Brenan Hanifee
| Brenan Hanifee | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Hanifee with the Toledo Mud Hens in 2023 | |
| Detroit Tigers – No. 75 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 29, 1998 Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 2023, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.40 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
Brenan Reese Hanifee (born May 29, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2023 with the Tigers.
Career
Baltimore Orioles
Hanifee played baseball at Turner Ashby High School. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round, with the 121st overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[1] Hanifee made his professional debut in 2017 with the Low–A Aberdeen IronBirds, starting 12 games and posting a 7–3 record and 2.75 ERA with 44 strikeouts.[2]
He spent the 2018 season with the Single–A Delmarva Shorebirds, starting 23 contests and logging an 8–6 record and 2.86 ERA with 85 strikeouts across 132.0 innings pitched.[3] In 2019, Hanifee played for the High–A Frederick Keys, making 24 appearances and registering a 9–10 record and 4.60 ERA with 78 strikeouts across 129.0 innings of work. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
On May 26, 2021, Hanifee underwent Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the entire 2021 season.[5] He returned from injury in 2022, playing for the Double–A Bowie Baysox, Aberdeen, and the rookie–level Florida Complex League Orioles. In 13 starts between the three affiliates, Hanifee accumulated a 3.92 ERA with 40 strikeouts across 43+2⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[6]
Detroit Tigers
On December 5, 2022, Hanifee signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. He was assigned to the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens,[7] for whom he made 25 appearances (13 starts) and logged a 2–8 record and 4.38 ERA with 82 strikeouts.
On September 20, 2023, Hanifee was selected to the
On December 8, 2023, Hanifee re-signed with the Tigers on a minor league contract.[11]
References
- ^ "Orioles sign second-rounder Keegan Akin and fourth-rounder Brenan Hanifee". Baltimore Sun. June 23, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Brenan Hanifee - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Brenan Hanifee - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Orioles' Brenan Hanifee: Undergoes Tommy John surgery". cbssports.com. March 16, 2024.
- ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 13, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers sign former Giants reliever Kervin Castro to minor-league contract". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Tigers Select Brenan Hanifee". MLB Trade Rumors. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Tigers Select Wilmer Flores, Dillon Dingler". November 14, 2023.
- ^ "Tigers Non-Tender Austin Meadows, Spencer Turnbull". MLB Trade Rumors. November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Tigers Sign Anthony Bemboom, Brenan Hanifee To Minor League Deals". MLB Trade Rumors. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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