Drew VerHagen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2023)

Drew VerHagen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2023 for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 10 seasons. Across 206 career appearances, he went 18-12 with a 4.98 ERA and 234 strikeouts.

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

W–L 18–12
ERA 4.98
WHIP 1.43
SO 234
Pitcher PIV -4854.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 230 lb
Born
10/22/1990 in Royse City, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2014-07-19

Full name: Drew Edward VerHagen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Drew VerHagen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 12 206 8 0 0 0 281.2 288 156 43 115 234 4.98 -4854.8

Career ERA 4.98 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 20.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Drew VerHagen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 DET AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 3 3 4 5.40 — 0.0
2015 DET AL 2 0 20 0 0 0 0 26.1 18 6 14 13 2.05 3.96 (+48%) -255.0
2016 DET AL 1 0 19 0 0 0 0 19.0 28 15 7 10 7.11 4.19 (-70%) -579.4
2017 DET AL 0 3 24 2 0 0 0 34.1 42 22 9 25 5.77 4.36 (-32%) -1644.7
2018 DET AL 3 3 41 1 0 0 0 56.1 46 29 19 53 4.63 4.15 (-12%) 446.9
2019 DET AL 4 3 22 4 0 0 0 58.0 70 38 23 51 5.90 4.51 (-31%) -528.1
2022 SLN NL 3 1 19 0 0 0 0 21.2 27 16 14 18 6.65 3.97 (-67%) -1386.4
2023 SLN NL 5 1 60 0 0 0 0 61.0 52 27 26 60 3.98 4.33 (+8%) -908.1
Career · 8 seasons 18 12 206 8 0 0 0 281.2 288 156 115 234 4.98 — -4,855

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

Drew VerHagen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
206 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Drew VerHagen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2014 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 DET AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 DET AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 DET AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 DET AL 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 DET AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 SLN NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SLN NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 206 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Drew VerHagen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10700000—
Away9910000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Drew VerHagen — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home107147.215385511085.18
Away99134.013571641264.77

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Drew VerHagen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2023-09-30 STLCIN W 1.0111011
2023-09-26 STLMIL — 1.0000010
2023-09-23 STLSDP — 0.2000110
2023-09-22 STLSDP — 1.1000010
2023-09-19 STLMIL — 1.0011110
2023-09-15 STLPHI — 1.0000120
2023-09-11 STLBAL — 1.0000200
2023-09-08 STLCIN — 0.2000000
2023-09-06 STLATL — 2.0100010
2023-09-02 STLPIT L 0.1122001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Drew VerHagen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 206 8 10 32 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Drew VerHagen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 DET P 1 1 0 0 0 0
2015 DET P 20 0 2 4 0 0
2016 DET P 19 0 0 4 0 0
2017 DET P 24 2 0 4 0 0
2018 DET P 41 1 1 7 0 0
2019 DET P 22 4 1 7 0 2
2022 SLN P 19 0 1 3 0 0
2023 SLN P 60 0 5 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Drew VerHagen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 206

Salary History

Drew VerHagen's recorded salaries total $509,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and VerHagen's career ran from 2014 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.

Drew VerHagen — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $509,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $509,500

Drew VerHagen: the record in brief

The bio dates Drew VerHagen's major league debut to July 19, 2014. By club, VerHagen's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (2014 to 2019) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2022 to 2023). Listed as a pitcher, VerHagen threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 6 inches and 230 pounds. VerHagen was born on October 22, 1990, in Royse City, TX, USA. Drew VerHagen was the playing name; the full given name is Drew Edward.

VerHagen pitched in 206 games, starting 8, and finished with a 18-12 record and 4.98 ERA. Also on VerHagen's record: 234 strikeouts. The league ERA over VerHagen's seasons was 4.15, so the 4.98 figure ran 20.1% worse than average. 2023 brought VerHagen a season-high 5 wins. 2023 was VerHagen's sharpest full season, a 3.98 ERA against the league's 4.33.

VerHagen appears at one position only: pitcher, in 206 games. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 32 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drew VerHagen

What years did Drew VerHagen play?
Drew VerHagen played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2023.
Was Drew VerHagen a pitcher?
Yes. Drew VerHagen pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 234 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Drew VerHagen hit?
Drew VerHagen hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Drew VerHagen play for?
Drew VerHagen played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2014–2019) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2022–2023).
What were Drew VerHagen's career stats?
In 206 games, Drew VerHagen went 18-12 with a 4.98 ERA, 234 strikeouts, and 281.2 innings pitched.
How much did Drew VerHagen earn in his career?
Drew VerHagen's recorded salaries total $509,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and VerHagen's career ran from 2014 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.
What was Drew VerHagen's salary?
Drew VerHagen's recorded salary was $509,500 in 2016.
What position did Drew VerHagen play?
Drew VerHagen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Drew VerHagen and how much did he weigh?
Drew VerHagen was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 230 pounds.
What was Drew VerHagen's career ERA?
Drew VerHagen finished with a 4.98 career ERA, going 18-12 with 234 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Drew VerHagen have?
Drew VerHagen recorded 234 career strikeouts.
Is Drew VerHagen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Drew VerHagen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.