LF Heston Kjerstad #6
Las Vegas Aviators (NYM)


Age: 25
Bats: S
Throws: R
League Date: 04/24/2024

LF HESTON KJERSTAD #6 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
12 43 14 3 0 1 3 4 8 .326 .396 .465 0 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 55 55
Gap 55 55 55 60
Power 65 60 65 65
Eye 55 55 55 60
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 60
Errors: - 40 60
Arm: 25 40 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: - Center Field: 40
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/23/2024 @ FRE Loss, 5-6 5 2 2 2 1 0 0 0
04/21/2024 TAC Win, 5-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
04/20/2024 TAC Win, 4-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/19/2024 FRE Loss, 2-13 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/18/2024 FRE Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/17/2024 FRE Win, 8-0 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
04/16/2024 FRE Win, 4-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/15/2024 @ ELP Loss, 6-8 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
04/14/2024 @ ELP Win, 4-3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/13/2024 @ ELP Win, 7-3 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
He keeps his nose to the grindstone.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Player Info
Birthday:02/12/1999
Born in:Amarillo, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 32 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 62 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 5th Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 12 43 14 3 0 1 3 8 4 8 .326 .396 .465 .861 .388 .140 149
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 11 48 1 0 0 1 0 0 20 4 0 0 0.0 8.0 7.19 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Versus Right   37 13 3 0 1 3 8 4 6 0 0 1 .351 .429 .514 .942
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.200 1.600
Last Week   23 7 1 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 0 1 .304 .385 .348 .732
April   43 14 3 0 1 3 8 4 8 0 0 1 .326 .396 .465 .861
Last Year   216 60 8 0 17 44 38 31 68 2 1 1 .278 .368 .551 .919
Career   259 74 11 0 18 47 46 35 76 2 1 2 .286 .372 .537 .909
Home   20 7 1 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 1 .350 .381 .400 .781
Road   23 7 2 0 1 3 5 4 3 0 0 0 .304 .407 .522 .929
Grass   43 14 3 0 1 3 8 4 8 0 0 1 .326 .396 .465 .861
Day   20 7 1 0 1 2 5 2 2 0 0 0 .350 .409 .550 .959
Night   23 7 2 0 0 1 3 2 6 0 0 1 .304 .385 .391 .776
As Starter   42 14 3 0 1 3 8 4 7 0 0 1 .333 .404 .476 .880
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 New York - MLB 24 25 95 29 9 0 4 12 14 14 1 0 25 0 0 .305 .400 .526 .926 159 164 1.2
Total MLB 25 95 29 9 0 4 12 14 14 1 0 25 0 0 .305 .400 .526 .926 159 164 1.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Total - 21 48 225 65 12 6 1 37 40 8 5 0 20 38 11 .289 .328 .409 .737 100 100 0.6
2020 Port St. Lucie - R 21 59 199 53 8 1 9 39 41 26 7 3 46 13 1 .266 .366 .452 .818 141 136 2.2
2021 WDL - DL 22 33 99 26 6 0 4 11 14 7 3 0 26 2 1 .263 .330 .444 .775 119 119 0.7
2021 Kingsport - R 22 2 6 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833 140 160 0.1
2021 Columbia - A 22 44 161 37 9 0 7 24 24 20 3 2 48 1 1 .230 .323 .416 .739 118 120 1.3
2022 WDL - DL 23 18 73 20 5 0 1 9 7 6 0 0 25 0 1 .274 .329 .384 .713 99 103 0.2
2022 St. Lucie - A+ 23 41 142 33 4 0 7 27 16 16 4 4 40 0 0 .232 .319 .408 .728 108 101 0.7
2022 Binghamton - AA 23 92 346 80 17 1 13 48 46 41 5 3 98 3 1 .231 .319 .399 .718 104 102 1.7
2023 Binghamton - AA 24 67 240 65 13 1 14 42 37 36 5 2 61 1 0 .271 .375 .508 .883 147 144 2.6
2023 Las Vegas - AAA 24 58 216 60 8 0 17 44 38 31 1 2 68 0 0 .278 .368 .551 .919 138 138 1.8
2024 Las Vegas - AAA 25 12 43 14 3 0 1 3 8 4 1 0 8 0 0 .326 .396 .465 .861 139 149 0.3
Total PCL 70 259 74 11 0 18 47 46 35 2 2 76 0 0 .286 .372 .537 .909 139 140
Total EL 159 586 145 30 2 27 90 83 77 10 5 159 4 1 .247 .342 .444 .786 122 120
Total FLO 41 142 33 4 0 7 27 16 16 4 4 40 0 0 .232 .319 .408 .728 108 101
Total SAL 44 161 37 9 0 7 24 24 20 3 2 48 1 1 .230 .323 .416 .739 118 120
Total APP 2 6 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833 140 160
Total GCL 59 199 53 8 1 9 39 41 26 7 3 46 13 1 .266 .366 .452 .818 141 136
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 New York - MLB LF 20 20 39 0 0 39 0 1.000 180.0 1.95 -0.2 .974
2024 Las Vegas - AAA LF 11 11 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 95.2 2.07 +0.2 1.000
TOTAL LF 31 31 61 0 0 61 0 1.000 275.2 1.99 +0.1 .983
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 5, 31st overall pick) by the New York Mets, out of college (Arkansas).
10/12/2020 Wins the 2020 GCL GCL Platinum Stick Award at LF.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (50).
08/23/2021 Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award.
09/03/2021 Injured on 09/01/2021, diagnosed with a sore hip, will not miss additional time.
12/03/2021 Named to the 2021 Winter Developmental League for the WDL NL East.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 40 (50).
05/29/2022 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/22/2022 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/06/2022 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/11/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Eastern League All-Star Game.
12/07/2022 Named to the 2022 Winter Developmental League for the WDL Lahaina Sharks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
06/30/2023 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
07/09/2023 Was selected to the 2023 MLB Pro All-Star Futures Game.
07/26/2023 Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/07/2023 Wins the PCL PC Player of the Week Award.
11/26/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60).
03/25/2024 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
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