Forrest Whitley is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Whitley is a San Antonio, Texas, native who went to Alamo Heights High School. As a member of the 18U United States National Team, he competed in the World Cup during the summer before his senior year in high school.
During his senior year, Whitley threw a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts. At this year’s Major League Baseball draft, Houston Astros drafted Whitley as the 17th overall pick.
He had the scholarship to play collegiate baseball at Florida State University but instead chose to join the Houston Astros.
While playing for Gulf Coast Astros of the Gulf Coast League on July 13, 2016, he was then promoted to Greeneville Astros of the Appalachian League.
He had a 1-2 record and a 4.82 earned run average in 18+23 innings thrown for both teams (ERA). A Class A Midwest League rookie, Whitley moved up to the Buies Creek Astros in July before being assigned to the Corpus Christi Hooks in August in the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, where he finished out the season.
His cumulative record was 5-4, a 2.83 ERA, and 143 strikeouts in 92 13 innings thrown for the three teams he pitched for.
Forrest Whitley Parents: Meet Matt Whitley and Laura Whitley
Professional baseball pitcher Forrest Whitley was born to his parents Matt Whitley (father) and Laura Whitley (mother). Throughout Whitley’s career, both his mother and father have been there to support him.
They’ve always been there for him, no matter how far he’s come. As a result, we can conclude that his parents have a significant impact on his achievement.
Whitley, on the other hand, prefers to spend his free time with those he cares about most: his family.