Drew Hutchison (baseball)
A journeyman pitcher who, after a bright start in Toronto, carved out a persistent decade-long career across multiple major league clubs.
Born 1990 (age 36)·American baseball player·Birthday: August 22·Millennials
Biography
Drew Hutchison's baseball story is one of early promise, adversity, and professional resilience. Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays, he exploded onto the scene in 2012, showing the poise and stuff of a future rotation stalwart. A Tommy John surgery the following year tested his trajectory, but he battled back to become a key, if inconsistent, part of the Blue Jays' 2015 division-winning squad. From there, his career took on the classic contours of a baseball nomad. He pitched for the Pirates, Phillies, Rangers, and Tigers, often shuttling between the majors and minors, adapting to roles as a spot starter or reliever. Hutchison's legacy isn't defined by All-Star selections, but by the grit required to stay on a big-league roster for parts of ten seasons, his arm always ready for the next call.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Drew was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Drew Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Drew's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won 13 games for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014, posting a 4.48 ERA in 32 starts after returning from Tommy John surgery.
- Was a member of the 2015 American League East champion Toronto Blue Jays, making 28 starts during the regular season.
- Pitched in Major League Baseball for six different organizations over a ten-year period.
- Struck out 184 batters in 184.2 innings pitched during his 2014 campaign.
Did You Know?
He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 15th round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of high school.
Hutchison made his MLB debut on April 21, 2012, against the Kansas City Royals, earning a win.
He was traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2018 for international bonus pool money.
In 2021, he started a game for the Detroit Tigers on 'Players' Weekend', wearing the nickname 'Hutch' on his jersey.
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