Former Pittsburgh Pirates lefty pitcher Andrew Heaney announced his retirement from MLB this weekend. The 34-year-old Heaney won a World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers after they picked him up following his release from Pittsburgh in August.
Heaney was signed to a one-year deal by the Bucs ahead of the 2025 season for a reliable veteran lefty arm, but he finished his Bucs campaign with a 5-10 record, 5.39 ERA and a 1.363 WHIP. He was credited with being a clubhouse mentor to some of the young
names on the Bucs pitching staff.
Heaney was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 24th round in 2009, then drafted again by the Miami Marlins in 2012. He’s also played for the Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers in addition to the Pirates, Dodgers and Marlins, winning another World Series in 2023 with Texas. He spent seven seasons with the Angels, the longest stop of his MLB career.
Heaney finishes his MLB career with a 56-72 record, 1156 strikeouts, an ERA of 4.57, and a WHIP of 1.277. He also had those two World Series titles as well as over $55 million in career earnings, so I think it’s safe to call that a successful career despite the average career box line.
Congrats to the former Buc on his retirement.
