Eric Dru Hanhold (born November 1, 1993) is an American

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in the

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organization. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Amateur career

Hanhold attended

East Lake High School East Lake High School is a public high school serving students from grades 9–12 located in Tarpon Springs, Florida, and is part of the Pinellas County Schools. It has a 99% graduation rate which ranks it among the most graduating schools in the ...

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. He committed to play

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at the

University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...

before his senior season. As a senior, he was 7–3 with a 1.14 ERA. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 40th round of the

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, but did not sign and instead enrolled at the University of Florida, where he majored in criminology. In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Professional career

Milwaukee Brewers

As a junior at Florida, Hanhold was 1–0 with a 4.26 ERA in innings pitched, making four starts and ten relief appearances. After his junior year, he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the sixth round of the

2015 Major League Baseball draft The 2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft was held from June 8 through June 10, 2015, to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order is the reverse order of the 2014 MLB season standings. As the Diamondbacks f ...

, and he signed for $250,000. After signing, Hanhold made his professional debut with the

Arizona League Brewers The Arizona Complex League Brewers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Arizona Complex League (ACL) and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The are located in Phoenix, Arizona, and play their home games at American Family F ...

, and after one game, he was promoted to 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 in the Fox Cities, and are na ...

where he finished the season with an 0–4 record and a 7.60 ERA in ten games (seven starts). In 2016, he played for the

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 af ...

where he was 2–12 with a 4.81 ERA in 19 starts, and in 2017, he pitched with the

Carolina Mudcats The Carolina Mudcats are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Zebulon, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh, and play their home games at Five County Stadium. ...

, posting an 8–3 record and a 3.94 ERA in 64 innings pitched, mainly in relief.

New York Mets

On September 12, 2017, Hanhold was traded to the

as the

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in the

Neil Walker Neil Martin Andrew Walker (born September 10, 1985) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009–2015), New York Mets (2016–17), Milwaukee Brewers ( ...

trade that took place in August. He began 2018 with the

Binghamton Rumble Ponies The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Rumble Ponies play in Mirab ...

and after posting a 3–1 record and a 2.84 ERA in 17 relief appearances he was promoted to the Las Vegas 51s. Hanhold was promoted to the Major Leagues on September 1, 2018. He made his Major League debut on September 4 at

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against the

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, pitching innings scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit, one walk, and a hit by pitch, as well as recording one strikeout.

Baltimore Orioles

On September 16, 2019, Hanhold was claimed off waivers by the

. Hanhold was designated for assignment on January 7, 2020, and outrighted on January 13. On September 12, 2021, the Orioles selected his contract from the Triple-A

Norfolk Tides The Norfolk Tides are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They are located in Norfolk, Virginia, and are named in nautical reference to the city's location on the Chesapea ...

. Hanhold made 10 appearances for the Orioles, posting a 6.97 ERA with 6 strikeouts.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On November 3, 2021, Hanhold was claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. On March 18, 2022, Hanhold was designated for assignment by the Pirates. On March 21, Hanhold cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. He elected free agency on October 6, 2022.

San Diego Padres

On December 15, 2022, Hanhold signed a minor league deal with the

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