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Mike Hessman

Hitting Coach - Toledo (AAA) [2024]
High Level
MLB
Years
1996-2015 (2003-2010)
Proper Name
Michael Steven Hessman
Positions
3B (1452) ... 1B (469) ... OF (84) ... SS (16) ... LF (12) ... 2B (5) ... RF (4) ... P (4) ... C (1) ... CF (1)
Positions
3B - 1B - OF - SS - LF - 2B - RF - P - C - CF
Height / Weight
6-5 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 5,1978
High School
Mater Dei (Santa Ana,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1996-15-452-Atlanta Braves
Service Time
1.001 (2009)
MLBAM ID
425634
Retrosheet#
hessm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career223294214330.188.694

[Player Notes]

[2008] Played for The United States in the Beijing Olympics

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL-183B-1B53190134110111511124144010562101229.216.277.295.572.142.079.2705.7119.523.42190.00
1997Macon BravesSALAATL-193B1224596910825021740241167602061965084662.235.305.427.732.277.192.3198.0732.874.0721.86
1998Danville 97sCaroA+ATL-203B118445478921020633330172602061704834148.200.259.382.641.249.182.2716.2135.615.7322.25
1999Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+ATL22213B1033656290250235403471351103331844264842.247.347.504.851.378.257.31911.0331.692.8715.87
2000Greenville BravesSouAAATL38223B127437528023119503137178802091624844337.183.258.371.629.277.188.2527.6436.784.8123.00
2001Greenville BravesSouAAATL-233B1294786611023226802439124700252155245159.230.298.450.748.297.220.2567.4423.663.1818.38
2002Richmond BravesILAAAATL-243B134484671272812677153410710042132355325572.262.321.486.807.285.224.2856.3920.113.1518.62
2003Danville BravesAppRkATL-25OF51511000200221020012001.067.200.067.267.133.000.06710.0010.001.000.00
2003Richmond BravesILAAAATL-251B9635947891531652312487408061583953455.248.296.440.736.265.192.2776.0822.033.6322.44
2003Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1225LF-1B1921262023005600012142642.286.423.6671.090.619.381.30819.2323.081.2010.50
2004Richmond BravesILAAAATL15263B-1B7826548761411954402865704361493043442.287.365.562.927.396.275.3089.2121.382.3213.95
2004Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL15261B29698930250012410000187154.130.155.261.416.145.131.1631.4133.8024.0034.50
2005Toledo Mud HensILAAADET25273B134473691011912874545815411323112065474853.214.313.436.749.347.222.24910.6028.152.6616.89
2006Toledo Mud HensILAAADET27283B101345455711024493145129400151403943522.165.269.406.675.377.241.17211.4232.742.8714.38
2007Toledo Mud HensILAAADET27293B1174227110724231101611641536154102284985750.254.356.540.896.427.286.31312.8530.722.3913.61
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET24291B1751712004120051700100245748.235.298.471.769.333.236.2588.7729.823.4012.75
2008Toledo Mud HensILAAADET27303B10839983108205347233591401005322404735949.271.374.602.976.479.331.32212.4729.602.3711.74
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET26303B1227681057002920000243162.296.387.8891.276.667.593.2316.4529.034.505.40
2009Toledo Mud HensILAAADET27313B13146658101303237731651711124152065485645.217.324.442.766.369.225.28311.8631.202.6320.26
2010Gulf Coast MetsGCLRkNYN-321B141200000000000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2010Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN27323B6424843682001858002760403421422823830.274.351.573.924.407.299.2899.5721.282.2213.78
2010New York MetsNLMLBNYN19323B-1B32556721160082320012146543.127.262.255.517.273.128.19412.3135.382.8855.00
2011Orix BuffaloesJap PacIntl--331B481309256061400114610002491421213.192.261.377.638.269.185.2447.7532.394.1821.67
2012Oklahoma City RedHawksPCLAAAHOU27341B1234417310219035780140136605272264925448.231.301.512.813.370.281.2448.1327.643.4012.60
2013Louisville BatsILAAACIN27351B1214206010132025560253134405162084825744.240.328.495.823.376.255.28611.0027.802.5316.80
2014Toledo Mud HensILAAADET27363B1164206210418228645253116309392104854856.248.330.500.830.386.252.26710.9323.922.1915.00
2015Toledo Mud HensILAAADET27371B114405489625416573057103904221774754551.237.341.437.778.348.200.27612.0021.681.8125.31
