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John Hester #22 - C

LA Angels

  • Age: 29
  • DOB: 1983/09/14
  • POB: Atlanta, GA
  • Height: 6-4 Weight: 230lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 3
  • Drafted by Arizona in 2006 (13th round).
  • Current Status: In the minors (on 40-man roster)

Scouting Report

AssetsHas good size for a catcher and displays home-run power at lower levels. Calls a good game behind the dish.
FlawsDoesn't walk a lot because he is somewhat of a free swinger at the plate. Runs like most catchers--slowly.
Career potentialDepth catcher.

Honours and Awards

2009Pacific Coast League (AAA) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/30Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2013/03/02Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2012/09/01Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
2012/07/28Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2012/05/11Contract purchased from Salt Lake (AAA).
2012/04/22Signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a minor league contract.
2012/04/20Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
2012/03/26Assigned by the Baltimore Orioles to their minor league camp.
2012/01/30Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
2011/04/30Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2011/03/21Outrighted to Reno (AAA).
2011/03/13Optioned to Reno (AAA).
2011/03/11Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
2010/07/31Recalled from Reno (AAA).
2010/06/12Optioned to Reno (AAA).
2010/04/11Recalled from Reno (AAA).
2010/04/03Optioned to Reno (AAA).
2009/08/28Contract purchased from Reno (AAA).

Trades

2012/04/22Signed by the Los Angeles Angels to a minor league contract.
2011/04/30Arizona Diamondbacks traded John Hester to the Baltimore Orioles.
2006/06/06Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 13th round in 2006.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2012LA AngelsAL398514181034825000.212.287.329.616
2012NorfolkAAA10347940113800-.265.342.471.813
2012Salt LakeAAA26927204231393201-.217.282.402.684
2011RenoAAA103841030154601-.263.326.421.747
2011NorfolkAAA822792270100525277403-.251.324.341.665
2010ArizonaNL38959207027113210-.211.292.347.639
2010RenoAAA371383451124729162624-.370.440.6671.107
2009ArizonaNL152847201427000.250.300.429.729
2009RenoAAA923296110831596622651336.328.375.535.910
2008MobileAA92306388226211491678327.268.302.474.776
2007VisaliaA792973878161104322644210.263.316.424.740
2006MissoulaR561923652164641275262-.271.370.490.860
TotalMLB9220827451006152164100.216.291.351.642
TotalNL531231327903111339100.220.294.366.660
TotalAL398514181034825000.212.287.329.616
TotalAAA2579101352686411261398121115126.295.357.475.832
TotalAA92306388226211491678327.268.302.474.776
TotalA792973878161104322644210.263.316.424.740
TotalR561923652164641275262-.271.370.490.860

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage