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Ian Happ

Active on MLB Roster ... Chicago Cubs (MLB)
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2013-2025 (2017-2025)
Proper Name
Ian Edward Happ
Nickname
Happer
Positions
LF (672) ... CF (364) ... 2B (195) ... RF (92) ... 3B (34) ... dh (24) ... 1B (11) ... P (1)
Positions
LF - CF - 2B - RF - 3B - dh - 1B - P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 205
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
August 12,1994
Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
High School
Mount Lebanon (Pittsburgh,PA)
Colleges
University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati,OH)
Drafted/Signed
2015-1-9-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 3,000,000
Service Time
7.036 (2024)
MLB Debut
May 13,2017
Contract Info
2024-2026 ($61m)
MLBAM ID
664023
Retrosheet#
happi001
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
2025 MLB344537812464.227.699
MLB Career362053389016252468.246.785

[Player Notes]

Brother of Chris Happ[2015] Golden Spikes award nominee ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Chicago Cubs[2017] Topps All-Star Rookie[2022] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2013CincinnatiBigEastNCAA-1Fr518OF562054166131636255473220105992552046.322.451.483.934.488.161.35718.4312.550.6834.17
2014CincinnatiAACNCAA-1So519OF511713255131527195323561100852111936.322.443.497.940.444.175.37915.1716.591.0934.20
2015CincinnatiAACNCAA-1Jr520OF56198477318014441284949203041332523241.369.492.6721.164.571.303.42819.4419.441.0014.14
2015Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CHN2520CF2910626308141190232800112521301317.283.408.491.899.509.208.34717.6921.541.2226.50
2015South Bend CubsMidwACHN220LF-RF3814524359352211173900303651651718.241.315.448.763.324.207.28810.3023.642.2929.00
2016Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+CHN5212B6924037711637421034869104131142932645.296.410.475.885.408.179.38116.3823.551.4434.29
2016Tennessee SmokiesSouAACHN1212B652483565140831622060204051032742243.262.318.415.733.250.153.3107.3021.903.0031.00
2017Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN8222B2610421316092521112700110641161516.298.362.615.977.433.317.3199.4823.282.4511.56
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN822CF-2B1153646292173246884391294245121874134448.253.328.514.842.379.261.3169.4431.233.3115.17
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN823CF-LF142387569019215448470167302961584623654.233.353.408.761.367.175.36215.1536.152.3925.80
2019Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-24CF99359668718116539265113401001554293552.242.364.432.796.390.190.30715.1526.341.7422.44
2019Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN824LF-CF58140253771113020153900101791561918.264.333.564.897.421.300.2869.6225.002.6012.73
2020Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN825cf-lf5719827511111228133063210111002312427.258.361.505.866.389.247.31712.9927.272.1016.50
2021Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN826LF-CF14846563105201256692621565210122025354659.226.323.434.757.357.208.28111.5929.162.5218.60
2022Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN827LF15857372155422177294581496044112526416194.271.342.440.782.279.169.3369.0523.242.5733.71
2023Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN828lf158580861443542184143991536062122506916084.248.360.431.791.372.183.29914.3322.141.5527.62
2024Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN829LF15356989138342258613280168602172516576177.243.341.441.782.359.198.29912.1825.572.1022.76
2025Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN30LF8534453781501246415090103051293982751.227.324.375.699.302.148.26912.5622.611.8028.67
2013NCAA-1Total---------562054166131636255473220105992552046.322.451.483.934.488.161.35718.4312.550.6834.17BigEast2013
2014NCAA-1Total---------511713255131527195323561100852111936.322.443.497.940.444.175.37915.1716.591.0934.20AAC2014
2015NCAA-1Total---------56198477318014441284949203041332523241.369.492.6721.164.571.303.42819.4419.441.0014.14AAC2015
2015A,A-Total--CHN------6725150651749331014067004151172953035.259.356.466.822.402.207.31313.5622.711.6827.89Midw2015
2016AA,A+Total--CHN------13448872136303157316568129308182175674888.279.365.445.810.328.166.34411.9922.751.9032.53Sou2016
2017AAATotal--CHN------2610421316092521112700110641161516.298.362.615.977.433.317.3199.4823.282.4511.56PCL2017
2017MLBTotal--CHN------1153646292173246884391294245121874134448.253.328.514.842.379.261.3169.4431.233.3115.17NL2017
2018MLBTotal--CHN------142387569019215448470167302961584623654.233.353.408.761.367.176.36215.1536.152.3925.80NL2018
2019AAATotal--CHN------99359668718116539265113401001554293552.242.364.432.795.390.189.30715.1526.341.7422.44PCL2019
2019MLBTotal--CHN------58140253771113020153900101791561918.264.333.564.898.421.300.2869.6225.002.6012.73NL2019
2020MLBTotal--CHN------5719827511111228133063210111002312427.258.361.505.866.389.247.31712.9927.272.1016.50NL2020
2021MLBTotal--CHN------14846563105201256692621565210122025354659.226.323.434.757.357.209.28111.5929.162.5218.60NL2021
2022MLBTotal--CHN------15857372155422177294581496044112526416194.271.342.440.781.279.169.3369.0523.242.5733.71NL2022
2023MLBTotal--CHN------158580861443542184143991536062122506916084.248.360.431.791.372.183.29914.3322.141.5527.62NL2023
2024MLBTotal--CHN------15356989138342258613280168602172516576177.243.341.441.782.359.199.29912.1825.572.1022.76NL2024
2025MLBTotal--CHN------8534453781501246415090103051293982751.227.324.375.699.302.148.26912.5622.611.8028.67NL2025
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB10743620533890200161625246823503111433523226716084184378512.246.341.444.785.350.198.30812.0226.632.2122.35
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL10743620533890200161625246823503111433523226716084184378512.246.341.444.785.350.198.30812.0226.632.2122.35
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors32612022093197184918437918433670143135531407128191.265.362.460.823.371.195.32513.0823.881.8324.53
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA12546387118241257811376140402102195455068.255.363.473.836.400.218.31013.9425.691.8418.52
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA652483565140831622060204051032742243.262.318.415.733.250.153.3107.3021.903.0031.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+6924037711637421034869104131142932645.296.410.475.885.408.179.38116.3823.551.4434.29
Tot:A (1 yrs)A3814524359352211173900303651651718.241.315.448.763.324.207.28810.3023.642.2929.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-2910626308141190232800112521301317.283.408.491.898.509.208.34717.6921.541.2226.50
Tot:College (3 yrs)College16357412019444225107561812811610150931771871123.338.463.5521.015.503.214.38617.8316.160.9122.96