1996RkTotal--ATL------53190134110111511124144010562101229.216.277.295.571.142.079.2705.7119.523.42190.00GCL1996
1997ATotal--ATL------1224596910825021740241167602061965084662.235.305.427.732.277.192.3198.0732.874.0721.86SAL1997
1998A+Total--ATL------118445478921020633330172602061704834148.200.259.382.641.249.182.2716.2135.615.7322.25Caro1998
1999A+Total--ATL------1033656290250235403471351103331844264842.247.347.504.852.378.258.31911.0331.692.8715.87Caro1999
2000AATotal--ATL------127437528023119503137178802091624844337.183.258.371.629.277.188.2527.6436.784.8123.00Sou2000
2001AATotal--ATL------1294786611023226802439124700252155245159.230.298.450.748.297.220.2567.4423.663.1818.38Sou2001
2002AAATotal--ATL------134484671272812677153410710042132355325572.262.321.486.807.285.223.2856.3920.113.1518.62IL2002
2003Rk,AAATotal--ATL------101374489015316543126895010061594153456.241.292.425.717.259.184.2656.2721.453.4223.38App2003
2003MLBTotal--ATL------1921262023005600012142642.286.423.6671.090.619.381.30819.2323.081.2010.50NL2003
2004AAATotal--ATL------7826548761411954402865704361493043442.287.365.562.927.396.275.3089.2121.382.3213.95IL2004
2004MLBTotal--ATL------29698930250012410000187154.130.155.261.416.145.130.1631.4133.8024.0034.50NL2004
2005AAATotal--DET------134473691011912874545815411323112065474853.214.313.436.748.347.222.24910.6028.152.6616.89IL2005
2006AAATotal--DET------101345455711024493145129400151403943522.165.269.406.675.377.241.17211.4232.742.8714.38IL2006
2007AAATotal--DET------1174227110724231101611641536154102284985750.254.356.540.896.427.287.31312.8530.722.3913.61IL2007
2007MLBTotal--DET------1751712004120051700100245748.235.298.471.769.333.235.2588.7729.823.4012.75AL2007
2008AAATotal--DET------10839983108205347233591401005322404735949.271.374.602.976.479.331.32212.4729.602.3711.74IL2008
2008MLBTotal--DET------1227681057002920000243162.296.387.8891.276.667.593.2316.4529.034.505.40AL2008
2009AAATotal--DET------13146658101303237731651711124152065485645.217.324.442.766.369.225.28311.8631.202.6320.26IL2009
2010Rk,AAATotal--NYN------6525244702001858002760403421442863832.278.353.571.925.401.294.2949.4420.982.2214.00GCL2010
2010MLBTotal--NYN------32556721160082320012146543.127.262.255.516.273.127.19412.3135.382.8855.00NL2010
2011IntlTotal--------481309256061400114610002491421213.192.261.377.637.269.185.2447.7532.394.1821.67Jap Pac2011
2012AAATotal--HOU------1234417310219035780140136605272264925448.231.301.512.813.370.281.2448.1327.643.4012.60PCL2012
2013AAATotal--CIN------1214206010132025560253134405162084825744.240.328.495.823.376.255.28611.0027.802.5316.80IL2013
2014AAATotal--DET------1164206210418228645253116309392104854856.248.330.500.830.386.252.26710.9323.922.1915.00IL2014
2015AAATotal--DET------114405489625416573057103904221774754551.237.341.437.778.348.200.27612.0021.681.8125.31IL2015
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB109223294281143300217950124942502319.188.272.422.694.327.233.2148.4031.603.7615.93
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL801451622715140014533002446162139.152.241.317.558.262.166.1958.6432.723.7929.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL2978132010919007262010048881010.256.330.615.945.449.359.2507.9529.553.718.67
Tot:Minors (19 yrs)Minors20957540108517584022643312074545815237413210693511335118566861897.233.316.466.782.341.232.2769.5127.712.9117.41
Tot:AAA (13 yrs)AAA143751477741237275223238693631607155589658298425255907620617.240.328.491.818.369.250.27510.2826.322.5615.93
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA256915118190463451305576302150221437710089496.208.279.412.691.287.204.2547.5429.963.9720.33
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+2218101091794604311736773071705393549098990.221.300.437.737.307.216.2928.4733.773.9918.84
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1224596910825021740241167602061965084662.235.305.427.732.277.192.3198.0732.874.0721.86
Tot:Rk (3 yrs)Rk59209154410111711144354210592341232.211.274.282.556.139.072.2575.9818.383.07209.00

