David Hess (baseball)

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David Hess
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Hess with the Baltimore Orioles
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (1993-07-10) July 10, 1993 (age 28)
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 12, 2018, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record6–22
Earned run average6.25
Strikeouts161
Teams

David James Hess (born July 10, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins.

Amateur career[]

Hess played baseball at Tullahoma High School. As a senior, he went 8-1 with a 1.91 ERA along with batting .393 with eight home runs.[1] After high school, he enrolled at Tennessee Technological University as a chemistry major. In 2014, his junior year, he pitched to a 9-3 record with a 3.24 ERA in 16 starts.

Professional career[]

Baltimore Orioles[]

After the season, Hess was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the Aberdeen IronBirds and also spent time with the Delmarva Shorebirds; in ten total games between the two teams, he pitched to a 2–1 record and 3.24 ERA.[3] He started 2015 with the Frederick Keys and was promoted to Bowie Baysox during the season.[4][5][6] In 28 games (27 starts) between both clubs, he posted a 10–5 record and a 3.64 ERA. He returned to Bowie in 2016, going 5–13 with a 5.37 ERA in 25 games (24 starts). In 2017, he once again returned to Bowie, pitching to an 11–9 record with a 3.85 ERA with 123 strikeouts in a career high 154.1 innings pitched.[7] The Orioles added Hess to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[8]

Hess made his major league debut on May 12, 2018[9] against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. He pitched six innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits, three strikeouts, and zero walks. He remained in the Orioles rotation, totaling 21 appearances, 19 of them starts. He went 3-10 in 103+1⁄3 innings.

In his first start of the 2019 season in a 6–5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 1, Hess had a no-hit bid through 6 1/3 innings before being removed by manager Brandon Hyde in favor of Pedro Araújo.[10] With his record at 1–10 by the end of the campaign, he and Gabriel Ynoa became the first pair of teammates with double-digit losses and no more than one win since Jack Nabors and Tom Sheehan of the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics.[11]

Hess only appeared in 3 games for the Orioles in 2020, and gave up 5 runs over 7 innings pitched.[12] On October 29, 2020, Hess was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and became a free agent.

Tampa Bay Rays[]

On December 3, 2020, Hess signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.[13] Hess posted a 2.81 ERA through 13 appearances with the Triple-A Durham Bulls.[14]

Miami Marlins[]

On July 3, 2021, the Rays traded Hess to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Justin Sterner and cash considerations. The Marlins selected Hess' contract to the active roster following his acquisition.[15] On August 14, 2021, Hess was designated for assignment by the Marlins.[16] On August 18, Hess rejected his outright assignment and elected free agency.[17]

Tampa Bay Rays (second stint)[]

On August 19, Hess signed a minor league deal to return to the Tampa Bay Rays and was assigned to Triple-A Durham.[18] On August 21, the Rays selected Hess' contract.[19] The following day, Hess was designated for assignment without appearing in a game.[20] On August 24, Hess cleared waivers and was assigned outright back to Triple-A Durham.[21] Hess's contract was selected on September 6.[22] Hess made 1 appearance for the Rays, recording a 27.00 ERA with 2 strikeouts before he was designated for assignment on September 8. On October 14, Hess elected free agency,[23] before re-signing with the Rays on a minor league deal on November 11.[24]

Personal life[]

Hess and his wife, Devin, married in 2016.[25] On October 13, 2021, Hess announced via Twitter that he will undergo chemotherapy after doctors discovered a cancerous germ cell tumor in his chest.[26]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.ttusports.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190124nt4jr2
  2. ^ "Orioles continue pitcher run with fifth-rounder Hess". Major League Baseball. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Steve Melewski: Prospect Profile: Hess makes solid debut, draws Bud Norris comparison". MASNsports. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Mitch Horacek, David Hess contrasts in success for Frederick". Baltimore Sun. April 16, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  5. ^ "Hess Receives Promotion to Double-A Bowie". Frederick Keys. MiLB. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  6. ^ "Steve Melewski: David Hess takes the mound in must-win game for Bowie (Baysox lead 4–1)". MASNsports. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  7. ^ "David Hess Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  8. ^ "Orioles add pitchers Hunter Harvey and David Hess, catcher Austin Wynns to 40-man roster". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  9. ^ http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bs-sp-orioles-david-hess-debut-20180512-story.html
  10. ^ Matheson, Keegan. "Hess' 6 1/3 no-hit innings lead O's by Jays," MLB.com, Monday, April 1, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019
  11. ^ Trezza, Joe. "O's find silver lining in loss: No. 2 Draft pick," MLB.com, Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019
  12. ^ "David Hess Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com".
  13. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/minor-mlb-transactions-12320-2.html
  14. ^ https://www.milb.com/player/david-hess-605276
  15. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/marlins-trade-justin-sterner-and-cash-considerations-to-rays-for-david-hess.html
  16. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/marlins-activate-elieser-hernandez-designate-davis-hess-for-assignment.html
  17. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/david-hess-elects-free-agency-marlins.html
  18. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/rays-sign-david-hess.html
  19. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/david-hess-to-rejoin-rays.html
  20. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/rays-designate-david-hess-for-assignment.html
  21. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/outrighted-dugger-hess.html
  22. ^ "Rays Select David Hess". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  23. ^ "Players Recently Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  24. ^ David Hess - Latest Transactions
  25. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CI9dfnJAyj7/
  26. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/quick-hits-hess-washington-padres-black-strom.html

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