"Real-life Crash Davis" Mike Hessman hits Minor League record home run #433

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10:11p, 8/4/15

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433 home runs to go with 2347 strikeouts and a .232 batting average in a career spanning 20 seasons and over 2000 games in the minor leagues.

"Real-life Crash Davis" (MLB.com)

Hessman played parts of 5 major league seasons with the Mets, Tigers, and Braves and spent part of a season in Japan.

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12:21p, 8/5/15

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That's awesome. A guy who just loves playing the game.

I'd imagine it takes a pretty humble guy to go play for peanuts alongside guys 10-15 years younger than him.

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9:14p, 8/5/15

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I went to a mud hens game two weeks ago and they LOVE this guy. I think Toledo would be pissed if the tigers ever called him up.

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In reply to CampingAg • 11:01p, 8/5/15

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quote:
That's awesome. A guy who just loves playing the game.

I'd imagine it takes a pretty humble guy to go play for peanuts alongside guys 10-15 years younger than him.

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In reply to CampingAg • 11:58p, 8/5/15

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quote:
That's awesome. A guy who just loves playing the game.

For sure. I posted it because of that. Gotta respect the dedication to his craft.

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10:55p, 8/15/15

I'm sure he must have wondered many times why he didn't get to be the next Steve Balboni or Rob Deer. Low .200 hitters, high strikeouts, and absolutely smash the crap out of hanging mistakes.