Retired
Heston Kjerstad
Birthdate:
Feb. 12, 1999 (40 y, 5 m, 16 d)Born In:
Amarillo, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/199Entry:
2020 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 63, Team: Atlanta Braves
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2031 (3rd) | San Antonio (PCL) |
| Rookie of the Year | 2023 (2nd) | Atlanta (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2031 | San Antonio (PCL) |
| Silver Slugger | 2031 - CF | San Antonio (PCL) |
| 2021 - CF | Florida (FSL) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2023 | Atlanta (MLB) |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 2022 | Gwinnett (IL) |
| Jun 2022 | Mississippi (SL) | |
| Rookie of the Month | May 2023 | Atlanta (MLB) |
| Player of the Week | Apr 27, 2026 | Los Angeles (MLB) |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Miami (MLB) | |
| May 30, 2022 | Mississippi (SL) | |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Mississippi (SL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 12 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Oscar Mercado | 957 |
| Mitch Haniger | 954 |
| Derek Dietrich | 951 |
| Kevin Dunn | 948 |
| Don Lock | 944 |
| Drew Stubbs | 942 |
| Sheldon Neuse | 941 |
| Mack Jones | 941 |
| John Shelby | 939 |
| Jimmie Hall | 939 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 187 | 10 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 7 |
| 2024 | 26 | 5 |
| 2025 | 20 | 8 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 9 |