Michael Heesch
Michael Christopher Heesch
Born: May 15, 1990
Crystal Lake, IL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 265
Draft: Round 8 (2012 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
Draft: Round 2 (2015 Rule V (3A phase), St. Louis Cardinals)
School: South Carolina - Beaufort
Career: 2012-2017
Michael Heesch compiled a career record of 20 wins and 17 losses and a 3.44 ERA in his 130-game pitching career with the Cubs, Boise Hawks, Kane County Cougars, Iowa Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Palm Beach Cardinals and Sussex County Miners. He began playing during the 2012 season and last took the field during the 2017 campaign.
 Cubs |
 Boise Hawks |
 Kane County Cougars |
 Iowa Cubs |
 Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
 Palm Beach Cardinals |
 Sussex County Miners |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.66 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.7 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
| 2012 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | 3 | 9 | .250 | 3.78 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119.0 | 129 | 63 | 50 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 516 |
| 2014 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.18 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.3 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 8 | 2 | .800 | 2.24 | 33 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 64.3 | 57 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 269 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 5.08 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.3 | 60 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 208 |
| 2017 | Ind | CAMA | Sussex County Miners | 0 | 2 | .000 | 5.40 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 41 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 143 |
| Totals | 20 | 17 | .541 | 3.44 | 130 | 27 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 332.0 | 346 | 159 | 127 | 16 | 108 | 2 | 238 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1444 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2012 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | P | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | P | 22 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.318 |
| 2014 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | P | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .292 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2015 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | P | 33 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .923 | .364 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | P | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .133 |
| 2017 | Ind | CAMA | Sussex County Miners | P | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .667 |
| Totals | 130 | 17 | 43 | 3 | 1 | .952 | .462 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | June 23, 2012 | June 27, 2012 |
| 2012 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Boise Hawks | CHN | July 1, 2012 | August 29, 2012 |
| 2013 | A | Midwest League | Kane County Cougars | CHN | April 7, 2013 | August 17, 2013 |
| 2014 | A | Midwest League | Kane County Cougars | CHN | May 26, 2014 | August 31, 2014 |
| 2014 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | July 9, 2014 | July 9, 2014 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 21, 2015 | September 6, 2015 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Palm Beach Cardinals | SLN | April 8, 2016 | September 4, 2016 |
| 2017 | Ind | Canadian-American Association | Sussex County Miners | May 18, 2017 | June 14, 2017 |
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