Jake Petricka

Petricka played college baseball at Iowa Western Community College 2006–2008 and then went to Indiana State University Petricka played college baseball at Indiana State University and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 2010 MLB Draft. He started his career in 2010 with the Rookie Level Bristol White Sox and Class A Kannapolis Intimidators. He finished the 2010 season with a combined record of 2–5 in 17 games (8 starts), 44 ¹⁄₃ innings, 3.05 ERA, 38 hits, 15 walks and 48 strikeouts. In 2011, Petricka split time between Bristol, Kannapolis and Class A-Advanced Winston-Salem Dash. He finished the 2011 season with a combined record of 7–8 in 23 games (22 starts), 113 ¹⁄₃ innings, 3.65 ERA, 114 hits, 39 walks and 99 strikeouts. Petricka suffered a back injury that forced him to miss time during the 2011 and struggle in 2012. In 2012, started the season with Winston-Salem but was later promoted to Double-A Birmingham Barons. Petricka would finish the 2012 season with a combined record of 8–8 in 29 games (29 starts), 140 ¹⁄₃ innings, 5.39 ERA, 156 hits, 81 walks and 111 strikeouts. Before the start of the 2013 season, Petricka was ranked the White Sox #20 prospect.^[1] Petricka is no longer a starter as he has been moved to the bullpen for the 2013 season. He started the season at Birmingham pitching 21 games (1 start) with a record of 3–0. In 39 ¹⁄₃ innings of work at Birmingham, Petricka had a 2.06 ERA, 36 hits, 18 walks and 41 strikeouts. He was then promoted to Triple-A Charlotte Knights.

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox promoted Petricka on August 17, 2013.^[2] On August 22, 2013, Petricka made his Major League debut against the Kansas City Royals. He pitched two thirds of an inning and earned his first career Major League victory during the 4–3 Sox win in 12 innings.

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Chicago White Sox current roster

Active roster	1 Adam Eaton 5 Carlos Sánchez 13 Alex Avila 18 Tyler Saladino 20 J. B. Shuck 21 Todd Frazier 22 Matt Davidson 24 Mike Olt 25 Adam LaRoche 26 Avisail García 27 Leury García 30 David Robertson 33 Zach Duke 34 Matt Albers 36 Rob Brantly 40 Daniel Webb 43 Dan Jennings 45 Erik Johnson 49 Chris Sale 50 John Danks 52 Jake Petricka 53 Melky Cabrera 54 Chris Beck 54 Tommy Kahnle 55 Carlos Rodon 57 Zach Putnam 62 José Quintana 65 Nate Jones 66 Michael Ynoa 67 Scott Carroll 79 José Abreu 81 Kevan Smith -- Brandon Brennan -- Daniel Fields -- Mat Latos -- Brett Lawrie -- Dioner Navarro -- Zach Phillips -- Jerry Sands -- Jacob Turner

Coaching staff	Manager 23 Robin Ventura Bench 48 Rick Renteria First base 32 Daryl Boston Third base 47 Joe McEwing Hitting 31 Todd Steverson Asst. hitting -- Greg Sparks Pitching 99 Don Cooper Bullpen 37 Bobby Thigpen Bullpen catcher 59 Mark Salas

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