Pitching Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN823000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
2018MLBTotal--CHN----000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2013Harwich MarinersCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer1839147224372522136144200402691651429.293.345.469.814.320.176.3658.4825.453.0029.40
2014Harwich MarinersCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer1943149254912142685253240202751801732.329.433.503.936.362.174.39113.8917.781.2837.25
2016Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL21197212174128001522000002987710.236.368.403.771.375.167.31317.2425.291.4736.00
2016Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring21110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2017Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22296092370521226171010045681211.383.441.7501.191.467.367.4628.8225.002.8312.00
2017Chicago CubsDivision SeriesPlayoffs22230000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
2017Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22340100000003000001401.250.250.250.500.000.0001.0000.0075.000.000.00
2018Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23195313173171231619100014360116.321.400.8111.211.642.490.37010.0031.673.177.57
2018Chicago CubsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs23100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
2019Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2417525730071141400001105634.135.196.192.388.135.057.1847.1425.003.500.00
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Other Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2013Harwich MarinersCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer18009.0010000101.03110020003.0027.000.000.0018.009.000.00
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs)CollegeSummer009.0000000101.03110020003.0027.000.000.0018.009.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2015South Bend CubsMidwA20LF14--291013030001.0002.10.000.0010.236.84
2015South Bend CubsMidwA20RF12--22010232200.9571.80.000.008.831.64
2015South Bend CubsMidwA20CF7--200002020001.0002.90.000.005.118.44
2015Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-20CF28--432004545001.0001.60.000.0036.896.62
2016Tennessee SmokiesSouAA212B42--8013063121621000.9725.00.000.0030.264.62
2016Tennessee SmokiesSouAA21RF7--813012900.7501.30.000.005.010.86
2016Tennessee SmokiesSouAA21LF7--15010161500.9382.10.000.005.010.85
2016Tennessee SmokiesSouAA21CF4--800088001.0002.00.000.002.96.23
2016Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+212B50--8311972720920200.9674.00.000.0036.072.51
2016Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+21LF6--110001111001.0001.80.000.004.38.74
2017Chicago CubsNLMLB22CF5441346.277320828000.9761.50.232.0733.347.02
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2013CincinnatiBigEastNCAA-1Fr182432923356Brian Cleary--
2014CincinnatiAACNCAA-1So192231916351Ty Neal--
2015CincinnatiAACNCAA-1Jr201541820256Ty Neal--Conference Tournament
2015Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CHN2038383-29Gary Van Tol--dnq
2015South Bend CubsMidwACHN2065728-38Jimmy Gonzalez--dnq
2016Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+CHN2182572-69Buddy Bailey--League Champions
2016Tennessee SmokiesSouAACHN2158814-65Mark Johnson--dnq
2017Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2267724-26Marty Pevey--dnq
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2292701-115Joe Maddon535,0000.142Lost in NLCS (Dodgers)
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2395682-142Joe Maddon570,0001.142Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Rockies)
2019Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2475661-99Marty Pevey--Lost in Semi-Finals
2019Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2484783-58Joe Maddon603,5002.036dnqNL-POTW
2020Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2534261-57David Ross624,0003.036Lost in Wild Card Series (Marlins)
2021Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2671914-148David Ross4,100,0004.036dnq
2022Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2774883-158David Ross6,850,0005.036dnqNL-GG
2023Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2883792-158David Ross10,850,0006.036dnqNL-GG
2024Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2983792-153Craig Counsell20,000,0007.036dnqNL-GG
