12 Facts About Collin McHugh

1.

Collin McHugh previously played for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays.

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Collin McHugh was drafted by the New York Mets in the 18th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.

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3.

Collin McHugh pitched seven scoreless innings and got nine strikeouts while surrendering two hits and a walk.

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4.

In 2015, Collin McHugh finished 2nd in the American League in wins with 19, behind teammate Dallas Keuchel's 20 wins.

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5.

Collin McHugh began the 2017 season on the 10-day disabled list due to tendonitis in his right shoulder.

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6.

Collin McHugh appeared in two games of the postseason, pitching a combined total of six innings, allowing a total of one hit and three runs.

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7.

Collin McHugh said that he knew about the sign stealing scheme and expressed remorse for going along with it.

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8.

Collin McHugh made the transition to a relief role in 2018, appearing in 58 games.

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9.

Collin McHugh began the 2019 season as a starting pitcher for the Astros, a job he secured in spring training.

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10.

On July 19, the team announced that he would not play during the start-delayed 2020 season, noting that Collin McHugh's "elbow was not responding as he had hoped" following a non-surgical procedure during the offseason.

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11.

Collin McHugh married longtime girlfriend Ashley Buzzy in 2009 in Athens, Georgia.

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12.

In 2019, Collin McHugh started a podcast called "The Twelve Six Podcast" where he interviewed other MLB players to bring out the human side of baseball.

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