Jim Henderson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2016)
Jim Henderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2016 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. Across 155 career appearances, he went 10-11 with a 3.61 ERA, 177 strikeouts, and 31 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1207.2.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-07-26
- Last Game
- 2016-10-02
Full name: James Duffy Henderson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MIL | NL | 1 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30.2 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 3.52 | 4.01 (+12%) | 1590.2 |
| 2013 | MIL | NL | 5 | 5 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 60.0 | 44 | 18 | 24 | 75 | 2.70 | 3.87 (+30%) | 431.7 |
| 2014 | MIL | NL | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 7.15 | 3.74 (-91%) | -252.6 |
| 2016 | NYN | NL | 2 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 40 | 4.11 | 4.19 (+2%) | -562.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 10 | 11 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 137.0 | 118 | 55 | 55 | 177 | 3.61 | — | 1,207 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MIL | NL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | MIL | NL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | MIL | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | NYN | NL | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (310 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 68.0 | 59 | 25 | 27 | 97 | 3.31 |
| Away | 79 | 69.0 | 59 | 30 | 28 | 80 | 3.91 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-26 | NYN | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-24 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-09-22 | NYN | PHI | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-20 | NYN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-12 | NYN | WAS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-09 | NYN | ATL | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-03 | NYN | WAS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-30 | NYN | MIA | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-08-28 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 155 |
Salary History
Jim Henderson's recorded salaries total $1,604,000 over 3 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Henderson's career ran from 2012 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2012.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYN | NL | $600,000 |
| 2014 | MIL | NL | $512,000 |
| 2013 | MIL | NL | $492,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,604,000 | ||
Jim Henderson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Henderson debuted on July 26, 2012 and played a final game on October 2, 2016. By club, Henderson's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Brewers (2012 to 2014) and the New York Mets (2016). Listed as a pitcher, Henderson threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Henderson is listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 220 pounds. The birth record reads October 21, 1982, in Calgary, AB, CAN. The bio lists the given name James Duffy.
Henderson pitched in 155 games, starting 0, and finished with a 10-11 record and 3.61 ERA. The totals include 177 strikeouts and 31 saves. That 3.61 ERA compares with a 3.95 league average across the same seasons, 8.6% better. Henderson won 5 games in 2013, the most of any season listed. The most saves in one season was 28, in 2013. In 2013, one of the busiest seasons, Henderson posted a 2.70 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.87. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Henderson's career adds up to 1,207.2.
Henderson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 155 games. The fielding table credits Henderson with 5 putouts, 17 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Henderson
- What years did Jim Henderson play?
- Jim Henderson played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2016.
- Was Jim Henderson a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Henderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 177 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Henderson play for?
- Jim Henderson played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (2012–2014) and the New York Mets (2016).
- What were Jim Henderson's career stats?
- In 155 games, Jim Henderson went 10-11 with a 3.61 ERA, 177 strikeouts, 137.0 innings pitched, and 31 saves.
- How much did Jim Henderson earn in his career?
- Jim Henderson's recorded salaries total $1,604,000 over 3 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Henderson's career ran from 2012 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2012.
- What was Jim Henderson's salary?
- Jim Henderson's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $600,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $492,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2016.
- What position did Jim Henderson play?
- Jim Henderson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Henderson and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Henderson was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Jim Henderson's career ERA?
- Jim Henderson finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 10-11 with 177 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Henderson have?
- Jim Henderson recorded 177 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Henderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Henderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.