| IP | 13.2 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.95 |
| WHIP | 1.39 |
| BB/9 | 5.93 |
| SO/9 | 11.2 |
- Full name Drue David Hackenberg
- Born 04/01/2002 in Lehighton, PA
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Virginia Tech
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Drafted in the 2nd round (59th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2023 (signed for $1,997,500).
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School: Virginia Tech Source: 4YR
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.3
BA Grade:40/High
Tools:Fastball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 45. Control: 55.
Hackenberg comes from an extremely athletic family, with all three of his brothers playing college sports and getting drafted in football, soccer and baseball, respectively. A 6-foot-2, 220-pound righthander, Hackenberg made a strong first impression as a freshman with Virginia Tech in 2022, when he posted a 3.30 ERA over 92.2 innings and struck out 87 batters compared to just 19 walks. Following the season, Hackenberg was invited to USA Baseball’s trials roster. He posted a 5.70 ERA in 15 starts and 85.1 innings in 2023, with a 24.8% strikeout rate and 6.5% walk rate. Hackenberg has a solid frame and throws from a three-quarter slot, while primarily pitching off a sinking, 93-94 mph fastball that touches 96 and a low-80s slider that took a step forward this spring and generated a 47% whiff rate. He also throws a firm, upper-80s changeup. Hackenburg drives a high groundball rate and induced ground balls at a 55% rate for his career. He does a nice job filling up the zone with his fastball/slider combination and has been an above-average strike-thrower. He has a back-end starter profile and could get picked among the top five rounds.
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Career Transactions
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RHP Drue Hackenberg assigned to Rome Emperors.
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Atlanta Braves signed RHP Drue Hackenberg.
- RHP Drue Hackenberg assigned to Virginia Tech Hokies.
