Bradin Hagens Explained

Bradin Hagens
Team:TSG Hawks
Number:40
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:12 May 1989
Birth Place:Modesto, California, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 14
Debutyear:2014
Debutteam:Arizona Diamondbacks
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2year:2016
Debut2team:Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Debut3league:CPBL
Debut3date:March 25
Debut3year:2021
Debut3team:Rakuten Monkeys
Statyear:2014 season
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.38
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:2
Stat2league:NPB
Stat2year:2017 season
Stat21label:Win–loss record
Stat21value:7–5
Stat22label:Earned run average
Stat22value:3.48
Stat23label:Strikeouts
Stat23value:43
Stat3league:CPBL
Stat3year:June 21, 2024
Stat31label:Win–loss record
Stat31value:18–9
Stat32label:Earned run average
Stat32value:2.54
Stat33label:Strikeouts
Stat33value:158
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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 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 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 4.[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 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 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 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sun. Chhun. Former Pitman ace set for Arizona. turlockjournal.com. Turlock (Calif.) Journal. August 18, 2014. June 27, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20140814102826/http://www.turlockjournal.com/archives/107/. August 14, 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Bradin Hagens Player Card. April 6, 2024. baseballprospectus.com. en.
  3. Web site: Bradin Hagens - Baseball Stats. April 6, 2024. thebaseballcube.com. en.
  4. Web site: Bradin Hagens - Stats - Pitching. April 6, 2024. fangraphs.com. en.
  5. Web site: Diamondbacks Promote Bradin Hagens From Reno. April 6, 2024. amp.foxsports.com. en.
  6. https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/501416750919872512 Twitter / Dbacks: #Dbacks recall pitcher @willharris15 from the Triple-A Reno @Aces and option pitcher Bradin Hagens to Reno.
  7. Web site: Diamondbacks Outright Bradin Hagens. April 6, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  8. Web site: Minor Moves: Tomas, Oliver, Brignac, Zito, White, LaHair, Capps. Polishuk. Mark. Johnson. Brad. mlbtraderumors.com. April 4, 2015. April 5, 2015.
  9. Web site: International League Transactions. November 2015. milb.com. November 7, 2015.
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818021234/http://www.carp.co.jp/team16/member/p66.html
  11. Web site: Carp finalize deals with veteran trio. April 6, 2024. japantimes.co.jp. en.
  12. Web site: Bradin Hagens Minor, Winter, Japanese, Independent & CPBL Leagues Stats. April 6, 2024. baseball-reference.com. en.
  13. Web site: Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis.
  14. Web site: Minor League Free Agents 2018. April 6, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
  15. Web site: RedHawks pitcher Hagens has wife and daughter virtually in his corner this summer as he racks up strikeouts. April 6, 2024. inforum.com. en.
  16. Web site: Redhawks' Hagens Heading Back to Diamondbacks Organization. May 20, 2019. May 20, 2019.
  17. Web site: Minor League Free Agents 2019. April 6, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
  18. Web site: Rakuten Monkeys Sign Deck McGuire, Bradin Hagens. April 6, 2024. cpblstats.com. en.
  19. 1344167562637012994. GOCPBL. Rakuten Monkeys have signed Deck McGuire and Bradin Hagens as their foreign players for the 2021 #CPBL season. . December 30, 2020. December 30, 2020.
  20. 1439735554354995205. GOCPBL. NEW #CPBL RECORD!Congratulations to the Rakuten Monkeys Bradin Hagens to go 25 consecutive appearances without al…. 19 September 2021.
  21. Web site: CPBL Announces 2021 Gold Glove, Best Ten Award Winners. CPBLStats.com. December 13, 2021. January 8, 2022.
  22. Web site: Rakuten Monkeys Re-Sign Bradin Hagens. CPBLStats.com. January 8, 2021. January 8, 2022.
  23. Web site: TSG Hawks Sign Bradin Hagens for 2024 CPBL Season. March 1, 2024. cpblstats.com. en.