2025Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3156391-85Craig Counsell20,000,000-
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2025-05-20Activated from injured listChicago CubsYesActive
2025-05-13IL-10 Left oblique strainChicago CubsYesIL-10
2023-04-12Signed to 3-year contract for 2024-2026 ($61m) [Extension]Chicago CubsYesActive
2023-01-13Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($10.85m) [Avoids Arbitration]Chicago CubsYesActive
2022-03-22Signed to 1-year contract for 2022-2022 ($6.85m) [Avoids arbitration]Chicago CubsYesActive
2021-05-15Activated from Injured ListChicago CubsYesActive
2021-05-07IL-10 Left rib contusion *Collision with Nico Hoerner in outfield*Chicago CubsYesIL-10
2021-02-19Signed to 1-year contract for 2021-2021 ($4.1m) [Won Arbitration]Chicago CubsYesActive
2019-07-26Recalled from Iowa (AAA)Chicago CubsYesActive
2019-03-23Assigned to Iowa (AAA)Chicago CubsIowa (AAA)YesMinors
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2016Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs87View Rankings
2016MLB PipelineMLBChicago Cubs76View Rankings
2016Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs3View Rankings
2016MLB PipelineTeamChicago Cubs3View Rankings
2017Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs63View Rankings
2017MLB PipelineMLBChicago Cubs28View Rankings
2017Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs2View Rankings
2017MLB PipelineTeamChicago Cubs2View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2015Chicago Cubs3,000,000Signing Bonus
2017Chicago Cubs22535,000--4,097,122535,000.142
2018Chicago Cubs23570,000296074,095,686545,0001.142
2019Chicago Cubs24603,500285764,509,524555,0002.036
2020Chicago Cubs25624,000235544,724,815563,5003.036
2021Chicago Cubs264,100,000102454,170,000570,5004.036Signed to 1-year contract for 2021-2021 ($4.1m) [Won Arbitration] [2021-02-19]
2022Chicago Cubs276,850,00071954,317,736700,0005.036Signed to 1-year contract for 2022-2022 ($6.85m) [Avoids arbitration] [2022-03-22]
2023Chicago Cubs2810,850,00071274,644,046720,0006.036Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($10.85m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2023-01-13]
2024Chicago Cubs2920,000,0003494,888,833740,0007.036Signed to 3-year contract for 2024-2026 ($61m) [Extension] [2023-04-12]
2025Chicago Cubs3020,000,0002575,200,000800,000
10 season(s)$67,132,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
67
Power
87
Contact
40
XBH
80
RBIs
72
Runs
53
Hitting
65
Durability
84
Team
.500

[Career Highlights]

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[2013]  Played for Cincinnati (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod League) ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American ... Finished top 10 in BigEast in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Stolen Bases, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2014]  Played for Cincinnati (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod League) ... Led AAC in Secondary Average ... Finished top 10 in AAC in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Walks, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[2015]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #1 (#9) out of Cincinnati ... Signing Scout: Daniel Carte ... Played for Cincinnati (NCAA-1) ... Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... Played for South Bend Cubs (A) ... Minor League Short-Season All-Star Team ... 2nd Team College All-American ... Led AAC in Extra Base Hits, Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in AAC in Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage ... Golden Spikes award nominee
[2016]  Played for Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A+) ... Played for Tennessee Smokies (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[2017]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Chicago Cubs ... Played in Championship Series for Chicago Cubs ... Finished 8th in NL-ROY voting with 1 point ... MLB All-Rookie Team ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[2018]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Wild Card Series for Chicago Cubs ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts
[2019]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Walks
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