Mike Hauschild

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Mike Hauschild

| image = Mike Hauschild (29228102317) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Hauschild with the Buffalo Bisons in 2018

| image_size = 200

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|1|22}}

| birth_place = Dayton, Ohio, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = April 8

| debutyear = 2017

| debutteam = Texas Rangers

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = August 8

| finalyear = 2018

| finalteam = Toronto Blue Jays

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 1–1

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 7.71

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 12

| teams =

Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2017}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2018}})

}}

Michael Hauschild (born January 22, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers.

Amateur career

Hauschild attended Beavercreek High School in Beavercreek, Ohio, and played college baseball at the University of Dayton. In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=150371&seasonid=532 |title=#31 Mike Hauschild - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=September 25, 2019}}

Professional career

=Houston Astros=

Hauschild was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 33rd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-lose-Mike-Hauschild-to-Rangers-in-Rule-5-10782868.php|title=Astros lose Mike Hauschild to Rangers in Rule 5 draft|date=December 8, 2016|publisher=}} He made his professional debut for the rookie ball Greeneville Astros. Hauschild split the 2013 season between the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits and the High-A Lancaster JetHawks, pitching to a cumulative 9-4 record and 3.50 ERA in 28 appearances. He split 2014 between Lancaster and the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, recording a 4-10 record and 4.32 ERA in {{fraction|133|1|3}} innings pitched. In 2015, Hauschild reached Triple-A for the first time, splitting the season between the Fresno Grizzlies and Corpus Christi. On the year, he registered a 12-6 record and 3.38 ERA in {{fraction|138|1|3}} innings of work. Hauschild spent all of 2016 in Fresno, pitching to a 9-10 record and 3.22 ERA in 24 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hausch000mik|title=Mike Hauschild Amateur, College, Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

=Texas Rangers=

On December 8, 2016, Hauschild was selected by the Texas Rangers in the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2016-rule-5-draft-results-c210580878|title=2016 Rule 5 Draft results|website=MLB.com|access-date=April 2, 2017|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220142048/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/210580878/2016-rule-5-draft-results/|url-status=live}} Hauschild made the Rangers' Opening Day roster in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Rule-5-pick-Mike-Hauschild-makes-Rangers-opening-11043745.php|title=Rule 5 pick Mike Hauschild makes Rangers opening day roster|date=April 1, 2017|publisher=}} Hauschild allowed 10 runs in 8 innings in 4 appearances for Texas. On April 20, 2017, Hauschild was designated for assignment by the Rangers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/rangers-designate-mike-hauschild-for-assignment.html|title=Rangers Designate Mike Hauschild For Assignment|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=April 20, 2017 }}

=Houston Astros (second stint)=

He was returned to the Houston Astros on April 22, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/rangers-return-rule-5-pick-mike-hauschild-to-astros.html|title=Rangers Return Rule 5 Pick Mike Hauschild To Astros|last=Wilmoth|first=Charlie|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 22, 2017|accessdate=April 22, 2017}} Hauschild spent the remainder of the season with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, recording a 4.58 ERA in 18 games. He was invited to Spring Training with the Astros for the 2018 season but did not make the club and was assigned to Fresno to start the year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/mike-hauschild-623434|title=Mike Hauschild Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MiLB.com}} On July 30, 2018, the Astros released Hauschild.

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On August 2, 2018, Hauschild signed with the Toronto Blue Jays.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-activate-ken-giles-option-dwight-smith-jr/|title=Blue Jays activate Ken Giles, sign Mike Hauschild|work=Sportsnet|date=August 2, 2018|accessdate=August 2, 2018}} On September 4, Hauschild was designated for assignment after allowing 4 runs in {{fraction|8|1|3}} innings of work.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/tellez-joins-blue-jays-latest-wave-september-call-ups/|title=Tellez joins Blue Jays in latest wave of September call-ups|work=Sportsnet|date=September 4, 2018|accessdate=September 4, 2018}} He elected free agency on October 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=623434#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Mike Hauschild Stats, Highlights, Bio|work=MiLB.com|accessdate=October 4, 2018}}

=St. Louis Cardinals=

On November 15, 2018, Hauschild signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/cardinals-sign-mike-hauschild-hunter-cervenka.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 11/19/18|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=November 19, 2018 }} In 10 games (9 starts) for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, he struggled to a 1-3 record and 7.96 ERA with 23 strikeouts over {{fraction|37|1|3}} innings of work. Hauschild was released by the Cardinals organization on July 30, 2019.

=Sugar Land Skeeters=

On August 4, 2019, Hauschild signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 9 starts for Sugar Land, he logged a 4-0 record and 2.50 ERA with 40 strikeouts across {{fraction|50|1|3}} innings pitched. Hauschild became a free agent following the season.

On February 25, 2020, Hauschild signed with the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League. Hauschild did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/mexican-league-cancels-2020-season.html|title=Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=July 2020 }}

=Lexington Legends=

On May 4, 2021, Hauschild signed with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/lexington/news/legends-agree-to-terms-with-former-major-leaguers-josh-ravin-mike-hauschild-and-|title=Legends Agree to Terms with Former Major Leaguers Josh Ravin, Mike Hauschild and 7 others|work=Lexington Legends|access-date=May 4, 2021}} In 3 games for the Legends, Hauschild recorded a 1-2 record and 3.68 ERA.

=Chicago Cubs=

On June 10, 2021, Hauschild's contract was purchased by the Chicago Cubs organization.{{Cite tweet|user=LexingtonLegend|number=1403104268144553994|title=We told you the level of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is next level! Congrats @MikeHauschild3! Looking forward to watching your journey with the Chicago Cubs!|date=June 10, 2021|language=en|access-date=June 10, 2021}} In 13 games (12 starts) for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, he struggled to an 0-7 record and 6.96 ERA with 33 strikeouts across {{fraction|54|1|3}} innings pitched. Hauschild elected free agency following the season on November 7.{{cite web|title=2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=February 18, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}