Clay Hensley, baseball player, 2005-2012

Clay Hensley

Born: 8/31/1979 in Tomball, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-07-20 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Clayton Allen Hensley

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Biography

Clay Hensley was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2012. Born in 1979, Hensley showcased his talents on the mound during a career that spanned over seven seasons. He finished his career with a record of 28-34 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0, reflecting his ability to navigate the challenges of competitive hitting during his era. Hensley recorded a total of 371 strikeouts and achieved 10 saves, demonstrating his versatility and effectiveness as both a starter and a reliever. Hensley began his Major League career with the San Diego Padres, where he made a significant impact through his ability to generate strikeouts and manage games effectively. He also played for the Florida Marlins and the Kansas City Royals, contributing to each team's pitching staff with his unique skill set. Hensley's career unfolded during a time when pitching was increasingly challenged by powerful lineups, making his achievements particularly noteworthy. His contributions to the game highlight the importance of reliable pitching in the landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 34 271 49 1 1 10 517.0 471 230 39 239 371 4.00 0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 5.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 SDP NL 1 1 24 1 0 0 0 47.7 33 9 17 28 1.70 4.29 (+60%) -
2006 SDP NL 11 12 37 29 1 1 0 187.0 174 77 76 122 3.71 4.53 (+18%) -
2007 SDP NL 2 3 13 9 0 0 0 50.0 62 38 32 30 6.84 4.47 (-53%) -
2008 SDP NL 1 2 32 1 0 0 0 39.0 36 23 25 26 5.31 4.32 (-23%) -
2010 MIA NL 3 4 68 0 0 0 7 75.0 54 18 29 77 2.16 4.08 (+47%) -
2011 MIA NL 6 7 37 9 0 0 0 67.7 62 39 30 46 5.19 3.94 (-32%) -
2012 SFG NL 4 5 60 0 0 0 3 50.7 50 26 30 42 4.62 4.01 (-15%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
273 87 2 8 2 0 0 4 1 4 46 0.092 0.132 0.115 0.247 -594.9

Career AVG .092 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 72.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.247 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 SDP NL 24 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2006 SDP NL 39 48 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 28 0.083 — — — — -594.9
2007 SDP NL 13 14 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 8 0.214 — — — — 0.0
2008 SDP NL 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIA NL 68 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIA NL 37 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SFG NL 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLDS2 SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 NLDS1 SDN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 5 0 0 7.3 6 2 4 1 2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLDS2 SDN 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 2 0 1 0 0.00
2005 NLDS1 SDN 0 0 3 0 0 4.7 4 2 3 1 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 271 49 33 79 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 SDN P 24 1 0 11 1 0
2006 SDN P 37 29 16 27 2 0
2007 SDN P 13 9 6 11 0 0
2008 SDN P 32 1 1 6 0 0
2010 FLO P 68 0 2 11 1 0
2011 FLO P 37 9 4 8 0 0
2012 SFN P 60 0 4 5 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 271

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 SFN NL $750,000
2011 FLO NL $1,400,000
2010 FLO NL $425,000
2008 SDN NL $410,000
2007 SDN NL $392,000
2006 SDN NL $329,000
Total Career Earnings $3,706,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lamar University Beaumont TX 2002
Alvin Community College Alvin TX 2000, 2001