2008
Started 40 games at three different positions...Had five multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games...Longest hit streak was eight games starting February 27 and ending March 12... Had his first collegiate hit on February 27 against Stetson in game one of a doubleheader and his first RBI in game two, his first homerun against Campbell on April 25 and his first stolen base against Lipscomb on March 28...Hit .400 with bases loaded...Had 161 putouts and fielded 12 double plays...Hit .224 (17-for-76) during conference play with two doubles, one homerun and seven RBI...Had his best series against Campbell on April 25-26 in which he hit .500 (5-for-10), drove in four runs, scored five times and hit his first homerun of the season.

Prep
Played four successful years of varsity baseball at Augusta Christian School...Was named the SCISA AAA Statewide Player of the Year after his senior season...Was also an All-State, All-Region and First Team All-County selection his senior year...Struck out the side in one inning of work while going 3-for-4 with 6 RBI and two home runs including a walk off in the AAA all-star game...Helped lead his team to three-straight AAA state championships...Participated in the East Coast Professional Showcase.

Personal
Was born John Wesley Whitaker in Augusta, Ga....Is the son of Chip Whitaker and Kristi DeArman...Has three siblings, Kaleb (13), Logan (11) and Ashton (9)...John is undeclared on a major.