Charlie Haeger
Encyclopedia
Charles Wallis Haeger is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
in the Boston Red Sox
organization in Major League Baseball
.
in Redford, Michigan (now located in Novi
). He was named to the All-Catholic team as a senior in 2001 after going 7-2 with a 1.88 ERA and 101 strikeouts. He also hit .354 with 34 RBI. He was the winning pitcher in the State Championship game as a Sophomore.
in the 25th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft
and made his professional debut with the AZL White Sox. He briefly retired to pursue a career in golf
following the 2002 season but returned in 2004. In 2005 he was named to the Carolina League
mid-season All-Star team and pitched in the Venezuelan Winter Baseball League after the season.
He made his major league debut May 10, , in a start
against the Los Angeles Angels
. He suffered the loss while allowing six runs on five hits in 4.1 innings. He appeared in seven games for the Sox, with a record of 1-1. He spent most of the season with the Charlotte Knights
and was the starting pitcher in the International League
All-Star game.
On July 22, , White Sox pitcher Jon Garland
started against Boston Red Sox
knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield
. Garland was relieved by Haeger in the 5th inning, marking the first time in recent years that two knuckleballers have faced each other in the same game. Wakefield won the decision on this game with an 8 to 5 Red Sox win.
. He made four appearances for the Padres and was non-tendered following the season, making him a free agent.
. He was assigned to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes
and pitched well enough in the first half of the season to earn a spot on the Pacific Coast League
All-Star team. The Dodgers called him up on August 11 and he made his team debut as the starting pitcher on August 18 against the St. Louis Cardinals
. He appeared in six games for the Dodgers, 3 as a starter and finished 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA.
Haeger began the 2010 season as the 5th starter in the Dodgers rotation. He accumulated a 0-4 record and an 8.40 ERA in 9 appearances, 6 starts and was designated for assignment on June 25, 2010. After clearing waivers, he was reassigned to Albuquerque. He made 10 starts for the Isotopes after his return, finishing 4-3 with a 5.70 ERA.
in November 2010 and given an invitation to Spring Training. He went 2-2 with a 7.74 ERA in 9 starts for the Tacoma Rainiers
before he was released on July 15.
.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
organization in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
High school
Haeger attended Detroit Catholic Central High SchoolDetroit Catholic Central High School
Detroit Catholic Central High School is a private, Catholic, all-male, college preparatory high school in Novi, Michigan. Founded in 1928 in Detroit, Michigan by the Archdiocese of Detroit, the school is operated by the Congregation of St. Basil...
in Redford, Michigan (now located in Novi
Novi, Michigan
Novi is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,224, an increase over the 2000 census count of 47,386. The city is located approximately northwest of the center of Detroit, and northeast of the center of Ann Arbor. The city is located...
). He was named to the All-Catholic team as a senior in 2001 after going 7-2 with a 1.88 ERA and 101 strikeouts. He also hit .354 with 34 RBI. He was the winning pitcher in the State Championship game as a Sophomore.
Chicago White Sox
He was selected by the Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in the 25th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft
2001 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Background:The Minnesota Twins selected St. Paul, MN native Joe Mauer with the number one pick in the 2001 draft. The 18-year-old Mauer, a catcher from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, became the seventh Minnesotan to be...
and made his professional debut with the AZL White Sox. He briefly retired to pursue a career in golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
following the 2002 season but returned in 2004. In 2005 he was named to the Carolina League
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
mid-season All-Star team and pitched in the Venezuelan Winter Baseball League after the season.
He made his major league debut May 10, , in a start
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
against the Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
. He suffered the loss while allowing six runs on five hits in 4.1 innings. He appeared in seven games for the Sox, with a record of 1-1. He spent most of the season with the Charlotte Knights
Charlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a minor league baseball team representing Charlotte, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox of the American League...
and was the starting pitcher in the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
All-Star game.
On July 22, , White Sox pitcher Jon Garland
Jon Garland
Jon Steven Garland is a right-handed starting pitcher, who is currently a free agent.-High school career:At John F...
started against Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield
Timothy Stephen Wakefield is an American professional baseball pitcher. Wakefield began pitching with the Red Sox in 1995, making him the longest-serving player currently on the team. Wakefield is also the oldest current active player in the majors, and one of two active knuckleballers, the other...
. Garland was relieved by Haeger in the 5th inning, marking the first time in recent years that two knuckleballers have faced each other in the same game. Wakefield won the decision on this game with an 8 to 5 Red Sox win.
San Diego Padres
On September 10, 2008, Haeger was claimed off waivers by the San Diego PadresSan Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. He made four appearances for the Padres and was non-tendered following the season, making him a free agent.
Los Angeles Dodgers
In January , he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. He was assigned to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
and pitched well enough in the first half of the season to earn a spot on the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
All-Star team. The Dodgers called him up on August 11 and he made his team debut as the starting pitcher on August 18 against the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. He appeared in six games for the Dodgers, 3 as a starter and finished 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA.
Haeger began the 2010 season as the 5th starter in the Dodgers rotation. He accumulated a 0-4 record and an 8.40 ERA in 9 appearances, 6 starts and was designated for assignment on June 25, 2010. After clearing waivers, he was reassigned to Albuquerque. He made 10 starts for the Isotopes after his return, finishing 4-3 with a 5.70 ERA.
Seattle Mariners
Haeger signed a minor league contract with the Seattle MarinersSeattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
in November 2010 and given an invitation to Spring Training. He went 2-2 with a 7.74 ERA in 9 starts for the Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
before he was released on July 15.
Boston Red Sox
On July 23, 2011, Haeger signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red SoxBoston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
.