Drew Hutchison
Baseball pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Born
August 22nd, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009, pitched as a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Made his MLB debut on August 24, 2011. Achieved a career-best record of 13 wins in the 2015 season. Played for several teams including the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. Concluded professional career after the 2019 season.
13 wins during the 2015 MLB season
Debuted with the Toronto Blue Jays
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