Nick Hagadone

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68+1⁄3 innings, an average of 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings and limited opposing hitters to a .235 average. He began the season as a starter but spent most of the year as the Huskies' closer. He was the only Husky to earn First-Team honors in 2007. He said this about his time at UW:

I have really enjoyed my career at the UW. Coach [Ken] Knutson taught me everything I know about pitching, and I know that I would not be where I am today without the time that I have spent here. I am disappointed that we never made it to post-season play in my three years, but it was still a great experience anyway. [3]

Professional career

Boston Red Sox

Hagadone reported to the Lowell Spinners of the Class A Short-Season New York–Penn League after signing his first professional contract with the Boston Red Sox on July 1, 2007. He set a franchise record by twirling 23 consecutive scoreless innings to finish the season, breaking Matt Kinney's mark of 18 innings in 1996. He was roughed up in his pro debut, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk while fanning one over one and one third innings against the Aberdeen IronBirds on July 18. He said this about his pro debut:

My first pro outing definitely didn't go the way that I wanted it to go, I didn't even make it through my two innings before getting pulled out. I was very disappointed with my performance. I was a little nervous, but it was just one of those days where they hit pretty much anything that I threw up there, and when I made mistakes I got hurt. Since then, I have just tried to forget about it and make adjustments to the way that I go after the hitters and what pitches I throw them in certain situations. [4]

He held opposing hitters to a .103 average and just one extra-base hit, a double, during his scoreless streak for the rest of 2007. He struck out at least one batter in each of his 10 starts and averaged 12.2 punchouts per 9.0 innings. His 1.85 ERA led all Spinners hurlers with at least 20.0 innings pitched.

In 2008 he made three starts in his first full pro season at Class-A Greenville Drive of the South Atlantic League before being placed on the disabled list on April 19 and missing the rest of the season as the result of Tommy John surgery. He did not allow an earned run in 10 innings of work with the Drive, fanning 12 and allowing only five hits and three unearned runs. He gave up two unearned runs in his first inning of the season on April 5 against the Kannapolis Intimidators, snapping a personal 23-inning scoreless streak. He made his last start on April 16 against the Greensboro Grasshoppers, leaving the game following two and one third shutout innings.

Following the 2008 season he was ranked by Baseball America as the Boston Red Sox number three prospect and the number two pitcher. [5] He was also rated as having the best slider in the system for two straight seasons in 2007 and 2008. [5]

Cleveland Indians

Prior to the 2009 trade deadline, Hagadone was traded with Justin Masterson and Bryan Price to the Cleveland Indians for catcher/first baseman Víctor Martínez. [6]

After the 2010 season, Hagadone was added to the Indians' 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [7]

Hagadone was called up to the Indians on August 26, 2011. [8] In a loss versus the Tampa Bay Rays on July 6, 2012, Hagadone fractured his left forearm in a fit of frustration. The injury required a metal screw to be inserted during surgery and recovery was expected to take 6–8 weeks. Said Indians manager Manny Acta, "I think Nick learned his lesson. A big part of this game is learning how to control your emotions." [9] Hagadone was subsequently placed on the minor league disqualified list. [10]

In 2014, Hagadone finished 1–0 with a 2.70 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 23.1 innings of relief. He played a total of 35 games.

Hagadone was designated for assignment on December 2, 2015. As that date was also the non-tender deadline that year, and the Indians did not tender him a contract, Hagadone subsequently became a free agent.

Milwaukee Brewers

Hagadone signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers in December 2015. However, the deal was voided on January 11, 2016 and he became a free agent again. He didn't pitch professionally in 2016.

Seattle Mariners

On January 31, 2017, Hagadone signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners. He was released on July 1, 2017. [11]

Scouting report

Hagadone's four-seam fastball is approximately 92–95 miles per hour and tops out at about 98 miles per hour. He also has a two-seam fastball with similar velocity. [12] [13]

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  1. ↑ "2007 Top 200 Draft Prospects: 41-60". Baseball America. May 22, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Lincecum, Hagadone No-Hit Broncos In 9-0 Win". University of Washington. March 12, 2006. Archived from the original on June 17, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ Nick Hagadone Interview projectprospect.com
  4. ↑ 12 Questions with Nick Hagadone soxprospects.com
  5. 1 2 "Nick Hagadone, lhp, Indians". Baseball America. 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  6. ↑ Browne, Ian (July 31, 2009). "Red Sox pull off deal for Tribe's Martinez". mlb.com. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  7. ↑ Bastian, Jordan (November 19, 2010). "Indians add five to fill 40-man roster". m.indians.mlb.com. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
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Nick Hagadone
Nick Hagadone on June 27, 2013.jpg
Hagadone with the Cleveland Indians
Pitcher
Born: (1986-01-01) January 1, 1986 (age 36)
Sandpoint, Idaho
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 1, 2011, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
July 6, 2015, for the Cleveland Indians
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