Josh Hader, baseball player, 2017

Josh Hader

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Born: 4/7/1994 in Millersville, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-06-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Josh Ronald Hader

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Biography

Josh Hader, born in 1994, is a dominant pitcher currently making his mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 10, 2017. Known for his powerful left-handed delivery and striking ability, Hader has established himself as one of the premier closers in the game. With a career record of 28-29 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.7, he has amassed a remarkable 753 strikeouts and 199 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. A five-time All-Star, Hader's impact on the game is amplified by his ability to consistently dominate opposing hitters. His fastball, which regularly exceeds 95 mph, combined with a devastating slider, makes him a formidable presence in the late innings. As he continues his career, Hader represents the evolution of the relief pitcher role in modern baseball, emphasizing the importance of strikeouts and the ability to perform under pressure. His journey in the league not only highlights his individual achievements but also reflects the changing dynamics of pitching in today's game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 31 468 0 0 0 227 512.3 282 150 65 198 829 2.64 0

Career ERA 2.64 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 37.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2017 MIL NL 2 3 35 0 0 0 0 47.7 25 11 22 68 2.08 4.36 (+52%) 1595.9
2018 MIL NL 6 1 55 0 0 0 12 81.3 36 22 30 143 2.43 4.15 (+41%) 3974.8
2019 MIL NL 3 5 61 0 0 0 37 75.7 41 22 20 138 2.62 4.51 (+42%) 2708.6
2020 MIL NL 1 2 21 0 0 0 13 19.0 8 8 10 31 3.79 4.45 (+15%) 200.2
2021 MIL NL 4 2 60 0 0 0 34 58.7 25 8 24 102 1.23 4.27 (+71%) 3827.4
2022 MIL NL 1 4 37 0 0 0 29 34.0 26 16 12 59 4.24 3.97 (-7%) 430.5
2022 SDP NL 1 1 19 0 0 0 7 16.0 17 13 9 22 7.31 3.97 (-84%) -
2023 SDP NL 2 3 61 0 0 0 33 56.3 32 8 30 85 1.28 4.33 (+70%) -
2024 HOU AL 8 8 71 0 0 0 34 71.0 43 30 25 105 3.80 4.08 (+7%) 1033.0
2025 HOU AL 6 2 48 0 0 0 28 52.7 29 12 16 76 2.05 4.14 (+50%) 1210.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
468 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2017 MIL NL 35 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIL NL 55 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIL NL 61 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIL NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIL NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 MIL NL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 SDP NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SDP NL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 HOU AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 HOU AL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALWC1 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLCS SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLDS2 SDN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLWC1 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 NLDS1 MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC1 MIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLWC MIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLCS MIL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2018 NLDS1 MIL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 18 0 5 22.0 14 4 6 33 1.64

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALWC1 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 4 1 2 0 3.86
2022 NLCS SDN 0 0 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 3 0.00
2022 NLDS2 SDN 0 0 3 0 3 3.3 1 0 1 6 0.00
2022 NLWC1 SDN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2021 NLDS1 MIL 0 1 2 0 1 2.0 2 1 1 3 4.50
2020 NLWC1 MIL 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 2 0.00
2019 NLWC MIL 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 2 2 1 2 18.00
2018 NLCS MIL 0 0 4 0 0 7.7 5 0 1 12 0.00
2018 NLDS1 MIL 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 4 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 468 0 18 36 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 MIL P 35 0 2 3 0 1
2018 MIL P 55 0 4 2 0 0
2019 MIL P 61 0 2 5 0 0
2020 MIL P 21 0 2 1 0 0
2021 MIL P 60 0 1 3 0 0
2022 MIL P 37 0 1 3 0 0
2022 SDN P 19 0 0 1 1 0
2023 SDN P 61 0 2 8 0 1
2024 HOU P 71 0 3 6 0 0
2025 HOU P 48 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 468

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2025 Reliever of the Month June
2024 Reliever of the Month August
2023 All-MLB Team - First Team RP
2023 Reliever of the Month April
2022 Reliever of the Month April
2021 All-MLB Team - First Team RP
2021 Reliever of the Month June
2021 Reliever of the Year Award
2021 TSN All-Star RP
2021 TSN Reliever of the Year
2019 All-MLB Team - First Team RP
2019 Reliever of the Month June
2019 Reliever of the Month May
2019 Reliever of the Year Award
2018 Reliever of the Month April
2018 Reliever of the Year Award
2018 TSN All-Star RP
2018 TSN Reliever of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2018 Cy Young Award NL 7th 4.0 210 0