Drue Hackenberg
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| Drue Hackenberg | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 1, 2002 Lehighton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Drue David Hackenberg (born April 1, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Hackenberg played baseball and football at Fork Union Military Academy,[1] then transferred to the Miller School of Albemarle, where he was coached by Billy Wagner.[2][3] In Hackenberg's first season at Virginia Tech, he pitched 92+2⁄3 innings and recorded a 3.30 ERA that led him to earn All-ACC First Team and Freshman All-American honors.[4][5] In 2023, Hackenberg pitched 85+1⁄3 innings and produced a 5.70 ERA.[6] In Hackenberg's college career, he pitched 178 innings, with a win–loss record of 15–10 in 31 appearances, and struck out 186 batters.[7][8]
Professional career
Hackenberg was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[9][10] On July 13, he signed with the Braves for an over slot deal worth $2 million.[11][12][13] Hackenberg made his first professional appearance for the Augusta GreenJackets on August 29, 2023. He faced the Salem Red Sox and threw 2+2⁄3 innings with five strikeouts and one walk.[14] The following month, Hackenberg was promoted to the Mississippi Braves.[15] Hackenberg started the 2024 season with the Rome Emperors,[16] and returned to Mississippi in June.[17][18] While facing the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on July 21, Hackenberg set a personal and Mississippi Braves franchise record for strikeouts, with sixteen.[19] He ended the 2024 season by making four starts with the Gwinnett Stripers.[20][21] Hackenberg was assigned to the Double–A Columbus Clingstones to start the 2025 season.[22] He returned to Columbus in 2026.[23]