Drew Gagnon
Gagnon with the Las Vegas 51s in 2018
Wei Chuan Dragons – No. 37
Pitcher
Born: (1990-06-26) June 26, 1990
Columbia, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: July 10, 2018, for the New York Mets
KBO: May 8, 2020, for the Kia Tigers
CPBL: April 8, 2021, for the Wei Chuan Dragons
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record5–2
ERA7.32
Strikeouts25
KBO statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record11–8
ERA4.34
Strikeouts141
CPBL statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record30–20
ERA3.07
Strikeouts381
Teams
Career highlights and awards
CPBL

Andrew Miles Gagnon (born June 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers.

Career

Amateur

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 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[2] In 2011, as a junior at Long Beach State, he was 4–10 with a 2.81 ERA in 15 starts, earning him a spot on the All-Big West Second Team.[3]

Milwaukee Brewers

He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the third round of the 2011 MLB draft, and he signed.[4]

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.[5] 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).[6]

Los Angeles Angels

On December 13, 2016, Gagnon, along with Martín Maldonado, was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Jett Bandy.[7] 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).[8] He became a free agent following the season on November 6, 2017.[9]

New York Mets

On December 22, 2017, Gagnon signed with the New York Mets.[10] He began the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and was promoted to the Las Vegas 51s after one game.

Gagnon was called up to the Mets on July 10, 2018.[11] In 17 starts for Las Vegas prior to his promotion, he was 1–4 with a 4.67 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP.[12] Gagnon made his Major League debut in a July 10 start against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. He allowed six earned runs in 42⁄3 innings and hit a sacrifice fly.[13] Coincidentally, the starting pitcher for the Phillies in that game was Enyel De Los Santos, who was also making his Major League debut and earned the win for New York.

Gagnon was designated for assignment by the Mets on November 20, 2019, in order for him to pursue an opportunity in Korea.[14]

Kia Tigers

On December 10, 2019, Gagnon signed a one-year, $850,000 deal with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.[15] He became a free agent following the season.

Wei Chuan Dragons

On December 26, 2020, Gagnon signed with the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the 2021 season.[16] On April 8, 2021, Gagnon made his CPBL debut.

In 2023, Gagnon made 30 starts for Wei Chuan, posting a 13–7 record and 3.00 ERA with 155 strikeouts across 183.0 innings of work. Following the season, he was named the CPBL MVP award winner.[17]

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. ↑ "#22 Andrew Gagnon - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Four Dirtbags selected in 2011 MLB draft – Daily 49er". Daily49er.com. June 7, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Drew Gagnon - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfectgame.org. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ Marcillo, Daniel (March 2018). "New York Mets 40-Man Roster Overview: Drew Gagnon breakdown". Empiresportsmedia.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Drew Gagnon Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ J.P. Hoornstra (December 13, 2016). "Angels trade Jett Bandy to Brewers for Martin Maldonado – Daily News". Dailynews.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Mets sign right-handed reliever Drew Gagnon to minor league deal". December 30, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  10. ↑ RotoWire Staff (January 5, 2018). "Mets' Drew Gagnon: Inks deal with Mets". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ Eckardt, Jorge (July 10, 2018). "Mets option Paul Sewald to Las Vegas, call up Drew Gagnon". Amazin' Avenue. SB Nation. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  12. ↑ Joyce, Greg (July 9, 2018). "Mets give minor league journeyman Drew Gagnon sudden chance". Nypost.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Jeff Todd (November 20, 2019). "Mets Designate Drew Gagnon For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  15. ↑ "KIA, 외국인 투수 드류 가뇽 영입, 터커 재계약". Kia Tigers. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Dragons Sign Jake Brigham, Drew Gagnon, Junichi Tazawa". CPBLStats.com. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  17. ↑ "2023 CPBL Awards Ceremony: MVP, Rookie of the Year and More". cpblstats.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
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