David Hess, baseball player, 2018-2021

David Hess

Born: 7/10/1993 in Tullahoma, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2018-05-12 | Final Game: 2021-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: David James Hess

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Biography

David Hess was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1993, who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021. He made his debut on May 12, 2018, and his career concluded on September 7, 2021. Hess was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, showcasing a blend of determination and resilience throughout his time in the league. During his career, Hess recorded a win-loss record of 6-22 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.25. He struck out a total of 161 batters, although he did not register any saves. Hess's tenure in the majors came during a time when pitching was evolving, with an increasing emphasis on strikeout rates and the development of specialized relief pitchers. Despite the challenges he faced, Hess remained a dedicated player, contributing to his teams with his durability and work ethic. His journey through the ups and downs of professional baseball highlights the perseverance required to compete at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 22 62 34 0 0 0 210.3 242 146 61 80 161 6.25 0

Career ERA 6.25 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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
2018 BAL AL 3 10 21 19 0 0 0 103.3 106 56 37 74 4.88 4.15 (-18%) -4362.9
2019 BAL AL 1 10 23 14 0 0 0 80.0 94 63 30 68 7.09 4.51 (-57%) -5608.9
2020 BAL AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 10 5 2 1 6.43 — 0.0
2021 MIA NL 2 2 14 1 0 0 0 18.0 24 16 10 16 8.00 4.27 (-88%) -1813.7
2021 TBR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 8 6 1 2 27.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 0.100 0.000 0.100 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.100 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 86.4% 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
2018 BAL AL 21 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 BAL AL 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 BAL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIA NL 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2021 TBR AL 1 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 62 34 9 13 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 BAL P 21 19 5 9 3 1
2019 BAL P 23 14 4 3 1 0
2020 BAL P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2021 MIA P 14 1 0 0 0 0
2021 TBA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 62