Keith Hessler

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| name = Keith Hessler

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| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|3|15}}

| birth_place= Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.

| bats = Left

| throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = August 8

| debutyear = 2015

| debutteam = Arizona Diamondbacks

|finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = September 30

| finalyear = 2016

| finalteam = San Diego Padres

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 1–1

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 5.56

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 23

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Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2016}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2016}})

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Keith Alexander Hessler (born March 15, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres.

Career

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

Hessler played college baseball at Coastal Carolina University. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 28th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.

On August 8, 2015, Hessler was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/d-backs-trade-perez-to-astros-for-prospect-080715|title=Diamondbacks trade Oliver Perez to Astros for prospect Junior Garcia|work=FOX Sports|date=8 August 2015|access-date=August 13, 2015}} In 18 appearances for Arizona, he struggled to an 8.03 ERA with 12 strikeouts across {{fraction|12|1|3}} innings pitched.

Hessler began the 2016 campaign with Double–A Mobile. In 2 games for the Diamondbacks, he allowed 3 runs on 5 hits with 2 strikeouts over 3 innings pitched. Hessler was designated for assignment following the promotion of Zac Curtis on April 30, 2016.{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks Designate Keith Hessler, Promote Zac Curtis|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/04/diamondbacks-designate-keith-hessler-promote-zac-curtis.html|access-date=September 16, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

=San Diego Padres=

On May 10, 2016, Hessler was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.{{Cite web|title=Padres claim LHP Keith Hessler off waivers from D-backs|url=https://www.thereporter.com/2016/05/10/padres-claim-lhp-keith-hessler-off-waivers-from-d-backs/amp/|access-date=September 16, 2024|website=thereporter.com|language=en}} In 15 games for San Diego, he recorded a 3.38 ERA with 9 strikeouts across {{fraction|18|2|3}} innings pitched.

On April 1, 2017, Hessler was designated for assignment by the Padres.{{Cite web|title=Padres Place Three Rule 5 Picks On 25-Man Roster, Designate Keith Hessler|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/padres-set-roster-with-three-rule-5-picks-designate-keith-hessler.html|access-date=September 16, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas on April 5.{{Cite web|title=Outrighted: Hessler, Vargas, Yates|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/outrighted-hessler-vargas-yates.html|access-date=September 16, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} In 41 relief outings for the Chihuahuas, Hessler compiled a 2–2 record and 4.57 ERA with 36 strikeouts over {{fraction|45|1|3}} innings pitched. He was released by the Padres organization on August 3.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/keith-hessler-594857|title=Keith Hessler on mlb.com|website=MLB.com }}

=Somerset Patriots=

On August 11, 2017, Hessler signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|url=http://franklinreporter.com/somerset-patriots-sign-major-league-southpaw-keith-hessler/|title=Somerset Patriots Sign Major League Southpaw Keith Hessler|date=11 August 2017 }} In 13 games for the Patriots, Hessler recorded a 4.05 ERA with 13 strikeouts across {{fraction|13|1|3}} innings.

=Colorado Rockies=

On January 9, 2018, Hessler signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.{{cite web|title=Colorado Rockies sign reliever with Major League experience|url=https://roxpile.com/2018/01/10/colorado-rockies-sign-reliever-major-league-experience/|author=Henry, Kevin|date=January 10, 2018}} He made 42 appearances out of the bullpen for the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, compiling a 5.47 ERA with 57 strikeouts across {{fraction|52|2|3}} innings pitched. Hessler elected free agency following the season on November 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=November 12, 2018}}

References

External links

{{Baseballstats |mlb=594857 |espn= |br=h/hesslke01 |fangraphs=|brm=hessle001kei}}

[http://www.goccusports.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/hessler_keith00.html Coastal Carolina Chanticleers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905235027/http://www.goccusports.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/hessler_keith00.html |date=2015-09-05 }}

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:Sportspeople from Silver Spring, Maryland

Category:Baseball players from Montgomery County, Maryland

Category:Major League Baseball pitchers

Category:Arizona Diamondbacks players

Category:San Diego Padres players

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