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Barry Zito League
4-1-2102
Chet Hesselbacher Third Base
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .754 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1079 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 01-18-1942
HR 119 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(150 games)
RBI 566
SB 135 Salary $1.39M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity C+   Mentor vR A 
Speed A- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C  (39.1%) Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B D  (17.4%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 TB
25
32
3
11
1
0
0
2
0
 1 0 0
1
 0 1
.719
.344
.375
.031
.344
1968 TOR
133
452
56
122
17
6
10
61
43
 75 1 1
16
 10 11
.734
.334
.400
.131
.270
1969 TOR
135
291
33
79
17
3
3
28
19
 47 0 1
7
 5 5
.697
.315
.381
.110
.271
1970 TOR-SEA
137
396
61
120
20
4
15
81
56
 77 0 3
13
 7 12
.874
.387
.487
.184
.303
1971 LAA
135
503
72
134
19
3
20
72
44
 102 2 3
15
 11 13
.761
.326
.435
.169
.266
1972 LAA
139
525
73
141
23
9
17
76
50
 94 2 1
27
 9 17
.778
.334
.444
.175
.269
1973 LAA
138
452
65
117
24
3
10
63
56
 81 0 6
10
 6 13
.728
.337
.392
.133
.259
1974 LAA
139
530
63
148
25
5
13
57
44
 94 1 1
14
 12 17
.754
.335
.419
.140
.279
1975 LAA
63
233
31
64
9
3
12
49
16
 48 1 0
11
 2 5
.818
.324
.494
.219
.275
1976 LAA
139
555
65
133
14
8
17
72
44
 109 1 2
20
 4 2
.681
.296
.386
.146
.240
1977 KC
24
38
3
10
0
0
2
5
4
 12 0 0
1
 0 0
.754
.333
.421
.158
.263
Total
1207
4007
525
1079
169
44
119
566
376
 740 8 18
135
 66 96
.754
.332
.423
.153
.269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Chet Hesselbacher has retired from the Kansas City Clippers
1977-03-31The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Chet Hesselbacher to the major league team.
1977-03-31Chet Hesselbacher has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $1.39M per year for 1 year.
1975-08-19Chet Hesselbacher of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1975-05-08Chet Hesselbacher of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1972-03-29The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Chet Hesselbacher to the major league team.
1972-03-28Chet Hesselbacher has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $3.8M per year for 5 years.
1971-10-01Chet Hesselbacher of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1971-04-10Chet Hesselbacher of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1971-03-30A trade has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive Ted Dillon, Brian Alou, Chet Hesselbacher from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for Riley Cawl. Protest This Trade.
1971-03-29The Colorado Renegades have promoted Nelson Clark to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Spike Clarke to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Dallas Braun to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Tony Smith to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Chet Hesselbacher to the major league team.
1971-03-29Chet Hesselbacher has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1970-06-15A trade has been completed between the Toronto Soulpeppers and the Seattle Howlers. The Seattle Howlers receive Robinson Peterek, Bill Gear, Chet Hesselbacher, Dick Harris from the Toronto Soulpeppers in exchange for Mickey Umphlett, Jim Otten, Todd Henrich. Protest This Trade.
1968-03-31The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Charlie Walker to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Gear to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Dave Robinson to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Chet Hesselbacher to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Chris Herbert to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Asselstine to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Clarence Brown to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have designated Bill Duran for assignment.
1967-06-08The Tampa Bay Tusks have sent Chet Hesselbacher down to the minors.
1967-04-28The Tampa Bay Tusks have promoted Chet Hesselbacher to the major league team.
1961-05-01A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tusks and the Colorado Renegades. The Colorado Renegades receive Rene Padden from the Tampa Bay Tusks in exchange for George Tam, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 COL (Chet Hesselbacher), Draft Pick 1963 Round 3 COL (Art Crespo). Protest This Trade.