Drew Hutchison
| Drew Hutchison | |
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| Toronto Blue Jays – No. 36 | |
| Pitcher | |
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Born: August 22, 1990 Lakeland, Florida | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 2012 for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Career statistics (through 2012 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 5–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.60 |
| Strikeouts | 49 |
| WHIP | 1.35 |
| Teams | |
Andrew S. "Drew" Hutchison (born August 22, 1990) is a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He was considered one of the Blue Jays top prospects before the start of the 2012 Major League Baseball season.[1]
Professional career
Hutchison was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 15th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft from Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida.[2]
Before the 2012 season, Baseball America ranked Hutchison as the Blue Jays ninth best prospect.[3]
The Blue Jays purchased the contract of Hutchison from their Double-A affiliate team New Hampshire Fisher Cats on 19 April 2012.[4] He made his first MLB start on 21 April 2012 against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, pitching 5 ⅓ innings, and yielding 5 earned runs, with 4 strikeouts and 3 walks in a 9–5 win. After making 11 starts, Hutchison was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right ulnar collateral ligament sprain.[5] Hutchison was later transferred to the 60-day DL. On August 7 it was announced that Hutchison would require Tommy John surgery to repair his injured elbow. Hutchison posted a 5–3 record with a 4.60 ERA over 11 starts in his first professional season.[6]
The Blue Jays placed Hutchison on the 60-day disabled list on March 22, 2013 to make room for Todd Redmond on their 40-man roster.[7] On May 7, 2013, it was reported that Hutchison was on track to return in early August, one year since undergoing surgery.[8] The Blue Jays announced on August 8, 2013, that Hutchison would start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on August 9 as part of his rehab assignment.[9] He was activated from the disabled list on August 10, and optioned to Buffalo.
References
- ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (20 January 2012). "Prospect Hutchison may make another big leap". Toronto: Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ Gilbert, Erika (11 June 2009). "Day 2 of Jays' Draft filled with connections". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ Rode, Nathan (19 December 2011). "Baseball America Blue Jays top 2012 prospects". Baseball America. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ Griffin, Richard (20 April 2012). "Griffin: Blue Jays' off-season failure to land starting pitcher opens door for Hutchison". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ Drew Hutchison's injury 'clearly' less serious than Kyle Drabek's: Jays' manager
- ↑ Drellich, Evan (August 7, 2012). "Hutchison, McGowan to undergo surgery Thursday". Bluejays.com. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Blue Jays claim Redmond". March 22, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (May 7, 2013). "Drabek, Hutchison on schedule in recovery". MLB.com. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (August 8, 2013). "Jays' Hutchison to start for Bisons Friday". Sportsnet. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Drew Hutchison on Twitter
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