Retired
Heston Kjerstad
Birthdate:
Feb. 12, 1999 (40 y, 11 m, 11 d)Born In:
Amarillo, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/202Entry:
2020 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 2, Team: Baltimore Orioles
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2024 (3rd) | Kansas City (MLB) |
| 2023 (2nd) | Omaha (PCL) | |
| All-Star | 2034 | New Orleans (MLB) |
| 2028 | New Orleans (MLB) | |
| 2027 | New Orleans (MLB) | |
| 2026 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2025 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2024 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2023 | Omaha (PCL) | |
| League Champ | 2032 | New Orleans (MLB) |
| Gold Glove | 2029 - LF | New Orleans (MLB) |
| 2028 - LF | New Orleans (MLB) | |
| 2027 - LF | New Orleans (MLB) | |
| 2026 - LF | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2032 - CF | New Orleans (MLB) |
| 2026 - LF | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2025 - CF | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2024 - RF | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2023 - CF | Omaha (PCL) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2032 | New Orleans (MLB) |
| 2026 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| Batter of the Month | Sep 2032 | New Orleans (MLB) |
| Jun 2028 | New Orleans (MLB) | |
| Jul 2027 | New Orleans (MLB) | |
| Jun 2023 | Omaha (PCL) | |
| May 2021 | Frederick (CAR) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 9, 2032 | New Orleans (MLB) |
| Jun 2, 2031 | New Orleans (MLB) | |
| Jun 28, 2027 | New Orleans (MLB) | |
| Jun 7, 2027 | New Orleans (MLB) | |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| May 29, 2023 | Omaha (PCL) | |
| May 22, 2023 | Omaha (PCL) | |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Frederick (CAR) | |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Frederick (CAR) | |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Frederick (CAR) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 4 |
| Grey Ink | 121 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Dylan Carlson | 927 |
| Eloy Jimenez | 924 |
| Justin Upton | 907 |
| Rocky Colavito | 904 |
| George Foster | 903 |
| Frank Howard | 901 |
| Jack Clark | 892 |
| Ron Gant | 890 |
| Mark Teixeira | 889 |
| George Springer | 888 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 155 | 5 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 689 | 7 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 619 | 8 |
| 2027 | 608 | 9 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 182 | 6 |
| 2026 | 177 | 5 |
| 2027 | 171 | 9 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 171 | 9 |
| 2028 | 188 | 7 |
| 2029 | 194 | 10 |
| 2030 | 203 | 3 |
| 2031 | 210 | 3 |
| 2034 | 214 | 3 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 336 | 3 |
| 2025 | 311 | 9 |
| 2026 | 331 | 1 |
| 2027 | 309 | 7 |
| 2034 | 335 | 7 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 38 | 7 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 6 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 8 |
| 2025 | 35 | 10 |
| 2026 | 37 | 6 |
| 2031 | 37 | 9 |
| 2032 | 42 | 9 |
| 2034 | 50 | 1 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 5 |
| 2026 | 27 | 5 |
| 2028 | 34 | 2 |
| 2030 | 28 | 4 |
| 2031 | 22 | 9 |
| 2033 | 32 | 8 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120 | 5 |
| 2026 | 109 | 5 |
| 2027 | 125 | 3 |
| 2030 | 115 | 8 |
| 2031 | 121 | 4 |
| 2032 | 115 | 9 |
| 2034 | 119 | 4 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 4 |
| 2025 | 108 | 3 |
| 2034 | 109 | 3 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 5 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 |
| 2026 | 8 | 4 |
| 2027 | 7 | 4 |
| 2028 | 5 | 7 |
| 2029 | 4 | 7 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 4 |
| 2028 | 17 | 5 |
| 2030 | 12 | 10 |
| 2031 | 12 | 9 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 2 |
| 2027 | 10 | 1 |
| 2030 | 9 | 4 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77 | 2 |
| 2025 | 72 | 7 |
| 2026 | 73 | 5 |
| 2027 | 73 | 7 |
| 2034 | 75 | 9 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.301 | 7 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.375 | 10 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.555 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0.531 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0.535 | 6 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.249 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0.249 | 8 |
| 2034 | 0.289 | 6 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.930 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0.890 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0.887 | 5 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 159 | 7 |
| 2026 | 160 | 3 |
| 2028 | 157 | 10 |
| 2029 | 157 | 9 |
| 2031 | 158 | 8 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5.4 | 6 |
| 2026 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 2032 | 6.0 | 9 |