John Hessler
John Charles Hessler
Born: June 3, 1957
Kansas City, MO US
Deceased: October 31, 2012
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Career: 1978-1981
John Hessler compiled a career record of 23 wins and 29 losses and a 4.50 ERA in his 81-game pitching career with the Astros, Daytona Beach Astros and Columbus Astros. He began playing during the 1978 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | GULF | Astros | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.06 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 39 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | 0 | 3 | .000 | 6.30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.85 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 130.0 | 104 | 98 | 70 | 1 | 132 | 1 | 139 | 7 | 0 | 28 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 9 | 7 | .562 | 4.41 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 153.0 | 127 | 87 | 75 | 6 | 135 | 0 | 121 | 2 | 1 | 17 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.83 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82.0 | 86 | 52 | 44 | 9 | 63 | 0 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Totals | 23 | 29 | .442 | 4.50 | 81 | 78 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 428.0 | 368 | 279 | 214 | 16 | 388 | 2 | 374 | 16 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | P | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1978 | R | GULF | Astros | P | 10 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 0 | .857 | 2.400 |
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | P | 25 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 3 | .865 | 1.800 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | P | 27 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | .893 | .926 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | P | 16 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .909 | 1.250 |
| Totals | 81 | 36 | 82 | 16 | 5 | .881 | 1.457 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | Gulf Coast League | Astros | HOU | ||
| 1978 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Astros | HOU | ||
| 1979 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Astros | HOU | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU |
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