Chris Heston

Last updated
1⁄3 innings pitched. The 9–3 victory over the Padres was Heston's 10th win, making him the first Giants rookie to reach 10 wins since Matt Cain in 2006. [18]

Heston was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on August 21, 2015, to make room for recently acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd. Later on August 28, 2015, he was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento since Matt Cain was placed on the disabled list. [19] Heston finished the season with a 12–11 record, 3.95 ERA, and 141 strikeouts in 1772⁄3 innings pitched. In 2015 he shared the major league lead in hit batsmen, with 13. [20]

2016

Heston started the 2016 season in the Giants' bullpen. [21] He was optioned down to Triple-A after four appearances, and spent the rest of the season in the minors or on the disabled list. [22] [23]

Seattle Mariners (2017)

On December 7, 2016, Heston was traded to the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later. [24]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On May 26, 2017, he was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers. [25]

Minnesota Twins (2017)

Heston was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins on June 7, 2017. [26] He was outrighted to AAA on June 16, 2017, when they purchased the contract of Adam Wilk. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

San Francisco Giants

On January 24, 2018, Heston signed a minor league contract to return to the San Francisco Giants. [27] He was released by the organization on July 27, 2018.

Personal life

Heston is currently a real estate agent in Melbourne, Florida. [28]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barry Zito</span> American baseball player (born 1978)

Barry William Zito is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants. His pitching repertoire consisted of a curveball, a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball, a circle changeup, and a cutter–slider.

Denny M. Bautista Germán is a Dominican Republic former professional baseball pitcher. Bautista is 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and weighs 190 pounds (86 kg). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Francisco Giants from 2004 to 2010. From 2011 through 2013, he played for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He bats and throws right-handed. Bautista throws three pitches: a fastball, a curveball, and a changeup. He has struggled with control throughout his career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Cain</span> American baseball player (born 1984)

Matthew Thomas Cain is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the San Francisco Giants from 2005 to 2017. A three-time World Series champion and a three-time All-Star, he is widely regarded as a central figure of the Giants' success in the 2010s for his pitching and leadership.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ramón Ramírez (Dominican pitcher)</span> Dominican baseball player (born 1981)

Ramón Emilio Ramírez is a Dominican former relief pitcher. He pitched for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yusmeiro Petit</span> Venezuelan baseball player (born 1984)

Yusmeiro Alberto Petit is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics. In 2014, Petit retired 46 consecutive batters to set a new Major League record. He throws right-handed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jonathan Sánchez</span> Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1982)

Jonathan Omar Sánchez, nicknamed "the Kid" and "the Comeback Kid", is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He is one of only three Puerto Rican players to throw a no-hitter game in MLB, the others being John Candelaria in 1976 and Juanchi Nieves in 1987. A left-handed starter, Sánchez's pitching repertoire consisted of a low-to-mid 90s mph fastball, a change-up, and a slurve in the 80s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Javier López (baseball)</span> Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1977)

Javier Alfonso López Palmer is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies (2003–05), Arizona Diamondbacks (2005), Boston Red Sox (2006–09), Pittsburgh Pirates (2010), and San Francisco Giants (2010–16). He was a left-handed specialist known for his sidearm delivery.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Lincecum</span> American baseball player (born 1984)

Timothy Leroy Lincecum, nicknamed "the Freak", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the San Francisco Giants. A two-time Cy Young Award winner, Lincecum helped the Giants win three World Series championships from 2010 through 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madison Bumgarner</span> American baseball player (born 1989)

Madison Kyle Bumgarner, nicknamed, "MadBum", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Previously, he pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants (2009–19) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2020–23). Bumgarner has won three World Series championships and two Silver Slugger Awards. He has also been selected to four National League (NL) All-Star teams and has the most strikeouts in franchise history by a Giants left-handed pitcher.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buster Posey</span> American baseball player (born 1987)

Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is an American former professional baseball catcher. He spent his entire twelve-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the San Francisco Giants, from 2009 until his retirement at the conclusion of the 2021 season. In September 2022, Posey joined the Giants' ownership group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sergio Romo</span> American baseball player (born 1983)

Sergio Francisco Romo is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and Toronto Blue Jays. A right-hander who served as a closer during his career, his main pitch was his slider.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eric Hacker</span> American baseball player (born 1983)

Eric Lynn Hacker is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Hacker stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and weighs 230 pounds (100 kg). He throws right-handed but is a switch hitter. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, and San Francisco Giants. He throws a fastball, a slider, a curveball, and a changeup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hunter Strickland</span> American baseball player (born 1988)

Hunter Drew Strickland is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cincinnati Reds.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Cain's perfect game</span> 22nd perfect game in MLB history

On June 13, 2012, Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants pitched the 22nd perfect game in Major League Baseball (MLB) history and the first in Giants' franchise history. Prior to the game, Cain and professional golfer Dustin Johnson hit golf balls from home plate into McCovey Cove. Pitching against the Houston Astros at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, Cain retired all 27 batters that he faced and tallied 14 strikeouts, tied for the most strikeouts in a perfect game with Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1965. Following Philip Humber's perfect game earlier in 2012, Cain's performance marked just the third season in MLB history in which multiple perfect games were thrown. In June 1880, Lee Richmond and John Montgomery Ward both threw perfect games; in May 2010 Dallas Braden and Roy Halladay both accomplished the feat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Stratton</span> American baseball player (born 1990)

