Heston Kjerstad
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Heston Kjerstad is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 117 career games, he has hit .217 with 66 hits, 10 home runs, and 38 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-09-14
Full name: Heston Sawyer Kjerstad
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 304 | 28 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 2 | 18 | 97 | .217 | .280 | .359 | .639 | -421 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BAL | AL | 13 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | BAL | AL | 39 | 99 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 33 | .253 | .243 (+4%) | .312 (+12%) | .399 (-1%) | .711 (+5%) | 136.1 |
| 2025 | BAL | AL | 54 | 156 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 45 | .192 | .245 (-22%) | .315 (-24%) | .403 (-19%) | .718 (-21%) | -556.6 |
| 2026 | BAL | AL | 11 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 117 | 304 | 28 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 2 | 18 | 97 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -421 | ||
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 (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 140 | 16 | 37 | 7 | 21 | .264 |
| Away | 50 | 145 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 15 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | BAL | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-06-05 | BAL | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-04 | BAL | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | BAL | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-06-01 | BAL | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-31 | BAL | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-30 | BAL | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-05-27 | BAL | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-05-26 | BAL | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-05-24 | BAL | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 43 |
| Right Field | 33 |
| Designated Hitter | 20 |
Heston Kjerstad: the record in brief
Active since a debut on September 14, 2023, Heston Kjerstad has a record on this page that is still being added to. Kjerstad's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. Kjerstad, born on February 12, 1999, in Amarillo, TX, USA, is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds. The given name on file is Heston Sawyer Kjerstad.
Across 117 games at the plate, Kjerstad's career line reads 66 hits in 304 at bats for a .217 average, along with 10 homers and 38 runs batted in. Kjerstad's career OPS of .639 combines a .280 on-base mark with .359 slugging. Over the seasons Kjerstad played, league hitters batted .245; the .217 career figure is 11.5% below that. The OPS comparison is .639 to a league .721, 11.4% below average. No season topped the 30 hits of 2025. In 2024, a season of regular play, Kjerstad hit .253 while the league hit .243.
October added 2 games of playoff batting for Kjerstad: 0 hits in 2 at bats. Those games came in 2024, in the AL Wild Card round.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heston Kjerstad
- What years did Heston Kjerstad play?
- Heston Kjerstad played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Heston Kjerstad a pitcher?
- No. Heston Kjerstad was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Heston Kjerstad hit?
- Heston Kjerstad hit 10 career home runs with 66 hits.
- What was Heston Kjerstad's career batting average?
- Heston Kjerstad batted .217 over his career, with 66 hits in 304 at bats.
- How many RBI did Heston Kjerstad have?
- Heston Kjerstad drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Heston Kjerstad in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Heston Kjerstad has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.