Drew Gagnon

Drew Gagnon
Gagnon with the Las Vegas 51s in 2018
New York Mets – No. 47
Pitcher
Born: (1990-06-26) June 26, 1990
Columbia, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 10, 2018, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through September 23, 2018)
Win–loss record 2–1
Earned run average 5.23
Strikeouts 5
Teams

Andrew M. Gagnon (born June 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Gagnon attended Liberty High School in Brentwood, California in 2008. As a senior, he compiled a 1.58 ERA.[1] He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the tenth round of the 2008 MLB draft, but he did not sign and instead enrolled at Long Beach State University where he played college baseball. In 2011, as a junior at Long Beach State, he was 4-10 with a 2.81 ERA, earning him a spot on the All-Big West Second Team.[2]

Milwaukee Brewers

He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the third round of the 2011 MLB draft, and he signed.[3]

Gagnon made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers, compiling an 8.05 ERA in 19 innings pitched. In 2012 he pitched for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and Brevard County Manatees where he was a combined 7-3 with a 2.83 ERA in 23 total starts, in 2013 he played for Brevard County and the Huntsville Stars where he pitched to a 7-13 record and 5.43 ERA in 26 starts between both teams, and in 2014 he pitched with Huntsville where he compiled an 11-6 record and 3.96 ERA in 28 starts.[4] Gagnon spent the 2015 season with both the Biloxi Shuckers and Colorado Springs Sky Sox, pitching to a 2-12 record and 6.67 ERA in 26 total games (19 starts) between both teams, and he returned to those two teams in 2016, going a combined 3-1 with a 4.48 ERA in 36 games (31 relief appearances).[5]

Los Angeles Angels

On December 13, 2016, Gagnon, along with Martín Maldonado, was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Jett Bandy.[6] He spent the 2017 season with the Salt Lake Bees where he compiled a 1-1 record and 6.25 ERA in 31 games (ten starts).[7] After the 2017 season, he became a free agent.

New York Mets

On December 22, 2017, Gagnon signed with the New York Mets.[8] He began the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and was promoted to the Las Vegas 51s after one game.

Gagnon was called up on July 10, 2018.[9] In 17 starts for Las Vegas prior to his promotion, he was 1-4 with a 4.67 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP.[10] Gagnon made his Major League debut in a July 10 start against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. He allowed six earned runs in 4​2⁄3 innings and hit a sacrifice fly.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Andrew Gagnon. "Andrew Gagnon Bio :: Long Beach State Official Athletic Site :: Long Beach State Official Athletic Site :: Baseball". Longbeachstate.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Four Dirtbags selected in 2011 MLB draft – Daily 49er". Daily49er.com. June 7, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Drew Gagnon - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfectgame.org. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ Marcillo, Daniel. "New York Mets 40-Man Roster Overview: Drew Gagnon breakdown". Empiresportsmedia.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Drew Gagnon Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ J.P. Hoornstra. "Angels trade Jett Bandy to Brewers for Martin Maldonado – Daily News". Dailynews.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ https://risingapple.com/2017/12/30/mets-sign-gagnon-minors/
  8. ↑ RotoWire Staff (January 5, 2018). "Mets' Drew Gagnon: Inks deal with Mets". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  9. ↑ Eckardt, Jorge (July 10, 2018). "Mets option Paul Sewald to Las Vegas, call up Drew Gagnon". Amazin' Avenue. SB Nation. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ Joyce, Greg (July 9, 2018). "Mets give minor league journeyman Drew Gagnon sudden chance". Nypost.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ Popper, Daniel (July 10, 2018). "Historically bad Mets lose 53rd game of season as Drew Gagnon gets rocked by Phillies in MLB debut". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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