Heath Hembree 37 P
Boston Red Sox
- Status: Active
- Full Name: Richard Heath Hembree
- Age: 26 (January 13, 1989)
- Birthplace: Spartanburg, SC
- Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 4" Wt: 210
- Draft: Round 5 (2010, SF)
- MLB Debut: 09/03/2013
- School: College of Charleston
Heath Hembree Career Stats
Heath Hembree 37 P
- Full Name: Richard Heath Hembree
- Born: January 13, 1989
- Age: 26
- Birthplace: Spartanburg, SC
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 210
- Draft: Round 5 (2010, SF)
- School: College of Charleston
- MLB Debut: 09/03/2013
Ranked as the Giants' No. 6 prospect by MLB.com prior to the 2014 season. ... Made his Major League debut on Sept. 3, 2013 at San Diego. ... In 2013, set a Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies record by recording 31 saves. ... Named Giants' No. 3 prospect by MLB.com prior to the 2012 season. ... Led the California League with 21 saves in 2011. ... Rated as having best fastball in the Giants organization by Baseball America following the 2011 season. ... Selected by the San Francisco Giants in the fifth round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of College of Charleston....Acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Giants in exchange for pitcher Jake Peavy on July 24, 2014.