Aaron Harang
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2015)
Aaron Harang was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2015 for 8 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. Across 387 career appearances, he went 128-143 with a 4.26 ERA and 1,842 strikeouts. He also batted .097 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1528.4.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 260 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-05-25
- Last Game
- 2015-10-03
Full name: Aaron Michael Harang
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | OAK | AL | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 | 78 | 42 | 45 | 64 | 4.83 | 4.28 (-13%) | -97.8 |
| 2003 | OAK | AL | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 5.34 | 4.40 (-21%) | -462.5 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 48 | 27 | 10 | 26 | 5.28 | 4.40 (-20%) | 99.3 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 10 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 161.0 | 177 | 87 | 53 | 125 | 4.86 | 4.46 (-9%) | -853.0 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | 11 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 211.2 | 217 | 90 | 51 | 163 | 3.83 | 4.29 (+11%) | 3444.0 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 16 | 11 | 36 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 234.1 | 242 | 98 | 56 | 216 | 3.76 | 4.53 (+17%) | 5225.4 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 16 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 231.2 | 213 | 96 | 52 | 218 | 3.73 | 4.47 (+17%) | 4655.8 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 6 | 17 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 184.1 | 205 | 98 | 50 | 153 | 4.78 | 4.32 (-11%) | -2132.9 |
| 2009 | CIN | NL | 6 | 14 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 162.1 | 186 | 76 | 43 | 142 | 4.21 | 4.32 (+3%) | 770.0 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | 6 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111.2 | 139 | 66 | 38 | 82 | 5.32 | 4.08 (-30%) | -1456.2 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 14 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2 | 175 | 69 | 58 | 124 | 3.64 | 3.94 (+8%) | -962.3 |
| 2012 | LAN | NL | 10 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179.2 | 167 | 72 | 85 | 131 | 3.61 | 4.01 (+10%) | -543.1 |
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 5 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 120.1 | 133 | 77 | 28 | 87 | 5.76 | 3.87 (-49%) | -2490.3 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 3.52 | 3.87 (+9%) | -829.9 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | 12 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204.1 | 215 | 81 | 71 | 161 | 3.57 | 3.74 (+5%) | 920.0 |
| 2015 | PHI | NL | 6 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.1 | 189 | 93 | 51 | 108 | 4.86 | 3.96 (-23%) | -3758.2 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 128 | 143 | 387 | 381 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2,322.0 | 2,445 | 1,099 | 712 | 1,842 | 4.26 | — | 1,528 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | 670 | 16 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 294 | .097 | .106 | .113 | .220 | -6,186 |
Career AVG .097 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.
Career OBP .106 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.
Career SLG .113 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.
Career OPS .220 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | OAK | AL | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | OAK | AL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 28 | 57 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | .070 | .266 (-74%) | .335 (-79%) | .427 (-79%) | .762 (-79%) | -753.0 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | 32 | 74 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39 | .027 | .264 (-90%) | .330 (-92%) | .418 (-94%) | .749 (-93%) | -1120.5 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 36 | 74 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | .108 | .269 (-60%) | .336 (-61%) | .431 (-75%) | .768 (-69%) | -847.7 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 35 | 74 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 | .095 | .268 (-65%) | .335 (-65%) | .422 (-74%) | .758 (-70%) | -876.2 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 30 | 54 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .130 | .263 (-51%) | .333 (-61%) | .416 (-64%) | .749 (-63%) | -557.2 |
| 2009 | CIN | NL | 26 | 47 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .149 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | 22 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 28 | 56 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | .089 | .255 (-65%) | .320 (-72%) | .399 (-73%) | .719 (-73%) | -643.3 |
| 2012 | LAN | NL | 31 | 56 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | .071 | .254 (-72%) | .318 (-78%) | .405 (-78%) | .724 (-78%) | -691.4 |
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | 33 | 61 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | .082 | .251 (-67%) | .313 (-69%) | .386 (-79%) | .700 (-74%) | -696.4 |
| 2015 | PHI | NL | 29 | 48 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 388 | 670 | 16 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 294 | .097 | — | — | — | — | -6,186 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (775 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 204 | 326 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6 | .083 |
| Away | 184 | 344 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 15 | .110 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 204 | 1237.0 | 1249 | 560 | 380 | 990 | 4.07 |
