Chris Heston
A pitcher who authored one of baseball's most unexpected masterpieces, throwing a no-hitter in his rookie season for the Giants.
Born 1988 (age 38)·American baseball player·Birthday: April 10·Millennials
Biography
Chris Heston’s name is forever etched in San Francisco Giants lore for a single, brilliant night in June 2015. As a relatively unheralded rookie, he took the mound against the New York Mets and delivered a performance for the ages: a no-hitter. It was the 17th in the franchise’s storied history, a feat made more remarkable by his three strikeouts of slugger David Wright. Heston’s career was a study in sharp ascent and subsequent struggle. That magical season, where he won 12 games, proved to be his peak, as injuries derailed his trajectory. Yet, his story remains a compelling chapter in baseball—a reminder that on any given day, a player can seize immortality.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Chris was born in 1988, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chris Was Born
The biggest hits of 1988
#1 Movie
Rain Man
Best Picture
Rain Man
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Chris's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1988Born
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1993Started school
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2001Became a teenager
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Could drive
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2006Could vote
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Turned 21
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2018Turned 30
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 38 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Threw a no-hitter for the San Francisco Giants on June 9, 2015, striking out 11 New York Mets batters.
- Finished his rookie 2015 season with a 12-11 record and a 3.95 ERA over 31 starts.
- Pitched a complete game shutout against the Atlanta Braves in August 2015, one of two complete games in his career.
- Was drafted by the Giants in the 12th round of the 2009 MLB draft out of East Carolina University.
Did You Know?
His 2015 no-hitter was the first in MLB history to include three hit batsmen.
Heston was originally drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 2007 but did not sign, choosing to attend college instead.
He and catcher Buster Posey connected for the no-hitter; Posey also caught no-hitters by Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain.
“That night, every pitch had a purpose and every out felt electric.”
