Joe Hesketh, baseball player, 1984-1994

Joe Hesketh

Born: 2/15/1959 in Lackawanna, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-08-07 | Final Game: 1994-08-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Thomas Hesketh

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Biography

Joe Hesketh, born in 1959, was a skilled pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1984 until 1994. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 60-47, showcasing his ability to contribute significantly to his teams both as a starter and in relief. Hesketh finished with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.78, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound during a time when offensive production was on the rise in the league. Throughout his career, Hesketh accumulated a total of 726 strikeouts and recorded 21 saves, demonstrating his versatility as a pitcher. He was known for his competitive spirit and resilience, characteristics that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. Hesketh played during an era marked by an increasing emphasis on power hitting, yet he managed to maintain a strong presence in the pitching rotation, contributing to the dynamic of his teams in a challenging and evolving game. His contributions to baseball are remembered by those who followed his career and appreciated his talent on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
60 47 339 114 4 2 21 961.7 947 404 85 378 726 3.78 0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — near 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
1984 WSN NL 2 2 11 5 1 1 1 45.0 38 9 15 32 1.80 3.81 (+53%) -
1985 WSN NL 10 5 25 25 2 1 0 155.3 125 43 45 113 2.49 3.89 (+36%) -
1986 WSN NL 6 5 15 15 0 0 0 82.7 92 46 31 67 5.01 3.97 (-26%) -
1987 WSN NL 0 0 18 0 0 0 1 28.7 23 10 15 31 3.14 4.29 (+27%) -
1988 WSN NL 4 3 60 0 0 0 9 72.7 63 23 35 64 2.85 3.73 (+24%) -
1989 WSN NL 6 4 43 0 0 0 3 48.3 54 31 26 44 5.77 3.71 (-56%) -
1990 WSN NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 2 3 0.00 — -
1990 ATL NL 0 2 31 0 0 0 5 31.0 30 20 12 21 5.81 3.86 (-50%) -738.6
1990 BOS AL 0 4 12 2 0 0 0 25.7 37 10 11 26 3.51 3.86 (+9%) 503.3
1991 BOS AL 12 4 39 17 0 0 0 153.3 142 56 53 104 3.29 3.91 (+16%) -932.4
1992 BOS AL 8 9 30 25 1 0 1 148.7 162 72 58 104 4.36 3.75 (-16%) -616.7
1993 BOS AL 3 4 28 5 0 0 1 53.3 62 30 29 34 5.06 4.19 (-21%) -173.9
1994 BOS AL 8 5 25 20 0 0 0 114.0 117 54 46 83 4.26 4.51 (+6%) 1596.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
340 86 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 10 58 0.070 0.167 0.070 0.236 0.0

Career AVG .070 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .070 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 82.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.236 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 67.0% 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
1984 WSN NL 11 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1985 WSN NL 26 44 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 30 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1986 WSN NL 15 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 WSN NL 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 WSN NL 60 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 WSN NL 43 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1990 WSN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL NL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BOS AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 BOS AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 BOS AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 BOS AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 BOS AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 339 114 47 124 16 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 MON P 11 5 2 6 1 1
1985 MON P 25 25 3 22 0 0
1986 MON P 15 15 2 8 1 0
1987 MON P 18 0 1 1 1 0
1988 MON P 60 0 6 14 0 2
1989 MON P 43 0 3 9 1 3
1990 MON P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1990 ATL P 31 0 3 3 1 0
1990 BOS P 12 2 0 3 1 0
1991 BOS P 39 17 13 19 1 1
1992 BOS P 30 25 6 22 4 1
1993 BOS P 28 5 2 7 1 1
1994 BOS P 25 20 5 10 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 339

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 BOS AL $1,750,000
1993 BOS AL $1,775,000
1992 BOS AL $1,775,000
1991 BOS AL $525,000
1990 MON NL $375,000
1989 MON NL $417,000
1987 MON NL $150,000
1986 MON NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $6,937,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University at Buffalo - State University of New York Buffalo NY 1978, 1979, 1980

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1985 Rookie of the Year NL 8th 1.0 120 0