to hit over 400 home runs in the minor leagues. On November 28, 2015, Hessman announced his retirement. Post-playing career On December 3, 2015, Hessman was named the hitting coach for the Short-Season A Connecticut Tigers for the 2016 season. He was named the hitting coach for the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps for the 2017 season, and coached the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League after the regular season. In 2018, Hessman was the hitting coach for the Erie SeaWolves. Hessman served as a hitting coach for the Toledo Mud Hens beginning with the 2019 season. On June 12, 2021, Hessman was promoted to assistant hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers. References External links Mud Hens page Minor league baseball page 1978 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Japan Atlanta Braves players Baseball coaches from California Baseball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Baseball players from California Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Danville 97s players Danville Braves players Detroit Tigers coaches Detroit Tigers players Greenville Braves players Gulf Coast Braves players Gulf Coast Mets players Louisville Bats players Macon Braves players Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball third basemen Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Minor league baseball coaches Myrtle Beach Pelicans players New York Mets players Oklahoma City RedHawks players Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in baseball Orix Buffaloes players Richmond Braves players Toledo Mud Hens players International League MVP award winners American expatriate baseball players in Australia