Logan VanWey
| Logan VanWey | |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 14, 1999 Joplin, Missouri, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 2025, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.06 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Logan Christopher VanWey (born February 14, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2025.
Career
Early career
VanWey attended Webb City High School in Webb City, Missouri,[1] and Missouri Southern State University, where he played college baseball for the Missouri Southern Lions.[2]
During the beginning of the 2022 season, VanWey played for the Glacier Range Riders of the independent Pioneer League.[3] In nine starts for the team, VanWey posted a 2-2 record and 6.64 ERA with 46 strikeouts across 39+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Houston Astros
On July 28, 2022, VanWey signed with the Houston Astros as an undrafted free agent.[4] He made his affiliated debut with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Astros, recording four scoreless appearances with one win and 16 strikeouts over eight innings.[5]
VanWey split the 2023 season between the High-A Asheville Tourists, Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, and Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, accumulating a 2-1 record and 3.72 ERA with 63 strikeouts and three saves across 40 appearances.[6] He returned to Sugar Land for the 2024 season. In 60 appearances out of the bullpen, VanWey compiled a 9-1 record and 3.22 ERA with 98 strikeouts and four saves across 72+2⁄3 innings pitched.[7]
On April 7, 2025, VanWey was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He made his MLB debut on April 11 against the Los Angeles Angels.[9] In nine appearances for Houston during his rookie campaign, VanWey recorded a 5.06 ERA with seven strikeouts across 10+2⁄3 innings pitched. On December 5, VanWey was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land.[10]
References
- ^ "Logan VanWey Lives Out His Baseball Dream Everyday With the MLB in His Sights". July 27, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "Houston Astros: Logan VanWey emerges as candidate for bullpen". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "Logan VanWey becomes first Range Rider to pitch in an MLB game". Daily Inter Lake. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Vann, Leah. "How Astros' latest Triple-A standout is defying the odds". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "Logan VanWey - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ "Logan VanWey - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ "Logan VanWey Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ Deeds, Nick (April 7, 2025). "Astros Select Logan VanWey". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ^ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/logan-vanwey-debut-20272875.php
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (December 5, 2025). "Astros Outright Taylor Trammell, Logan VanWey". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Baseball Almanac