Quincy University Hawks

2025 (Senior): In his senior season, Ben's season was cut short due to injury but still managed to toss 22.2 innings across five starts. Draeger had a 3-1 record with a 4.76 ERA and 1.68 WHIP. His best outing of the season came against the Colorado School of Mines (3/2/25), where he tossed six innings of one-run ball and earned the win.

2024 (Junior): In his first season with the Hawks, Draeger made eight appearances out of the bullpen for a total of 9.1 innings. Ben had a 2-0 record to go along with three saves and a 1.91 ERA. Draeger made his debut with the Hawks against Lewis (4/7/24), where he threw one clean inning.

2023 (Sophomore at LLCC): As a sophomore, Draeger made 11 starts and appeared in 13 games, where he tossed 53.2 innings and had a 6-3 record. Ben had a 4.02 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP to go along with 66 strikeouts.

2022 (Freshman at LLCC): In his first season with the Loggers, Draeger made 13 appearances, with 12 of them being starts. He put together an 8-2 record to go along with a 4.75 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP across 66.1 innings. He had a team-leading 68 strikeouts and only walked nine.

Personal: Hailing from Morton, Illinois, and attending Morton High School, Ben Draeger comes to Quincy after a two-year stint at Lincoln Land College. His favorite athlete is Ian Happ, and his favorite teams are the Chicago Cubs, Green Bay Packers, and Oklahoma City Thunder. Draeger is proud to be an Eagle Scout. His parents are Debbie and Keith, and he has two siblings--Katelynn and Stephen.
 
Why QU?
I chose Quincy University because I wanted the opportunity to advance my knowledge in the classroom and on the baseball field.