Christopher Lee Stratton is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Texas Rangers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Derek Law</span> American baseball player (born 1990)

Derek Robert Law is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Duffy</span> American baseball player (born 1991)

Matthew Michael Duffy, nicknamed "Duffman", is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Texas Rangers organiazation. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, and Kansas City Royals. He played college baseball at Long Beach State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 San Francisco Giants season</span> Major League Baseball team season

The 2015 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 133rd year in Major League Baseball, their 58th year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 16th at AT&T Park. The team entered the season as the defending World Series champions and finished in second place in the National League West for the second straight year, but missed the playoffs with a record of 84–78 (.519).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steven Okert</span> American baseball player (born 1991)

Steven Chandler Okert is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants and Miami Marlins. The Giants selected Okert in the fourth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Broadway</span> American baseball player

Michael Allen Broadway is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

References

  1. ↑ Parsons, Michael (April 9, 2015). "Bayside's Heston enjoys Giant night in major leagues". Florida Today.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chris Heston's unlikely road to San Francisco Giants' rotation leads to victory". More Splash Hits (MLB Advanced Media). April 9, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Macklin, Oliver (August 10, 2015). "Heston succeeding despite rocky road to bigs". MLB.com.
  4. ↑ Haft, Chris (November 20, 2012). "Giants put Heston, four others on 40-man roster". MLB.com.
  5. ↑ Todd, Jeff (July 23, 2013). "Chris Heston Becomes A Free Agent". MLB Trade Rumors.
  6. ↑ Dierkes, Tim (July 25, 2013). "Minor Moves: Catricala, Taveras, Valaika, Heston". MLB Trade Rumors.
  7. ↑ "San Francisco Giants 2014 Media Guide" (PDF). San Francisco Giants. 2014. p. 120.
  8. ↑ Pavlovic, Alex (September 1, 2014). "Giants add Gary Brown, Brett Bochy, Chris Heston, Erik Cordier and Adam Duvall". Bay Area News Group.
  9. ↑ Baggarly, Andrew (April 18, 2015). "San Francisco Giants' Chris Heston supplies the bling on World Series ring day". San Jose Mercury News.
  10. ↑ Haft, Chris (April 7, 2015). "Cain goes on disabled list; Peavy could follow". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  11. ↑ Gilbert, Steve; Haft, Chris (April 8, 2015). "Giants top D-backs to give Heston first win". MLB.com.
  12. 1 2 Haft, Chris (May 12, 2015). "Heston dominates with 10 K's in CG vs. Astros". MLB.com.
  13. ↑ Baggarly, Andrew (May 12, 2015). "Extra Baggs: Chris Heston joins a list of all aces, no jokers; Matt Duffy is great at No.8; Hunter Pence hits a Vegas jackpot". San Jose Mercury News.
  14. 1 2 "Chris Heston throws no-hitter, strikes out 11 Mets for fourth Giants no-no in four years, and the 17th overall in team history". ESPN. Associated Press. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  15. ↑ "Giants RHP Chris Heston throws no-hitter against Mets". ESPN. June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  16. ↑ Jaffe, Jay (June 9, 2015). "With no-hitter, rookie Chris Heston delivers latest Giants pitching gem". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  17. ↑ Martinez, Yvonne (July 2, 2015). "Palm Bay Mayor Presents Key To City To Hometown Sports 'Giant' Chris Heston". SpaceCoastDaily.com.
  18. ↑ Schulman, Henry (July 22, 2015). "Heston, homers hoist Giants to big win". San Francisco Chronicle.
  19. ↑ @SFGiants (August 28, 2015). "Matt Cain placed on 15-day DL with elbow nerve irritation. Chris Heston recalled from triple-A and will start Sunday vs. STL. #SFGiants" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ↑ 2016 MLB Baseball Pitching Statistics and League Leaders – Major League Baseball – ESPN
  21. ↑ "Giants set 2016 Opening Day roster". San Francisco Giants (Press release). April 2, 2016.
  22. ↑ Kawahara, Matt (May 13, 2016). "For Giants prospect Chris Heston, different season, different results". The Sacramento Bee.
  23. ↑ Wilmoth, Charlie (December 7, 2016). "Giants Trade Chris Heston To Mariners". MLB Trade Rumors.
  24. ↑ "Mariners Acquire RHP Chris Heston from Giants". marinersblog.mlblogs.com. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  25. ↑ Todd, Jeff (May 26, 2017). "Dodgers Claim Mike Freeman, Chris Heston". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  26. ↑ Miller, Phil (June 7, 2017). "Twins add reliever Chris Heston, release Nick Tepesch". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  27. ↑ Brisbee, Grant (January 24, 2018). "Giants sign Chris Heston to minor-league deal".
  28. ↑ "Christopher Heston EXP Realty LLC". Remax.com. Remax Realty LLC. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
Chris Heston
Chris Heston pitching in 2016 Spring Training.jpg
Heston with the San Francisco Giants in 2016
Pitcher
Born: (1988-04-10) April 10, 1988 (age 36)
Palm Bay, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 2014, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
June 11, 2017, for the Minnesota Twins
Achievements
Preceded by No-hitter pitcher
June 9, 2015		Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.