Ben Hecht
Benjamin Hecht
Born: May 31, 1995
Effingham, IL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 31 (2013 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
Draft: Round 12 (2017 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: St. Anthony School (IL)
Wichita State
Career: 2017-2023
Ben Hecht compiled a career record of 10 wins and 8 losses, with 14 saves, and a 4.07 ERA in his 126-game pitching career with the Cubs, Eugene Emeralds, South Bend Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Tennessee Smokies. He began playing during the 2017 season and last took the field during the 2023 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 0 | 0 | 1.53 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 77 | |
| 2017 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 0 | 0 | 11.57 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2018 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 4 | 1 | .800 | 4.23 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 55.3 | 42 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 238 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.57 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35.0 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 142 |
| 2019 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.13 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23.0 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 103 |
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.08 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 12.46 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 69 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.77 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28.7 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 128 |
| Totals | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.07 | 126 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 179.3 | 137 | 98 | 81 | 19 | 115 | 0 | 213 | 20 | 3 | 36 | 790 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | P | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .100 |
| 2018 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .900 | .265 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | P | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .208 |
| 2019 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .222 |
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Cubs | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .167 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .364 |
| Totals | 110 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 1 | .931 | .245 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | July 12, 2017 | July 15, 2017 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | July 20, 2017 | August 30, 2017 |
| 2018 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 8, 2018 | August 20, 2018 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 4, 2019 | June 27, 2019 |
| 2019 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | July 1, 2019 | August 27, 2019 |
| 2022 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | July 9, 2022 | July 21, 2022 |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | July 28, 2022 | September 13, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 7, 2023 | July 6, 2023 |
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