Andrew Heaney, Starting Pitcher, Texas Rangers

Date of Birth: 6/5/1991
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
College: Oklahoma State University

Andrew Heaney, starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers, was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009 but he opted instead to go to college. When the Miami Marlins drafted him in 2012, he signed with them. He pitched in the Marlins' minor league system from 2012 through 2014. During that time, he had a 19-11 record with 262 strikeouts to 68 walks in 259.2 innings in 49 games.

Heaney joined the Marlins for seven games in 2014. In those games, he had a 0-3 record and a 5.83 ERA. On December 10, 2014, the Marlins traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He stayed with the Dodgers for just a few hours before they traded him to the Los Angeles Angels for Howie Kendrick.

Heaney pitched in 18 games with the Angels in 2015. He pitched 105.2 inings and he finished with a 6-4 record, 78 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a 3.49 ERA.

Heaney played in just one game with the Angels in 2016. He started the season on the DL with an elbow problem that eventually led to Tommy John surgery. He spent most of the 2017 season on the DL, pitching just 21.2 innings in 5 games with the Angels.

Heaney had a full season in 2018, pitching 180.0 innings in 30 games. He had 9 wins and 10 losses and a 4.15 ERA. He struck out 180 batters and walked 45.

Heaney spent time on the DL in 2019 with left elbow inflammation. He finished the season with 4 wins and 6 losses, 118 strikeouts to 30 walks, and a 4.91 ERA in 95.1 innings in 18 games.

Heaney pitched in 12 games in 2020. He finished the season with 4 wins and 3 losses, 70 strikeouts to 19 walks, and a 4.46 ERA in 66.2 innings.

The Angels traded Heaney to the New York Yankees on July 30, 2021. He finished the 2021 season with 8 wins and 9 losses, 150 strikeouts to 41 walks, and a 5.83 ERA in 18 games with the Angels and 12 games with the Yankees.

Heaney became a free agent on October 7, 2021. He signed with the Dodgers on November 10, 2021.

Heaney became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Rangers on December 9th.

Career pitching statistics for Heaney through 2021 include:

• 121 games played
• 634.1 innings pitched
• 32-38 win-loss record
• 650 strikeouts to 179 walks
• 4.72 ERA

Sources for Information
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