Andrew Miles Gagnon (born June 26, 1990) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(CPBL). He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and in the

KBO League The KBO League (), officially the Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League, is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea. The KBO League was founded with six franchises in 1982 and is the most popular sports league in South Korea. The Kia Tigers ar ...

for the

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Career

Amateur

Gagnon attended Liberty High School in Brentwood, California in 2008. As a senior, he compiled a 1.58 ERA. He was drafted by the

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in the tenth round of the

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, but he did not sign and instead enrolled at

Long Beach State University California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a public research university in Long Beach, California. The 322-acre campus is the second largest of the 23-school California State University system (CSU) and one of the largest universities i ...

where he played

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. In 2010, he played

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with the

Brewster Whitecaps The Brewster Whitecaps are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Brewster, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Whitecaps play their home games at Stony Brook ...

of the

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, and was named a league all-star. In 2011, as a junior at Long Beach State, he was 4–10 with a 2.81 ERA in 15 starts, earning him a spot on the All-

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Second Team.

Milwaukee Brewers

He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the 2011 MLB draft, and he signed. Gagnon made his professional debut with the

Helena Brewers The Helena Brewers were a Minor League Baseball team in the Pioneer League located in Helena, Montana, from 1978 to 2018. The team played their home games at Kindrick Legion Field, which was built in 1939. They were affiliated with the Milwauke ...

, compiling an 8.05 ERA in 19 innings pitched. In 2012 he pitched for the

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, a town on the outskirts of Appleton, Wisconsin, Appleton in the Fox ...

and

Brevard County Manatees The Brevard County Manatees were a minor league baseball team of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League from 1994 to 2016. They were based in Viera, Florida, and played their home games at Space Coast Stadium. The team left Brevard County afte ...

where he was a combined 7–3 with a 2.83 ERA in 23 total starts, in 2013 he played for Brevard County and the

Huntsville Stars The Huntsville Stars were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Huntsville, Alabama, from 1985 to 2014. They competed in the Southern League as the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics from 1985 to 1998 and Mil ...

where he pitched to a 7–13 record and 5.43 ERA in 26 starts between both teams, and in 2014 he pitched with Huntsville where he compiled an 11–6 record and 3.96 ERA in 28 starts. Gagnon spent the 2015 season with both the

Biloxi Shuckers The Biloxi Shuckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Biloxi, Mississippi, and are named in reference to the city's oyster industry and seafood heri ...

and

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, pitching to a 2–12 record and 6.67 ERA in 26 total games (19 starts) between both teams, and he returned to those two teams in 2016, going a combined 3–1 with a 4.48 ERA in 36 games (31 relief appearances).

Los Angeles Angels

On December 13, 2016, Gagnon, along with Martín Maldonado, was traded to the

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in exchange for

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. He spent the 2017 season with the

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where he compiled a 1–1 record and 6.25 ERA in 31 games (ten starts). He became a

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following the season on November 6, 2017.

New York Mets

On December 22, 2017, Gagnon signed with the

. He began the season with the

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and was promoted to the Las Vegas 51s after one game. Gagnon was called up to the Mets on July 10, 2018. In 17 starts for Las Vegas prior to his promotion, he was 1–4 with a 4.67 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Gagnon made his Major League debut in a July 10 start against the

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. He allowed six

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in 4 innings and hit a

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. Coincidentally, the starting pitcher for the Phillies in that game was

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, who was also making his Major League debut and earned the win for New York. Gagnon was designated for assignment by the Mets on November 20, 2019, in order for him to pursue an opportunity in Korea.

Kia Tigers

On December 10, 2019, Gagnon signed a one-year, $850,000 deal with the

of the

. He became a free agent following the season.

Wei Chuan Dragons

On December 26, 2020, Gagnon signed with the

of the

for the 2021 season. On April 8, 2021, Gagnon made his CPBL debut.

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