Mike Hessman

Mike Hessman
Mike Hessman
	Hessman with the Detroit Tigers in 2007
	First baseman / Third baseman
	Born: March 5, 1978 (age 46); Fountain Valley, California, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
	MLB: August 22, 2003, for the Atlanta Braves
	NPB: April 12, 2011, for the Orix Buffaloes
Last appearance
	MLB: October 3, 2010, for the New York Mets
	NPB: August 2, 2011, for the Orix Buffaloes
MLB statistics
Batting average	.188
Home runs	14
Runs batted in	33
NPB statistics
Batting average	.192
Home runs	6
Runs batted in	14
Teams
	Atlanta Braves (2003–2004); Detroit Tigers (2007–2008); New York Mets (2010); Orix Buffaloes (2011); As coach Detroit Tigers (2021–2022);
Member of the International League
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2018
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing United States
Olympic Games

Michael Steven Hessman (born March 5, 1978) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman. He is currently a hitting coach for the Toledo Mud Hens. He played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, and New York Mets, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.

Hessman holds the all-time record for International League home runs, when he hit his 259th on June 30, 2014, breaking Ollie Carnegie's record set in 1945.^[1] In 2015, he broke Buzz Arlett's record for the most career minor league home runs, hitting his 433rd on August 3, 2015.^[2]

^ Snyder, Matt (July 1, 2014). "Mike Hessman sets International League home run record". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
^ Gartland, Dan (August 3, 2015). "Mike Hessman breaks minor-league record with 433rd career home run". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

[LeagueRecord-1] Snyder, Matt (July 1, 2014). "Mike Hessman sets International League home run record". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2014.

[Record-2] Gartland, Dan (August 3, 2015). "Mike Hessman breaks minor-league record with 433rd career home run". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

[1]

[2]