Kevin Heller

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Time to start the annual "drtooth End of the Draft Prospect Adoption" thread

Kevin Heller
6'1
205
Bats R
Throws R
40th round selection
Amherst College

4 year stats-127 GP, .358/.436/.573, 18 HR, 41 SB. Only had 1 HR and 4 SB this year. Roster fill more than likely. Nice article on Amherst website about his being drafted.

https://www.amherst.edu/athletics/teams/spring/baseball/articles/2012/0606_heller

 

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Has not signed yet, but has been listed by soxprospects,com as likely headed to the GCL.

 

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From Heller's Twitter feed

Workin out for the sox today at the old stomping grounds ... Hoping to get the career rolling shortly after

 

[whitneyrifle]

Hey!
I just wanted to let you know, Kevin flew down yesterday ( Aug. 6th) to Ft. Myers. He should be working out today at Jetblue field.
Whitneyrifle

 

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Looks like he has signed. Thanks whitneyrifle. From Heller's Twitter feed.

Journey begins today. Heading to fort Myers to begin my sox career. Thanks so much to everyone for their constant support

 

[whitneyrifle]

Just a quick update, Kevin played 7 innings today.This was his first time playing today. He was 1 for 2, a single down to right field. His first shot was a long ball to the out field, but was caught. He ran home from 2nd. He caught one in the outfield, no errors. He usally has great patience when on the plate, and good speed with strong arm. Looks like the micro-tear has been healing pretty well.
On another note, you can also look up the Westhampton Avaitors for the 2011 season. He broke thier HR record last year, and you can check out his stats. Hopefully he will turn out to be a 40th round sleeper...

Whitneyrifle

 

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Heller is starting off in the GCL.

 

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0 for 3 with a walk, 1 R, and and error in a 6-3 GCL win.

 

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1 for 2 with 2 runs scores, 2 walks and a CS in a 7-5 GCL win. Avg .286

 

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1 for 3 in a 2-0 GCL loss. Avg .300

 

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2 for 4 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 GCL win. Avg .357

 

[whitneyrifle]

Looks like he starting to settle in. Finally!

 

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0 for 4 in a 2-1 GCL loss. Avg .278

 

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1 for 4 with a double and a run scored in 2-1 GCL win. Avg .273

 

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1 for 4 with a walk and a run scored in a 9-4 GCL win. Avg .269

 

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1 for 4 with a run scored and an assist in a 3-2 GCL loss. Avg .267

 

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1 for 2 with a walk and a run scored in a 10-4 GCL win. Avg .281

 

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1 for 3 with a run scored in a 4-1 GCL loss. Avg .286

 

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0 for 3 with a walk and a run scored in a 4-1 GCL win. Avg .263

 

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1 for 4 in a 10 10 inning GCL win.

 

[whitneyrifle]

First game against the Pirates today, he was 1 for 3. Single in the seventh I believe. He had a hit earlier, but it was a fielders choice. Had a great defensive inning. (Fifth I believe) He had three fly balls to him, he caught all three. Could be wrong, but I think batting avg. was .281 today.

 

[whitneyrifle]

Kevin just got done playing for the GCL Sox today, and got the call up to Lowell. He will be leaving tomorrow.

 

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0 for 4 in last GCL game this year. Hope to see him tomorrow in Lowell

 

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1 for 4 with an opposite field single in a 8-0 Lowell loss.

 

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1 for 2 with a sacrifice and a SB in a 2-1 Lowell loss.

 

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1 for 4 in a 1-0 Lowell loss.

 

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1 for 3 with a 2B, 1 BB and 1 RBI in a 3-2 Lowell loss

 

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0 for 3 in a 4-1 Lowell loss.

 

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2 for 4 with a 2B and a run scored in Lowell's 9-1 win.

 

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Nice finish to the season in a 5-3 Lowell win. 2 for 4 with 2 solo HR's, his first two as a pro.

Final stats--GCL/Lowell

.290/.371/.468, 2 HR, 5 RBI. Will be interesting to see how he does with a healthy season next year.

 

[whitneyrifle]

Agreed! He had just started to get into his comfort zone. Will Lowell put him into any workout routine for the winter?

 

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Looks like he'll be starting the season in Lowell.

 

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According to whitneyrifle and Heller's Twitter feed, looks like he is on his way to Salem.

 

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Makes his debut in Salem as a PH/DH in an 11-1 loss.  0 for 2 with 1 K.

 

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Starts in LF and goes 0 for 4 with 2 K's in a 3-2 Salem win.

 

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5/26---0 for 3 with 1 K.

 

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May 30---Was sent back to XST

 

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According to whitneyrifle, Heller jammed to his shoulder and was sent down to rehab.  He is now in Greenville and gas a great start in his first 3 games.  6 for 13 with a 2B, 3B, 1 run and 3 RBI. 

 

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1 for 3 with a 2B in an 8-0 Greenville loss. Hitting .438 so far in Greenville.

 

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6/20   0 for 3 with 1 BB in a 14-1 Drive loss.  Avg .368

 

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1 for 4 with a run scored in a 13-9 Drive loss.  Avg .348

 

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0 for 3 with a walk in an 8-0 Drive win.  Avg .308

 

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0 for 3 with 3 K's in a 6-0 Drive win. Avg down to .276

 

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Updating the page since I've out of town.
 
6/25--2 for 4  with a walk, 1 R, 1 RBI  Now hitting .303 with the Drive.

 

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1 for 2 with 1 RBI and 1 R in a 5-3 Drive win.  Avg .308

 

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0 for 2 with a K in a 1-0 Drive loss.  Avg .293

 

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1 for 4 with 1 RBI in a 4-2 Drive loss.  Avg .289

 

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1 for 3 in game 1 of a DH.  PH 2-run 2B in game 2.  Avg .306

 

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0 for 3 with a walk, SB and 1 run in a 6-4 Drive win.  Avg .286

 

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0 for 4 with 2 K's in a  2-1 Drive win.  Avg .268