Phil Hensiek
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)
Phil Hensiek was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Washington Senators. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 9.69 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/21/1972 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-08-15
- Last Game
- 1935-09-02
Full name: Philip Frank Hensiek
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 9.69 | 4.35 (-123%) | -649.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 9.69 | — | -649 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +138.3% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +94.5% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — +150.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.667 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +124.5% above league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 13.0 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 9.69 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-02 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-27 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-25 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-22 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-08-15 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-02 | MIN | BOS | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-08-27 | MIN | SLA | — | 3.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-08-25 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-22 | MIN | CHW | SV | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1935-08-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-08-15 | MIN | DET | L | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Phil Hensiek: the record in brief
Phil Hensiek played a first major league game on August 15, 1935 and a last one on September 2, 1935. Hensiek's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Born on October 13, 1901, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Hensiek is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Hensiek's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds. Hensiek died on February 21, 1972, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Phil Hensiek was the playing name; the full given name is Philip Frank.
Hensiek pitched in 6 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-3 record and 9.69 ERA. The totals include 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hensiek's seasons was 4.35, so the 9.69 figure ran 123.0% worse than average. Hensiek's only pitching season is 1935: 6 games, 6 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.
Hensiek's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Hensiek
- Was Phil Hensiek a pitcher?
- Yes. Phil Hensiek pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Phil Hensiek hit?
- Phil Hensiek hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Phil Hensiek's career batting average?
- Phil Hensiek batted .667 over his career, with 2 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Phil Hensiek have?
- Phil Hensiek drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Phil Hensiek's career ERA?
- Phil Hensiek finished with a 9.69 career ERA, going 0-3 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Phil Hensiek have?
- Phil Hensiek recorded 6 career strikeouts.