| Away | 183 | 1085.0 | 1196 | 539 | 332 | 852 | 4.47 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-03 | PHI | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-09-27 | PHI | WAS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-22 | PHI | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-13 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-07 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-01 | PHI | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-08-27 | PHI | NYN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-22 | PHI | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-08-16 | PHI | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-08-10 | PHI | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-03 | PHI | MIA | — | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015-09-27 | PHI | WAS | — | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015-09-22 | PHI | MIA | W | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015-09-13 | PHI | CHC | — | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015-09-07 | PHI | ATL | L | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015-09-01 | PHI | NYN | — | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015-08-27 | PHI | NYN | — | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015-08-22 | PHI | MIA | — | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015-08-16 | PHI | MIL | L | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015-08-10 | PHI | AZ | L | 5.1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | OAK | P | 16 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | OAK | P | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CIN | P | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | CIN | P | 28 | 28 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | CIN | P | 32 | 32 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | CIN | P | 36 | 35 | 13 | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | CIN | P | 34 | 34 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | CIN | P | 30 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | CIN | P | 26 | 26 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | CIN | P | 22 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | SDN | P | 28 | 28 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | LAN | P | 31 | 31 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | SEA | P | 22 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | NYN | P | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | ATL | P | 33 | 33 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | PHI | P | 29 | 29 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 387 |
Salary History
Aaron Harang's recorded salaries total $54,150,000 over 11 seasons, 2004 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harang's career ran from 2002 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2003, and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PHI | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2012 | LAN | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | $3,500,000 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | $12,500,000 |
| 2009 | CIN | NL | $14,000,000 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | $6,750,000 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | $4,250,000 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | $2,350,000 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | $440,000 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | $360,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $54,150,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cy Young Award | NL | 4th | 10.0 | 160 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Aaron Harang (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Aaron Harang: the record in brief
May 25, 2002 and October 3, 2015 bracket Aaron Harang's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Harang played for the Oakland Athletics (2002 through 2003), the Cincinnati Reds (2003 through 2010), the San Diego Padres (2011), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2012), the Seattle Mariners (2013), the New York Mets (2013), the Atlanta Braves (2014), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2015). Harang played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 9, 1978, in San Diego, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 7 inches and 260 pounds. On the record, Aaron Harang was born Aaron Michael Harang.
Harang's career pitching line is 128 wins, 143 losses and a 4.26 ERA over 387 appearances. The totals include 1,842 strikeouts, 15 complete games, and 8 shutouts. Harang's 4.26 ERA was close to the 4.19 league figure for those seasons. Harang won 16 games in 2006, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Harang
- What years did Aaron Harang play?
- Aaron Harang played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2015.
- Was Aaron Harang a pitcher?
- Yes. Aaron Harang pitched in the major leagues, recording 128 wins and 1842 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Aaron Harang hit?
- Aaron Harang hit 1 career home run with 65 hits.
- What teams did Aaron Harang play for?
- Aaron Harang played for 8 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2002–2003), the Cincinnati Reds (2003–2010), the San Diego Padres (2011), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2012), the Seattle Mariners (2013), the New York Mets (2013), the Atlanta Braves (2014), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2015).
- What were Aaron Harang's career stats?
- In 387 games, Aaron Harang went 128-143 with a 4.26 ERA, 1,842 strikeouts, and 2,322.0 innings pitched. At the plate he had 65 hits and 1 home runs.
- How much did Aaron Harang earn in his career?
- Aaron Harang's recorded salaries total $54,150,000 over 11 seasons, 2004 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harang's career ran from 2002 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2003, and 2013.
- What was Aaron Harang's salary?
- Aaron Harang's last recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $14,000,000, in 2009, and his lowest was $360,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2015.
- What position did Aaron Harang play?
- Aaron Harang played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Aaron Harang and how much did he weigh?
- Aaron Harang was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 260 pounds.
- What was Aaron Harang's career ERA?
- Aaron Harang finished with a 4.26 career ERA, going 128-143 with 1,842 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Aaron Harang have?
- Aaron Harang recorded 1,842 career strikeouts.
- Is Aaron Harang in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Aaron Harang has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.