John Danks
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| Chicago White Sox — No. 50 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: April 15, 1985 Austin, Texas |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| April 8, 2007 for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through June 6, 2008) |
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| Win-Loss | 10-17 |
| Earned run average | 4.64 |
| Strikeouts | 160 |
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John William 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.[1] 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 MLB Draft in the 19th round. He however did not sign and chose to play outfield for the University of Texas baseball team. Jordan was drafted again by the White Sox in the 2008 MLB Draft in the 7th round.
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.
During High School he played for Andrew Prater's Austin Baseball Club (ABC) summer league team.
[edit] References
- ^ Davis, Danny. "Diamonds are for her brothers, but Danks also a gem", Austin American-Statesman, October 30, 2007. "John Danks, who graduated in 2003, just finished his first complete season as a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox."
