Collin McHugh, a right-handed pitcher who won the World Series with the Houston Astros in 2017, announced his retirement from baseball on Monday.
McHugh, 36, claimed on social media that he never intended to play in the major leagues for 11 seasons. Or just one.
“I threw 90 mph. He wrote, “I was NEVER supposed to make it out of A ball.”
The New York Mets took him in the 18th round of the 2008 draft. He played for five different franchises throughout his career, including the Mets.
“16 years later, it’s finally time for me to hang ’em up,” McHugh said. “And, as cringe-worthy as it may sound, I am proud of myself. I’m proud that I did not give up. I’m proud of the clubhouses where I’ve had the opportunity to have a locker.
McHugh had a 71-47 record and 3.72 ERA in 346 career games (127 starts), with one complete game and 967 strikeouts in 992⅔ innings. He won 19 games for the Astros in 2015.
McHugh finished his final two seasons with his hometown Atlanta Braves, going 7-3 with a 3.38 ERA in 99 appearances (one start) from 2022 to 2023.