Keith Hessler, baseball player, 2015-2016

Keith Hessler

Born: 3/15/1989 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-08-08 | Final Game: 2016-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 244 lbs

Full name: Keith Alexander Hessler

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Biography

Keith Hessler was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2015 to 2016. Born in 1989, Hessler made his Major League Baseball debut during a period marked by an evolution in pitching strategies and an emphasis on power pitching. Over the course of his career, he played for a brief span, finishing with a record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.56. His time in the major leagues was characterized by a determination to compete at the highest level, contributing to his team's efforts with a total of 23 strikeouts. Although Hessler did not record any saves during his career, his role as a pitcher was pivotal in the context of a rapidly changing game. The mid-2010s saw a growing trend towards specialization in relief pitching, and Hessler's experience reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by pitchers during this era. Despite a short career, his journey through professional baseball remains a testament to the dedication and talent required to succeed at the major league level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 35 0 0 0 0 34.0 40 21 6 17 23 5.56 0

Career ERA 5.56 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 36.4% 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
2015 AZ NL 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 12.3 16 11 4 12 8.03 3.96 (-103%) -
2016 AZ NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 3 2 2 9.00 — -
2016 SDP NL 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 18.7 19 7 11 9 3.38 4.19 (+19%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +292.3% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +213.3% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +143.3% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +173.9% above 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
2015 AZ NL 18 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 AZ NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 SDP NL 15 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 35 0 1 6 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 ARI P 18 0 1 2 0 0
2016 ARI P 2 0 0 1 0 0
2016 SDN P 15 0 0 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 35