts. Following that season, he twice tested positive for marijuana and was suspended for the 2004 campaign. He decided to quit professional baseball during extended spring training after his suspension ended in 2005.
During his five-year hiatus from 2005 to 2009, he worked as a bartender at The Hut, a tiki bar in his hometown. This occupation would later be the inspiration for his nickname.
Prior to the 2010 season, Wilhelmsen attempted a comeback and signed a minor league contract with the Mariners. He played for the AZL Mariners, Everett AquaSox and Clinton LumberKings that season, going a combined 7-1 with a 2.19 ERA in 15 games (12 starts).
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