John Danks
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| Chicago White Sox — No. 50 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| April 8, 2007 for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007 Season) |
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| Record | 0-1 |
| ERA | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
John Danks (born April 15, 1985 in Austin, Texas) is a left-handed starting pitcher in the Major Leagues currently playing with the Chicago White Sox. John graduated from Round Rock High School in Texas in 2003 and he was named the Texas player of the year. Danks was drafted in the first round, ninth overall in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers. His brother Jordan Danks was drafted by the White Sox in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft in the 19th round. He however did not sign and is currently playing outfield for the University of Texas baseball team.
Danks, along with pitchers Nick Masset and Jacob Rasner, was traded by the Rangers to the White Sox for pitcher Brandon McCarthy and outfielder David Paisano on December 23, 2006. [1]
As a top prospect for the Chicago White Sox, he was selected as the team's fifth starter in their rotation.