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2001Greenville BravesSouAAATL-23000.0010001101.01000020001.009.000.000.0018.000.000.00
2005Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2527000.0010001100.21000000001.5013.500.000.000.000.000.00
2009Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2731014.5020001202.03210101002.0013.500.004.500.009.000.00
2001AATotal--ATL----000.0010001101.01000020001.009.000.000.0018.000.00
2005AAATotal--DET----000.0010001100.21000000001.5013.500.000.000.000.00
2009AAATotal--DET----014.5020002102.03210101002.0013.500.004.500.009.000.00
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors012.4540004303.25210121001.6412.270.002.454.914.912.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA013.3730003202.24210101001.8713.500.003.370.006.750.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA000.0010001101.01000020001.009.000.000.0018.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL23278911112031400838300002210056.124.220.247.467.213.123.1678.0038.004.7529.67
2006Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2818428910480041810100224854.214.292.524.816.405.310.2388.3337.504.5010.50
2007Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2913295730140031000000133243.241.313.448.761.310.207.3339.3831.253.3329.00
2008Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring3026368931140161100000174254.250.357.472.829.361.222.33314.2926.191.8336.00
2009Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring31234941010240031400000175237.204.250.347.597.204.143.2425.7726.924.6724.50
2010New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring3261213100310120020041512.250.267.333.600.250.083.2506.6713.332.000.00
2012Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring34120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
2013Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring3551211100000050000121210.083.083.167.250.083.084.1430.0041.670.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL278911112031400838300002210056.124.220.247.467.213.124.1678.0038.004.7529.67
Tot:Spring (7 Yrs)Spring92182274010182311176110301762031921.220.286.418.703.291.198.2768.3730.053.5922.75
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1996Gulf Coast BravesGCLRk183B23--143181534500.8492.00.000.0039.043.42
1996Gulf Coast BravesGCLRk181B16--134921314514300.9868.90.000.0027.130.22
1996Gulf Coast BravesGCLRk18OF10--15111171600.9411.60.000.0016.918.96
1997Macon BravesSALA193B116--74184291728725800.8992.20.000.0082.995.11
1998Danville 97sCaroA+203B112--62192181627225400.9342.30.000.0080.094.91
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1996Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL1814454-53Chino Cadahia, Robert Lucas--dnq
1997Macon BravesSALAATL1980601-122Brian Snitker--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Danville 97sCaroA+ATL2058824-118Paul Runge--dnq
1999Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+ATL2179602-103Brian Snitker--Co-League Champions
2000Greenville BravesSouAAATL2268713-127Paul Runge--Lost in Semi-Finals
2001Greenville BravesSouAAATL2360794-129Paul Runge--dnq
2002Richmond BravesILAAAATL2475672-134Fredi Gonzalez--dnq
2003Danville BravesAppRkATL2536302-5Kevin McMullen--dnq
2003Richmond BravesILAAAATL2564794-96Pat Kelly--dnq
2003Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL25101611-19Bobby Cox300,000Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2004Richmond BravesILAAAATL2679621-78Pat Kelly--Lost in Finals
2004Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2696661-29Bobby Cox300,000Lost in 1st Round (Astros)
2005Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2789551-134Larry Parrish--League Champions
