Andy Van Hekken
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)
Andy Van Hekken was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 3.00 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 137.8.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-03
- Last Game
- 2002-09-27
Full name: Andrew William Van Hekken
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 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30.0 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3.00 | 4.28 (+30%) | 137.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30.0 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3.00 | — | 138 | ||
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.
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 | DET | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 17.1 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.60 |
| Away | 2 | 12.2 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3.55 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-27 | DET | TOR | L | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-09-20 | DET | NYY | L | 6.2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-14 | DET | KCR | L | 1.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-08 | DET | NYY | — | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002-09-03 | DET | CLE | W | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Andy Van Hekken: the record in brief
According to the bio, Andy Van Hekken debuted on September 3, 2002 and played a final game on September 27, 2002. Van Hekken spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Van Hekken, born on July 31, 1979, in Holland, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio gives 6'3" and 185 pounds. Van Hekken's full given name, per the bio, is Andrew William Van Hekken.
Van Hekken pitched in 5 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-3 record and 3.00 ERA. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The leagues Van Hekken pitched in allowed 4.28 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 29.9% better than average. All of that pitching came in 2002, with 5 games and 5 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 137.8 for Van Hekken's career.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Van Hekken.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Van Hekken
- Was Andy Van Hekken a pitcher?
- Yes. Andy Van Hekken pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- What teams did Andy Van Hekken play for?
- Andy Van Hekken played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2002).
- What were Andy Van Hekken's career stats?
- In 5 games, Andy Van Hekken went 1-3 with a 3.00 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 30.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Andy Van Hekken play?
- Andy Van Hekken played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andy Van Hekken and how much did he weigh?
- Andy Van Hekken was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Andy Van Hekken's career ERA?
- Andy Van Hekken finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-3 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andy Van Hekken have?
- Andy Van Hekken recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Andy Van Hekken in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Van Hekken has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.