Hensley Meulens

Born: 6/23/1967 in Willemstad, Curaçao

MLB Debut: 1989-08-23 | Final Game: 1998-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Hensley Filemon Acasio Meulens

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Biography

Hensley Meulens, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1998. Primarily known as a position player, Meulens played in a total of 182 games during his career. He recorded 109 hits, including 15 home runs, and drove in 53 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .220. Although his offensive numbers may not have reflected the power of some of his contemporaries, Meulens was valued for his versatility and ability to contribute in various roles on the field. Meulens played during a transitional period in baseball, which saw the game's style evolve towards more power-oriented play. Despite the challenges of competing against more established players, Meulens showcased his skills as a reliable bench player and a depth option for his teams. He also demonstrated speed on the base paths, recording 4 stolen bases throughout his career. After his playing days, Meulens continued to impact the game through coaching and mentoring, contributing to the development of future generations of baseball players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
182	496	67	109	17	2	15	53	4	42	165	0.220	0.288	0.353	0.641	-879.2

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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
1989	NYY	AL	8	28	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	2	8	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	NYY	AL	23	83	12	20	7	0	3	10	1	9	25	0.241	.257 (-7%)	.324 (+4%)	.385 (+13%)	.710 (+9%)	128.7
1991	NYY	AL	96	288	37	64	8	1	6	29	3	18	97	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.323 (-15%)	.384 (-17%)	.708 (-16%)	-862.5
1992	NYY	AL	2	5	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0.600	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	NYY	AL	30	53	8	9	1	1	2	5	0	8	19	0.170	.265 (-36%)	.332 (-16%)	.403 (-16%)	.735 (-16%)	-145.5
1997	WSN	NL	16	24	6	7	1	0	2	6	0	4	10	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	AZ	NL	7	15	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	6	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	13	5	49	1	1	7
3B	11	9	5	26	4	3
OF	132	108	232	8	7	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	NYA	3B	8	8	5	23	4	1
1990	NYA	OF	23	22	49	3	2	1
1991	NYA	1B	7	3	35	1	1	6
1991	NYA	OF	73	63	144	4	5	1
1992	NYA	3B	2	1	0	3	0	2
1993	NYA	1B	3	1	5	0	0	0
1993	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	NYA	OF	24	14	27	0	0	0
1997	MON	1B	3	1	9	0	0	1
1997	MON	OF	8	5	6	0	0	0
1998	ARI	OF	4	4	6	1	0	0