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Bradin Hagens
Hagens with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
TSG Hawks – No. 40
Pitcher
Born: (1989-05-12) May 12, 1989 (age 34)
Modesto, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: August 14, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
NPB: 2016, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
CPBL: March 25, 2021, for the Rakuten Monkeys
MLB statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average3.38
Strikeouts2
NPB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record7–5
Earned run average3.48
Strikeouts43
CPBL statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record17-9
ERA2.47
Strikeouts150
Teams

Bradin Carl Hagens (born May 12, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and in the CPBL for the Rakuten Monkeys.

Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Hagens was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth round, with the 186th overall selection, of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft out of Merced College. [1] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Missoula Osprey, logging a 3.42 ERA across 15 contests. Hagens spent the 2010 and 2011 seasons with the Single–A South Bend Silver Hawks. In 63 combined appearances, he posted an 11–13 record and 4.91 ERA with 134 strikeouts across 185 innings. [2]

Hagens spent the 2012 season with the High–A Visalia Rawhide, also appearing in two games for the Double–A Mobile BayBears. In 35 games for Visalia, he posted a 3.88 ERA with 82 strikeouts in 95 innings. [3] Hagens returned to Mobile in 2013, registering an 11–8 record and 3.47 ERA with 93 strikeouts across 148 innings. [4]

Hagens began the 2014 season with Mobile, recording a 4.15 ERA in 24 games. On August 14, 2014, he was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [5] Hagens was optioned back to Triple–A Reno on August 18, after making two appearances with the Diamondbacks. [6] On August 21, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Reno. [7]

Tampa Bay Rays

On April 4, 2015, Hagens was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. [8] He made 30 appearances (20 starts) split between the Double–A Montgomery Biscuits and Triple–A Durham Bulls, accumulating a 9–10 record and 3.23 ERA with 96 strikeouts across 133+23 innings pitched. Hagens elected free agency following the season on November 6. [9]

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

On December 19, 2015, Hagens signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball. [10] He made 59 appearances for Hiroshima in 2016, recording a 2.92 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 83+13 innings pitched. [11]

Hagens pitched in 11 games for the Carp in 2017, but struggled to a 6.60 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 15 innings. [12]

Arizona Diamondbacks (second stint)

On February 16, 2018, Hagens returned stateside and signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [13] He made 21 appearances split between the Triple–A Reno Aces and rookie–level Arizona League Diamondbacks, but struggled to a combined 7.23 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 61 innings. Hagens elected free agency following the season on November 3. [14]

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks

On April 1, 2019, Hagens signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He made just one start for the RedHawks, working seven innings and surrendering two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts. [15]

Arizona Diamondbacks (third stint)

On May 20, 2019, Hagens's contract was purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks and he was assigned to the Triple-A Reno Aces. [16] He spent the remainder of the year with the Aces, working to a 4–2 record and 6.03 ERA with 45 strikeouts. Hagens elected free agency following the season on November 7. [17]

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (second stint)

On March 18, 2020, Hagens signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association. He made 12 appearances (11 starts) for Fargo, logging a 4–3 record and 3.43 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 60+13 innings pitched. [18]

Rakuten Monkeys

On December 30, 2020, Hagens signed with the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [19] On September 20, 2021, Hagens set a CPBL record with 25 consecutive scoreless appearances without allowing a run. [20] In 53 games, he posted a 6–4 record and 2.79 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 80+23 innings pitched. Following the season, the CPBL announced Hagens as a Gold Glove winner for the 2021 season. [21]

On January 8, 2022, Hagens re-signed with the Monkeys for the 2022 season. [22] In 59 relief outings, he registered a 1.44 ERA with 65 strikeouts and 36 saves across 68+23 innings pitched. In 2023, Hagens appeared in 50 contests for Rakuten, pitching to a 3.26 ERA with 42 strikeouts and 13 saves across 58.0 innings of work. He became a free agent following the 2023 season.

TSG Hawks

On March 1, 2024, Hagens signed with the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [23]

References

  1. ^ Sun, Chhun (June 27, 2009). "Former Pitman ace set for Arizona". turlockjournal.com. Turlock (Calif.) Journal. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Bradin Hagens Player Card". baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Bradin Hagens - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bradin Hagens - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Diamondbacks Promote Bradin Hagens From Reno". amp.foxsports.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Twitter / Dbacks: #Dbacks recall pitcher @willharris15 from the Triple-A Reno @Aces and option pitcher Bradin Hagens to Reno.
  7. ^ "Diamondbacks Outright Bradin Hagens". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Polishuk, Mark; Johnson, Brad (April 4, 2015). "Minor Moves: Tomas, Oliver, Brignac, Zito, White, LaHair, Capps". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
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  12. ^ "Bradin Hagens Minor, Winter, Japanese, Independent & CPBL Leagues Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
  14. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  15. ^ "RedHawks pitcher Hagens has wife and daughter virtually in his corner this summer as he racks up strikeouts". inforum.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "Redhawks' Hagens Heading Back to Diamondbacks Organization". May 20, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  17. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2019". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  18. ^ "Rakuten Monkeys Sign Deck McGuire, Bradin Hagens". cpblstats.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  19. ^ @GOCPBL (December 30, 2020). "Rakuten Monkeys have signed Deck McGuire and Bradin Hagens as their foreign players for the 2021 #CPBL season" ( Tweet). Retrieved December 30, 2020 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ @GOCPBL (September 19, 2021). "NEW #CPBL RECORD!Congratulations to the Rakuten Monkeys Bradin Hagens to go 25 consecutive appearances without al…" ( Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "CPBL Announces 2021 Gold Glove, Best Ten Award Winners". CPBLStats.com. December 13, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  22. ^ "Rakuten Monkeys Re-Sign Bradin Hagens". CPBLStats.com. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  23. ^ "TSG Hawks Sign Bradin Hagens for 2024 CPBL Season". cpblstats.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

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