Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 208 | 28 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 64 | .216 | .294 | .351 | .645 | -368 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 15 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | ARI | NL | 38 | 95 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 32 | .211 | .257 (-18%) | .325 (-10%) | .402 (-14%) | .728 (-12%) | -183.4 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 39 | 85 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .212 | .254 (-17%) | .318 (-10%) | .405 (-19%) | .724 (-15%) | -184.2 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 93 | 208 | 28 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 64 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -368 | ||
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 (93 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 94 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 7 | .213 |
| Away | 49 | 114 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 8 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-16 | LAA | OAK | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-14 | LAA | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-24 | LAA | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-23 | LAA | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-21 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-19 | LAA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-18 | LAA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-16 | LAA | DET | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-07-14 | LAA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-13 | LAA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 80 | 60 | 430 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ARI | C | 8 | 6 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | ARI | C | 33 | 27 | 189 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | LAA | C | 38 | 27 | 195 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | LAA | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 80 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | LAA | AL | $495,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $495,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Hester
- What years did John Hester play?
- John Hester played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013.
- Was John Hester a pitcher?
- No. John Hester was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Hester hit?
- John Hester hit 6 career home runs with 45 hits.