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◆ ◆ In final 13 home starts of year, went 7-2 with a 2.65 ERA (85 IP - 25 ER)...
His home ERA ranked third in American League in that span (since April 27) FIRST PITCH SWINGING
behind Corey Kluber (2.29) and Mike Fiers (2.46).Road victory on Aug. 30 at
Houston was first since Sept. 2, 2015 at Oakland...Streak of 17 straight road Opponents swung at the first
starts without a win was longest in Angels history (previous was 16 by Rudy pitch 32.6% of the time vs.
May from 1965-69). Heaney in 2018, which was
◆ ◆ Set single game career-high with 12 strikeouts on Sept. 9 at Chicago (A.L.)... the second-highest rate in the
Also recorded 10 strikeouts in consecutive starts on July 3 at Seattle and American League, behind only
July 8 vs. Dodgers. Justin Verlander (34.4%)
◆ ◆ During eight game stretch from April 27 – June 5, pitched to a 1.93 ERA
(51.1 IP – 11 ER).
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
◆ ◆ Made Major League debut with Miami, June 19, 2014 vs. New York Mets at Marlins Park...Traded twice in one
day (Dec. 10, 2014) during MLB Winter Meetings; from Marlins to Dodgers and Dodgers to Angels...Earned first
win of Major League career June 30, 2015 for Angels vs. Yankees...Underwent Tommy John surgery July 1, 2016.
MAJOR LEAGUE SUMMARY

2017
◆ ◆ Opened year on disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery (July 1, 2016).
◆ ◆ First rehab appearance July 13 for AZL Angels marked first game action since Apr. 5, 2016.
◆ ◆ Made six total rehab starts between AZL Angels and Triple-A Salt Lake before returning to Angels for first start
Aug. 18 at Baltimore...Missed total of 281 games on disabled list.
◆ ◆ Recorded 10 strikeouts Aug. 28 vs. Oakland, which established a new single-game career high.
◆ ◆ Did not walk a batter in each of first two starts for Angels...Including final start of 2016, streak of three starts
without a walk is tied for third longest streak in Angels history behind only streaks of four consecutive starts with
no walks by Matt Shoemaker (May 21-June 6, 2016) and Bert Blyleven (Apr. 9-27, 1990).
2016
heaney
◆ ◆ Made lone start of season for Angels Apr. 5 vs. Cubs and allowed four earned runs in six innings pitched and
matched then career-high with seven strikeouts.
◆ ◆ Missed final 160 games of season after being placed on disabled list Apr. 6 with a left flexor muscle strain.
◆ ◆ Underwent Tommy John surgery July 1 after platelet-rich injections and stem cell therapy were unsuccessful...
Surgery was performed by Dr. Neal Elattrache in Los Angeles.
2015
◆ ◆ Promoted to Angels June 24 and made Halos debut that day vs. Houston (6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 SO).
◆ ◆ Among American League rookies, ranked fourth in ERA, sixth in starts and batting average against (.248), eighth
in innings pitched and strikeouts and tied for ninth in wins.
◆ ◆ Named A.L. Rookie of the Month for July…Went 4-0 with a 1.98 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 27.1 IP over four starts.
◆ ◆ In first six starts of season, went 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA (40.1 IP – 8 ER), 31 strikeouts and five walks.
◆ ◆ His six consecutive team wins to start his Halos career tied Jarrod Washburn for Club record (in starts) among
lefties and were one shy of Jered Weaver’s overall club record.
◆ ◆ Earned first win of Major League career June 30 vs. Yankees.
2014
◆ ◆ Made Major League debut with Miami June 19 vs. New York Mets at Marlins Park.
◆ ◆ Held opponents scoreless over two relief outings (4.2 IP) following Sept. call-up, allowing just two hits and striking
out four.
◆ ◆ Third and final appearance of season was start on Sept. 26 at Washington in second game of doubleheader.
◆ ◆ Was traded twice in one day on Dec. 10 during MLB Winter Meetings...Was first sent by Miami to Los Angeles
Dodgers along with C/IF Austin Barnes, RHP Chris Hatcher and OF Enrique Hernandez in exchange for INF Dee
Gordon, RHP Dan Haren, INF Miguel Rojas and cash consideration...Later that day was dealt by Dodgers to Angels
in exchange for INF Howie Kendrick.
NOTABLE MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS AND HONORS
◆ ◆ 2014 Southern League Pitcher of the Week for Apr. 14-20...Southern League Mid-Season All-Star...Marlins Minor
League Pitcher of the Month for May.
◆ ◆ 2013 MiLB.com Organization All-Star...Marlins Organizational Pitcher of the Month for July.

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