TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State baseball alum Casey Whitten is scheduled to be inducted into the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 this weekend in Evansville, Ind.
 
Whitten, a 1993 MLB Draft selection by the Cleveland Guardians in the second round with the 53rd overall pick, was a three-year starter at Indiana State over his career with the Sycamores.
 
Prior to attending Indiana State, Whitten starred in both baseball and basketball at Gibson Southern high school. He was invited to the United States Junior Championships for two seasons and went on to star for Team USA in the Junior World Championships in Havana, Cuba, before stepping foot on campus in Terre Haute.
 
During his time with the Sycamores, Whitten immediately slotted into the Indiana State rotation finishing with an 8-2 record and 4.01 ERA over 67.1 innings as a true freshman. He followed up with a 10-4 mark and a 2.51 ERA over 104.0 innings in his sophomore season, before wrapping up his collegiate career with a 9-2 record over 107.0 innings with a 2.94 ERA in 1993.
 
Whitten's collegiate statistics included posting an overall record of 27-8 and a 3.04 ERA over 278.1 innings. He still holds the Indiana State record with 299 career strikeouts over 46 appearances. He added 17 complete games during his time with the Sycamores.
 
The Evansville, Ind. native pitched six seasons in the Guardians' organization making his way up to AAA-level before his career ended in 1998. He posted career marks of 32-29 with a 3.85 ERA over 465.0 innings with 430 strikeouts over his six seasons of professional ball.
 
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