What years did Brad Hennessey play?

Brad Hennessey played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008.

Was Brad Hennessey a pitcher?

Yes. Brad Hennessey pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 192 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Brad Hennessey hit?

Brad Hennessey hit 2 career home runs with 20 hits.

What teams did Brad Hennessey play for?

Brad Hennessey played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (2004–2008).

What were Brad Hennessey's career stats?

In 148 games, Brad Hennessey went 17-23 with a 4.69 ERA, 192 strikeouts, 360.2 innings pitched, and 20 saves.

What was Brad Hennessey's salary?

Brad Hennessey's last recorded salary was $1,600,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $1,600,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $400,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2008.

What position did Brad Hennessey play?

Brad Hennessey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Brad Hennessey and how much did he weigh?

Brad Hennessey was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Brad Hennessey's career ERA?

Brad Hennessey finished with a 4.69 career ERA, going 17-23 with 192 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Brad Hennessey have?

Brad Hennessey recorded 192 career strikeouts.

Is Brad Hennessey in the Hall of Fame?

No. Brad Hennessey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Brad Hennessey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2008)

Brad Hennessey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 5 seasons. Across 148 career appearances, he went 17-23 with a 4.69 ERA, 192 strikeouts, and 20 saves.

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 October 24, 2026

W–L 17–23

ERA 4.69

WHIP 1.49

SO 192

Pitcher PIV -5359.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 2/7/1980 in Toledo, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 2004-08-07
Last Game: 2008-09-26

Full name: Brad Martin Hennessey

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brad Hennessey — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
17	23	148	44	1	0	20	360.2	390	188	44	147	192	4.69	-5359.3

Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brad Hennessey — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	SFN	NL	2	2	7	7	0	0	34.1	42	19	15	25	4.98	4.46 (-12%)	694.8
2005	SFN	NL	5	8	21	21	0	0	118.1	127	61	52	64	4.64	4.29 (-8%)	-2115.2
2006	SFN	NL	5	6	34	12	0	1	99.1	92	47	42	42	4.26	4.53 (+6%)	-2272.8
2007	SFN	NL	4	5	69	0	0	19	68.1	66	26	23	40	3.42	4.47 (+23%)	-117.8
2008	SFN	NL	1	2	17	4	1	0	40.1	63	35	15	21	7.81	4.32 (-81%)	-1548.3
Career · 5 seasons			17	23	148	44	1	20	360.2	390	188	147	192	4.69	—	-5,359

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Brad Hennessey — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
151	88	6	20	3	0	2	8	1	1	27	.227	.233	.330	.563	0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS .563 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brad Hennessey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	SFN	NL	7	13	1	3	0	0	2	0	1	4	.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	SFN	NL	21	39	3	9	1	2	5	0	0	12	.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	SFN	NL	36	27	1	6	1	0	0	0	0	9	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	SFN	NL	69	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	SFN	NL	18	8	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	2	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			151	88	6	20	3	2	8	1	1	27	.227	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brad Hennessey — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	80	30	1	8	0	2	.267
Away	71	58	5	12	2	6	.207

Pitching — Home / Away

Brad Hennessey — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	79	166.0	197	97	60	97	5.26
Away	69	194.2	193	91	87	95	4.21

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brad Hennessey — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO
2008-09-26	SFG	LAD	W	1	0	0	0	0	1
2008-09-21	SFG	LAD	W	0	1	0	0	0	0
2008-09-20	SFG	LAD	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008-09-15	SFG	AZ	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
2008-09-10	SFG	AZ	W	2	0	1	1	0	0
2008-09-07	SFG	PIT	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008-09-03	SFG	COL	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008-05-06	SFG	PIT	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008-04-26	SFG	CIN	L	1	0	1	0	1	0
2008-04-21	SFG	AZ	L	0	0	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brad Hennessey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2008-09-26	SFG	LAD	—	6.0	6	2	2	2	2	1
2008-09-20	SFG	LAD	—	3.0	5	5	5	2	2	2
2008-09-15	SFG	AZ	L	8.0	8	3	3	0	2	2
2008-09-10	SFG	AZ	—	6.0	4	1	1	3	3	1
2008-09-07	SFG	PIT	—	0.1	2	1	1	1	0	0
2008-09-03	SFG	COL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008-05-06	SFG	PIT	—	2.1	7	5	5	2	2	1
2008-04-26	SFG	CIN	L	3.0	6	3	3	0	3	0
2008-04-21	SFG	AZ	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008-04-18	SFG	STL	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brad Hennessey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	148	44	34	46	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brad Hennessey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	SFN	P	7	7	3	8	0	0
2005	SFN	P	21	21	14	14	0	2
2006	SFN	P	34	12	5	12	1	1
2007	SFN	P	69	0	4	10	0	0
2008	SFN	P	17	4	8	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brad Hennessey — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	148

Salary History

Brad Hennessey's recorded salaries total $2,000,000 over 2 seasons, 2007 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hennessey's career ran from 2004 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Brad Hennessey — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	SFN	NL	$1,600,000
2007	SFN	NL	$400,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$2,000,000

College History

Brad Hennessey — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Youngstown State University	Youngstown	OH	1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

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Brad Hennessey: the record in brief

Brad Hennessey played a first major league game on August 7, 2004 and a last one on September 26, 2008. Hennessey's only club in the season tables is the San Francisco Giants. Hennessey is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Hennessey both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 7, 1980, in Toledo, OH, USA. Hennessey's full given name, per the bio, is Brad Martin Hennessey.

Hennessey pitched in 148 games, starting 44, and finished with a 17-23 record and 4.69 ERA. Also on Hennessey's record: 192 strikeouts and 20 saves. The league ERA over Hennessey's seasons was 4.42, so the 4.69 figure ran 6.2% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 2005. Hennessey saved 19 games in 2007, the season high. 2006 was Hennessey's sharpest full season, a 4.26 ERA against the league's 4.53.

The position breakdown shows 148 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 34 putouts and 46 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brad Hennessey

What years did Brad Hennessey play?: Brad Hennessey played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008.
Was Brad Hennessey a pitcher?: Yes. Brad Hennessey pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 192 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brad Hennessey hit?: Brad Hennessey hit 2 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Brad Hennessey play for?: Brad Hennessey played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (2004–2008).
What were Brad Hennessey's career stats?: In 148 games, Brad Hennessey went 17-23 with a 4.69 ERA, 192 strikeouts, 360.2 innings pitched, and 20 saves.
How much did Brad Hennessey earn in his career?: Brad Hennessey's recorded salaries total $2,000,000 over 2 seasons, 2007 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hennessey's career ran from 2004 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, and 2006.
What was Brad Hennessey's salary?: Brad Hennessey's last recorded salary was $1,600,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $1,600,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $400,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2008.
What position did Brad Hennessey play?: Brad Hennessey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brad Hennessey and how much did he weigh?: Brad Hennessey was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Brad Hennessey's career ERA?: Brad Hennessey finished with a 4.69 career ERA, going 17-23 with 192 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brad Hennessey have?: Brad Hennessey recorded 192 career strikeouts.
Is Brad Hennessey in the Hall of Fame?: No. Brad Hennessey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.