Ben Heller
RP · Tampa Bay Rays
Bats R Throws RHeight 6'3" Weight 205
DOB 1991-08-05 Age 31.4
Hometown Milwaukee, WI
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Rays Sign Zack Burdi To Minor-League Deal
The Tampa Bay Rays signed free-agent right-handers Zack Burdi, Ben Heller and Heath Hembree to minor-league deals on Wednesday that include invites to major-league spring training. Burdi was once an intriguing relief prospect in the Chicago White Sox's organization, but injuries have held him back the last several years. The 27-year-old has only thrown 17 1/3 innings in the majors and has allowed 18 runs (15 earned). Heller, 31, hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2020, although he has a 2.59 ERA (5.57 FIP) and 1.34 WHIP in 31 1/3 innings over four seasons with the Yankees. Hembree, 34, has by far the most experience of the trio (354 2/3 career relief innings) over 10 major-league seasons. He has a 4.39 career ERA (4.67 FIP), 1.39 WHIP, 11 saves and 25.4% strikeout rate in 357 relief appearances.
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Pitching Stats
Season | Team | 5X5 | G | IP | W | L | SV | BLSV | HLD | K | BB | H | HR | HBP | R | ER | ERA | WHIP |
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2016 | NYY | -$4 | 10 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6.43 | 2.14 |
2017 | NYY | - | 9 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.82 | 1.00 |
2019 | NYY | -$2 | 6 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.23 | 1.23 |
2020 | NYY | -$10 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.00 | 1.17 |
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