Heath Hembree, baseball player, 2013

Heath Hembree

Born: 1/13/1989 in Spartanburg, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Richard Heath Hembree

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Biography

Heath Hembree, born in 1989, was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a career spanning nearly a decade from 2013 to 2022. Known for his power pitching and competitive spirit, Hembree established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen, contributing to various teams in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 21 wins and 13 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.37, and struck out 394 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats and handle pressure situations. Hembree's career included stints with several franchises, where he was often called upon in high-leverage situations, earning 11 saves throughout his time in the majors. His performance was characterized by a fastball that consistently reached the upper 90s, complemented by a slider that proved effective against both right- and left-handed hitters. As a product of a competitive era in baseball, Hembree navigated the challenges of evolving hitting strategies and maintained a presence in the game until his retirement in September 2022. His contributions to the teams he played for reflected his dedication and skill as a pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 13 358 0 0 0 11 356.0 347 173 66 146 394 4.37 0

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 5.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 SFG NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 7.7 4 0 2 12 0.00 — -
2014 BOS AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 5 5 6 4.50 3.74 (-20%) -248.4
2015 BOS AL 2 0 22 0 0 0 0 25.3 25 10 9 15 3.55 3.96 (+10%) -1031.0
2016 BOS AL 4 1 38 0 0 0 0 51.0 51 15 17 47 2.65 4.19 (+37%) 460.0
2017 BOS AL 2 3 62 0 0 0 0 62.0 72 25 18 70 3.63 4.36 (+17%) 694.3
2018 BOS AL 4 1 67 0 0 0 0 60.0 53 28 27 76 4.20 4.15 (-1%) -68.5
2019 BOS AL 1 0 45 0 0 0 2 39.7 34 17 18 46 3.86 4.51 (+14%) -272.0
2020 BOS AL 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 9.7 9 6 3 10 5.59 4.45 (-25%) 0.0
2020 PHI NL 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 9.3 17 13 5 10 12.54 4.45 (-181%) 0.0
2021 NYN NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 1 15.7 13 6 5 15 3.45 4.27 (+19%) 154.6
2021 CIN NL 2 7 45 0 0 0 8 42.3 32 30 19 68 6.38 4.27 (-50%) -267.9
2022 PIT NL 2 0 20 0 0 0 0 16.3 17 13 14 12 7.16 3.97 (-81%) -1731.3
2022 LAD NL 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 5.7 9 5 3 5 7.94 — -
2023 TBR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 2 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
358 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 SFG NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BOS AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BOS AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BOS AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 BOS AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 BOS AL 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 BOS AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 BOS AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 PHI NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYN NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CIN NL 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 PIT NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 LAD NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TBR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 WS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 4.7 0 0 5 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 ALCS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 0 0.00
2018 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 0 0 3 2 0.00
2018 WS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 358 0 13 25 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 SFN P 9 0 0 0 0 0
2014 BOS P 6 0 1 0 0 0
2015 BOS P 22 0 0 1 0 0
2016 BOS P 38 0 2 7 1 0
2017 BOS P 62 0 2 5 1 0
2018 BOS P 67 0 3 7 0 0
2019 BOS P 45 0 1 1 0 0
2020 BOS P 11 0 0 0 0 0
2020 PHI P 11 0 1 1 0 0
2021 NYN P 15 0 1 2 0 1
2021 CIN P 45 0 2 0 0 0
2022 PIT P 20 0 0 0 0 0
2022 LAN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
2023 TBA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 358

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 BOS AL $509,500
Total Career Earnings $509,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of Charleston Charleston SC 2010
University of South Carolina Columbia SC 2008