2006Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2876662-101Larry Parrish--League Champions
2007Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2982611-117Mike Rojas--Lost in Semi-FinalsIL-AS,IL-MVP
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET2988742-17Jim Leyland380,000dnq
2008Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3075692-108Larry Parrish--dnqIL-AS
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET3074885-12Jim Leyland390,000dnq
2009Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3173702-131Larry Parrish--dnq
2010Gulf Coast MetsGCLRkNYN3231252-1Julio Franco--Lost in Semi-Finals
2010Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN3276682-64Ken Oberkfell--dnq
2010New York MetsNLMLBNYN3279834-32Jerry Manuel400,000dnq
2011Orix BuffaloesJap PacIntl3369684-48--dnq
2012Oklahoma City RedHawksPCLAAAHOU3478652-123Tony DeFrancesco--dnq
2013Louisville BatsILAAACIN3569753-121--dnq
2014Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3669743-116Larry Parrish--dnqIL-AS
2015Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3761834-114Larry Parrish--dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2016ConnecticutNYPLA-MinorDETHitting Coach4135.53926.0dnq
2017West MichiganMidwAMinorDETHitting Coach9145.66910.0Lost in 1st Round
2018ErieEastAAMinorDETHitting Coach6377.450516.0dnq
2019ToledoILAAAMinorDETHitting Coach6674.471315.0dnq
2020ToledoILAAAMinorDETHitting Coach0000.0
2021ToledoILAAAMinorDETHitting Coach7456.56910.0
2022Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETInteriam Assistant Hitting Coach6696.407426.0dnq
2023ToledoILAAAMinorDETHitting Coach7078.473814.0-
2024ToledoILAAAMinorDETHitting Coach6980.463820.5-
9 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2015-11-11Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2015-09-02Activated from disabled listDetroit TigersToledo (AAA)NoMinors
2015-08-28DL-7 InjuredDetroit TigersToledo (AAA)NoDL-7
2015-04-09Assigned to Toledo (AAA)Detroit TigersToledo (AAA)NoMinors
2014-11-02Signed to Minor League ContractDetroit TigersNoMinors
2014-08-31Reinstated to active rosterDetroit TigersToledo (AAA)NoMinors
2014-08-28Placed on temporary inactive listDetroit TigersToledo (AAA)NoRestr
2014-04-12Assigned to Toledo (AAA)Detroit TigersToledo (AAA)NoMinors
2013-12-03Signed to Minor League ContractDetroit TigersNoMinors
2013-11-05Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2003Atlanta Braves25300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Atlanta Braves26300,000--2,313,535300,000
2007Detroit Tigers29380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Detroit Tigers30390,000--2,925,679390,000
2010New York Mets32400,000--3,014,572400,000
5 season(s)$1,770,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
29
Power
91
Contact
19
XBH
92
RBIs
74
Runs
63
Hitting
38
Durability
64
Team
.521

[Career Highlights]

[1996]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #15 (#452) out of Mater Dei (Santa Ana,CA) ... Played for Gulf Coast Braves (Rk)
[1997]  Played for Macon Braves (A) ... Led SAL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Home Runs
[1998]  Played for Danville 97s (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1999]  Played for Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A+) ... Led Caro in Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average
[2000]  Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Led Sou in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Home Runs
[2001]  Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[2002]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Games Played, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
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