What years did Joe Hesketh play?

Joe Hesketh played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1994.

Was Joe Hesketh a pitcher?

Yes. Joe Hesketh pitched in the major leagues, recording 60 wins and 726 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Joe Hesketh hit?

Joe Hesketh hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What was Joe Hesketh's career batting average?

Joe Hesketh batted .070 over his career, with 6 hits in 86 at bats.

How many RBI did Joe Hesketh have?

Joe Hesketh drove in 2 runs in his career.

What was Joe Hesketh's career ERA?

Joe Hesketh finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 60-47 with 726 strikeouts.

Joe Hesketh

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1994)

Joe Hesketh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1994 for the Montreal Expos, the Atlanta Braves, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 11 seasons. Across 339 career appearances, he went 60-47 with a 3.78 ERA, 726 strikeouts, and 21 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6771.8.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 60–47

ERA 3.78

WHIP 1.38

SO 726

Pitcher PIV 6771.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 170 lb
Born: 2/15/1959 in Lackawanna, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1984-08-07
Last Game: 1994-08-07

Full name: Joseph Thomas Hesketh

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Hesketh — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
60	47	339	114	4	2	21	961.2	947	404	85	378	726	3.78	6771.8

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Joe Hesketh Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	MON	NL	2	2	11	5	1	1	1	45.0	38	9	15	32	1.80	3.81 (+53%)	1007.4
1985	MON	NL	10	5	25	25	2	1	0	155.1	125	43	45	113	2.49	3.89 (+36%)	3839.4
1986	MON	NL	6	5	15	15	0	0	0	82.2	92	46	31	67	5.01	3.97 (-26%)	-216.9
1987	MON	NL	0	0	18	0	0	0	1	28.2	23	10	15	31	3.14	4.29 (+27%)	648.2
1988	MON	NL	4	3	60	0	0	0	9	72.2	63	23	35	64	2.85	3.73 (+24%)	2032.4
1989	MON	NL	6	4	43	0	0	0	3	48.1	54	31	26	44	5.77	3.71 (-56%)	-230.1
1990	MON	NL	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	2	0	2	3	0.00	—	0.0
1990	ATL	NL	0	2	31	0	0	0	5	31.0	30	20	12	21	5.81	3.86 (-50%)	-733.9
1990	BOS	AL	0	4	12	2	0	0	0	25.2	37	10	11	26	3.51	3.86 (+9%)	503.3
1991	BOS	AL	12	4	39	17	0	0	0	153.1	142	56	53	104	3.29	3.91 (+16%)	-903.9
1992	BOS	AL	8	9	30	25	1	0	1	148.2	162	72	58	104	4.36	3.75 (-16%)	-598.4
1993	BOS	AL	3	4	28	5	0	0	1	53.1	62	30	29	34	5.06	4.19 (-21%)	-172.0
1994	BOS	AL	8	5	25	20	0	0	0	114.0	117	54	46	83	4.26	4.51 (+6%)	1596.4
Career · 13 seasons			60	47	339	114	4	2	21	961.2	947	404	378	726	3.78	—	6,772

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Joe Hesketh — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
340	86	2	6	0	0	0	2	0	10	58	.070	.167	.070	.236	0

Career AVG .070 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .070 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 82.2% below league average.

Career OPS .236 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Joe Hesketh Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	MON	NL	11	10	1	1	1	2	4	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	MON	NL	26	44	0	4	1	4	30	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	MON	NL	15	23	0	0	0	2	18	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	MON	NL	18	4	0	0	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	MON	NL	60	2	1	0	0	2	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	MON	NL	43	2	0	1	0	0	1	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	MON	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	ATL	NL	31	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	BOS	AL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	BOS	AL	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	BOS	AL	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	BOS	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	BOS	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 13 seasons			340	86	2	6	2	10	58	.070	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Hesketh — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	170	45	1	4	0	2	.089
Away	170	41	1	2	0	0	.049

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Hesketh — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	169	482.1	495	193	199	378	3.60
Away	170	479.1	452	211	179	348	3.96

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Hesketh — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1994-08-07	BOS	CLE	W	8.0	3	1	0	4	7	0
1994-08-02	BOS	TOR	—	5.0	9	7	2	2	6	0
1994-07-28	BOS	NYY	W	7.2	2	0	0	1	8	0
1994-07-23	BOS	SEA	W	6.1	8	3	3	1	6	1
1994-07-17	BOS	OAK	—	4.0	5	3	3	3	5	1
1994-07-10	BOS	SEA	W	7.0	5	2	2	2	5	1
1994-07-05	BOS	LAA	L	6.1	9	5	5	1	2	0
1994-06-30	BOS	NYY	—	5.0	8	5	5	2	5	1
1994-06-25	BOS	MIL	—	5.1	5	4	4	1	3	2
1994-06-20	BOS	TOR	W	7.0	3	0	0	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Hesketh — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	339	114	47	124	16	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Hesketh — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	MON	P	11	5	2	6	1	1
1985	MON	P	25	25	3	22	0	0
1986	MON	P	15	15	2	8	1	0
1987	MON	P	18	0	1	1	1	0
1988	MON	P	60	0	6	14	0	2
1989	MON	P	43	0	3	9	1	3
1990	MON	P	2	0	1	0	0	0
1990	ATL	P	31	0	3	3	1	0
1990	BOS	P	12	2	0	3	1	0
1991	BOS	P	39	17	13	19	1	1
1992	BOS	P	30	25	6	22	4	1
1993	BOS	P	28	5	2	7	1	1
1994	BOS	P	25	20	5	10	4	0

Career Games by Position

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Joe Hesketh Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	339

Salary History

Joe Hesketh — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	BOS	AL	$1,750,000
1993	BOS	AL	$1,775,000
1992	BOS	AL	$1,775,000
1991	BOS	AL	$525,000
1990	MON	NL	$375,000
1989	MON	NL	$417,000
1987	MON	NL	$150,000
1986	MON	NL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,937,000

College History

Joe Hesketh — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University at Buffalo - State University of New York	Buffalo	NY	1978, 1979, 1980

Award Voting History

Joe Hesketh — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1985	Rookie of the Year	NL	8th	1.0	120	0

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Joe Hesketh: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 7, 1984 and the final game on August 7, 1994, Joe Hesketh built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Montreal Expos (1984 through 1990), the Atlanta Braves (1990), and the Boston Red Sox (1990 to 1994). Hesketh is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 170 pounds. The bio says Hesketh both batted and threw left-handed. Hesketh was born on February 15, 1959, in Lackawanna, NY, USA. Joe Hesketh was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Thomas.

Hesketh went 60-47 with a 3.78 ERA in 339 games, 114 of them starts. Also on Hesketh's record: 726 strikeouts and 21 saves. Hesketh's 3.78 ERA was close to the 3.96 league figure for those seasons. Hesketh won 12 games in 1991, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 113 in 1985. 1985 was Hesketh's sharpest full season, a 2.49 ERA against the league's 3.89.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Hesketh

What years did Joe Hesketh play?: Joe Hesketh played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1994.
Was Joe Hesketh a pitcher?: Yes. Joe Hesketh pitched in the major leagues, recording 60 wins and 726 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Hesketh hit?: Joe Hesketh hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Joe Hesketh's career batting average?: Joe Hesketh batted .070 over his career, with 6 hits in 86 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Hesketh have?: Joe Hesketh drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Joe Hesketh's career ERA?: Joe Hesketh finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 60-47 with 726 strikeouts.