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Kevin Herget
Kevin R. Herget (born April 3, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, and Atlanta Braves. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Herget played prep baseball at Park Ridge High School in Park Ridge, New Jersey. As a senior in 2009, he helped lead his team to the Group 1 championship, its first state title since 1977. That year he posted a 1.62 ERA, a 9-2 record and led the team with 8 home runs, 40 runs and 33 RBI. He also wrestled and played soccer in high school.
Herget attended Kean University, where he played Division III college baseball. He set Kean records in innings (345), strikeouts (356) and wins (31). As a senior in 2015, his 106 strikeouts were the second-most in Division III. His teams reached the NCAA Division III World Series in three straight seasons. He was inducted into Kean's Hall of Fame in 2021. Herget was the first baseball player to have his number 16 retired by the university.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Herget in the 39th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.
"I knew there was a chance I would get drafted, but never expected it. So that morning I was on a coaching job interview for the summer. Obviously, throughout the day I was peaking at the draft on my phone. Once they got to round 37, I thought my baseball career was over. So I was at home just watching TV with my girlfriend and my family. When I got the call, I was in shock and was just really happy someone gave me a chance. So it's safe to say it was a day filled with a wide range of emotions."
He made his professional debut with the Low-A State College Spikes. In 2014, he split the season between the Single-A Peoria Chiefs and High-A Palm Beach Cardinals, pitching to a cumulative 8–3 record and 2.71 ERA with 94 strikeouts and 4 saves in 76+1⁄3 innings of work. He spent 2015 with Palm Beach and the Double-A Springfield Cardinals, posting a 5–2 record and 2.64 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 7 saves in 42 appearances. In 2016, Herget reached Triple-A for the first time with the Memphis Redbirds. In 49 appearances between Palm Beach, Springfield, and Memphis, he recorded a 5–0 record and 2.02 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 16 saves in 62+1⁄3 innings pitched.
In 2017, Herget played for Springfield and Memphis, pitching to a 5–4 record and 3.97 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 5 saves in 81+2⁄3 innings of work. He spent the 2018 season with Memphis and recorded a 9–11 record and 4.61 ERA with 121 strikeouts in 138+2⁄3 innings pitched across 28 games (22 starts). After undergoing Tommy John surgery, Herget missed the majority of the 2019 season as a result, making only two rehab appearances with the Gulf Coast Cardinals. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Herget became a minor league free agent on November 2, 2020.
On January 25, 2021, Herget signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He started one game for the team, allowing one run on three hits in seven innings pitched en route to the victory.
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Kevin Herget
Kevin R. Herget (born April 3, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, and Atlanta Braves. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Herget played prep baseball at Park Ridge High School in Park Ridge, New Jersey. As a senior in 2009, he helped lead his team to the Group 1 championship, its first state title since 1977. That year he posted a 1.62 ERA, a 9-2 record and led the team with 8 home runs, 40 runs and 33 RBI. He also wrestled and played soccer in high school.
Herget attended Kean University, where he played Division III college baseball. He set Kean records in innings (345), strikeouts (356) and wins (31). As a senior in 2015, his 106 strikeouts were the second-most in Division III. His teams reached the NCAA Division III World Series in three straight seasons. He was inducted into Kean's Hall of Fame in 2021. Herget was the first baseball player to have his number 16 retired by the university.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Herget in the 39th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.
"I knew there was a chance I would get drafted, but never expected it. So that morning I was on a coaching job interview for the summer. Obviously, throughout the day I was peaking at the draft on my phone. Once they got to round 37, I thought my baseball career was over. So I was at home just watching TV with my girlfriend and my family. When I got the call, I was in shock and was just really happy someone gave me a chance. So it's safe to say it was a day filled with a wide range of emotions."
He made his professional debut with the Low-A State College Spikes. In 2014, he split the season between the Single-A Peoria Chiefs and High-A Palm Beach Cardinals, pitching to a cumulative 8–3 record and 2.71 ERA with 94 strikeouts and 4 saves in 76+1⁄3 innings of work. He spent 2015 with Palm Beach and the Double-A Springfield Cardinals, posting a 5–2 record and 2.64 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 7 saves in 42 appearances. In 2016, Herget reached Triple-A for the first time with the Memphis Redbirds. In 49 appearances between Palm Beach, Springfield, and Memphis, he recorded a 5–0 record and 2.02 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 16 saves in 62+1⁄3 innings pitched.
In 2017, Herget played for Springfield and Memphis, pitching to a 5–4 record and 3.97 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 5 saves in 81+2⁄3 innings of work. He spent the 2018 season with Memphis and recorded a 9–11 record and 4.61 ERA with 121 strikeouts in 138+2⁄3 innings pitched across 28 games (22 starts). After undergoing Tommy John surgery, Herget missed the majority of the 2019 season as a result, making only two rehab appearances with the Gulf Coast Cardinals. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Herget became a minor league free agent on November 2, 2020.
On January 25, 2021, Herget signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He started one game for the team, allowing one run on three hits in seven innings pitched en route to the victory.