Tom Wilhelmsen (baseball)
American baseball player
Thomas Mark Wilhelmsen (born December 16, 1983) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Career
Milwaukee Brewers
Wilhelmsen graduated from Tucson High School, whence he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round (199th overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft. Later that summer, upon signing with the Brewers on August 19, he received a US$250,000 bonus. He began his professional career the next season.
Wilhelmsen played for the Arizona League Brewers and Beloit Snappers in 2003, going a combined 5–6 with a 2.84 ERA in 17 starts. Following that season, he twice tested positive for marijuana and was suspended for the 2004 campaign. He decided to quit professional baseball during extended spring training after his suspension ended in 2005.
During his five-year hiatus from 2005 to 2009, he worked as a bartender at The Hut, a tiki bar in his hometown. This occupation would later be the inspiration for his nickname.
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