Eric Haase

Eric Michael Haase (born December 18, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2018 for the Cleveland Indians.

Eric Haase
Haase with the Columbus Clippers in 2018
Detroit Tigers
Catcher
Born: (1992-12-18) December 18, 1992
Westland, Michigan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2018, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Batting average.122
Home runs1
Runs batted in6
Teams

Career

Cleveland Indians

Haase attended Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Michigan. The Cleveland Indians selected him in the seventh round of the 2011 MLB draft. He signed with the Indians, rather than enroll at Ohio State University, receiving a $580,000 signing bonus.[1][2]

He made his professional debut in 2011 with the AZL Indians, recording two RBI. He split the 2012 season between the AZL Indians and the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, combining to hit three home runs and 22 RBI. He spent the 2013 season with the Lake County Captains, hitting 14 home runs and 47 RBI. He split the 2014 season between Lake County and the Carolina Mudcats, hitting 17 home runs and 48 RBI. He spent 2015 with the Lynchburg Hillcats, hitting nine home runs and 55 RBI. He spent the 2016 season with the Akron RubberDucks, hitting 12 home runs and 33 RBI. He split the 2017 season between Akron and the Columbus Clippers, combining to hit 27 home runs and 61 RBI.[3]

After the 2017 season, the Indians added Haase to their 40-man roster.[4]

He spent the 2018 minor league season with Columbus, hitting .236/.288/.443/.731 with 20 home runs and 71 RBI.[3] The Indians promoted Haase to the major leagues for the first time on September 1, 2018.[5] He made his major league debut the next day. He hit .125 in 16 major league at bats.[3]

He opened the 2019 season back with Columbus.[3] Haase appeared in 10 MLB games for the 2019 Indians, hitting just .063. He hit his first major league home run on September 28, 2019.[6] He was designated for assignment on December 29, 2019.

Detroit Tigers

On January 8, 2020, Haase was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations.[7] For the start of the shortened 2020 MLB season, Haase was chosen to be a part of the Detroit Tigers' taxi squad.[8] On September 15, 2020, Haase was recalled by the Tigers.[9] Overall with the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Haase batted .176 with no home runs and 2 RBIs in 7 games.[10] On December 23, 2020, Haase was designated for assignment following the signing of José Ureña.[11] On January 6, 2021, he was outrighted.[12]

Personal life

Haase and his wife, Maria, had a son in May 2014.[13]

References
  1. "Dearborn Baseball Star Signs with Cleveland Indians - Dearborn, MI Patch". Patch.com. August 15, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  2. foxsports (June 22, 2014). "Getting to know your prospects: Eric Haase". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  3. "Eric Haase". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  4. "Indians' Eric Haase: Added to 40-man". CBSSports.com. November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  5. https://www.mlb.com/news/eric-haase-jon-edwards-called-up-to-indians/c-292916128
  6. "Haase's 1st big league home run". mlb.com. September 28, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  7. Simon, Andrew (January 8, 2020). "Tigers acquire catcher Eric Haase from Indians". MLB.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  8. McCosky, Chris. "For Tigers catcher Eric Haase, being on traveling taxi squad is a valuable oddity". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  9. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/tigers-call-up-eric-haase-option-grayson-greiner.html
  10. https://www.mlb.com/player/eric-haase-606992?stats=career-r-hitting-mlb&year=2020
  11. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/tigers-jose-urena-agree-to-deal.html
  12. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/tigers-outright-eric-haase.html
  13. "Captains catcher Eric Haase celebrates fatherhood with power: Cleveland Indians Class A Insider (video)". cleveland.com. May 30, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
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