J. T. Wise

He played as a catcher and first baseman in minor league baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.

[1] In his sophomore season, Wise batted .234 with 32 hits, nine doubles, three triples, two home runs, and 19 RBIs in 43 games played.

[1] In the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, Wise was selected in the 45th round by the Oakland Athletics, however, he did not sign.

In 2009, his senior and final season in college baseball, Wise played 61 games with the Oklahoma Sooners.

[7] Wise was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.

[8] Logan White, the assistant general manager for the Dodgers, stated that Wise was drafted so early because "...how he swings his bat and goes about the game, and he's hard-nosed, and I'd love to get him in the system.

On the defensive side, Wise played 24 games at the catcher position and committed four errors in 222 total chances.

Wise was promoted to the AA Chattanooga Lookouts to open the 2012 season and was selected to the midseason Southern League all-star team.

He hit .297 in 47 games for Wichita before he was signed to a minor league contract by the Texas Rangers, who assigned him to the AA Frisco RoughRiders.

[1] Wise is the great-nephew of former New York Yankees second baseman and 1960 World Series MVP Bobby Richardson.