Hessman surpassed Buzz Arlett's mark of 432 homers on Aug. 3, when he went yard against Lehigh Valley's Dustin McGowan. That homer, the 433rd of Hessman's career, ultimately proved to be the final one in a professional career that dates to 1996.
A 15th-round pick by the Braves in the 1996 MLB Draft, Hessman hit just one home run over 53 games with Atlanta's Rookie level affiliate. He then reached the 20-homer plateau in each of the next three seasons at various levels of Class A ball -- and five of the next six, including stints at Double-A and Triple-A.