David Hess
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2021)
David Hess was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Miami Marlins, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 4 seasons. Across 62 career appearances, he went 6-22 with a 6.25 ERA and 161 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-05-12
- Last Game
- 2021-09-07
Full name: David James Hess
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BAL | AL | 3 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103.1 | 106 | 56 | 37 | 74 | 4.88 | 4.15 (-18%) | -4272.1 |
| 2019 | BAL | AL | 1 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 94 | 63 | 30 | 68 | 7.09 | 4.51 (-57%) | -5518.1 |
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIA | NL | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 8.00 | 4.27 (-88%) | -1807.0 |
| 2021 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 6 | 22 | 62 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210.1 | 242 | 146 | 80 | 161 | 6.25 | — | -11,597 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .100 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 86.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BAL | AL | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | BAL | AL | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIA | NL | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | TBA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 86.0 | 95 | 61 | 40 | 65 | 6.38 |
| Away | 30 | 124.1 | 147 | 85 | 40 | 96 | 6.15 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-07 | TBR | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-13 | MIA | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-08 | MIA | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-05 | MIA | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-03 | MIA | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-02 | MIA | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-31 | MIA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-28 | MIA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-25 | MIA | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-22 | MIA | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-07 | TBR | BOS | — | 2.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021-08-13 | MIA | CHC | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-08-08 | MIA | COL | L | 1.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021-08-05 | MIA | NYN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-03 | MIA | NYN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-08-02 | MIA | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-07-31 | MIA | NYY | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-07-28 | MIA | BAL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-07-25 | MIA | SDP | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021-07-22 | MIA | SDP | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 62 |
David Hess: the record in brief
David Hess's major league career runs from a debut on May 12, 2018 to a final game on September 7, 2021. By club, Hess's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (2018 through 2020), the Miami Marlins (2021), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2021). Hess is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 215 pounds. The bio says Hess threw and hit right-handed. Hess was born on July 10, 1993, in Tullahoma, TN, USA. Hess's full given name, per the bio, is David James Hess.
Hess pitched in 62 games, starting 34, and finished with a 6-22 record and 6.25 ERA. Hess had 161 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.25 mark was 44.5% worse. 2018 was Hess's sharpest full season, a 4.88 ERA against the league's 4.15.
Hess appears at one position only: pitcher, in 62 games. Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 13 assists against 4 errors.
The game-log section draws on 124 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hess.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Hess
- What years did David Hess play?
- David Hess played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021.
- Was David Hess a pitcher?
- Yes. David Hess pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 161 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did David Hess hit?
- David Hess hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did David Hess play for?
- David Hess played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2018–2020), the Miami Marlins (2021), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2021).
- What were David Hess's career stats?
- In 62 games, David Hess went 6-22 with a 6.25 ERA, 161 strikeouts, and 210.1 innings pitched.
- What position did David Hess play?
- David Hess played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was David Hess and how much did he weigh?
- David Hess was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- What was David Hess's career ERA?
- David Hess finished with a 6.25 career ERA, going 6-22 with 161 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did David Hess have?
- David Hess recorded 161 career strikeouts.
- Is David Hess in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Hess has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.