Chuck Hensley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986)
Chuck Hensley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1986 for the San Francisco Giants. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.45 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-05-10
- Last Game
- 1986-07-02
Full name: Charles Floyd Hensley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2.45 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2.45 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-07-02 | SFG | ATL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-06-29 | SFG | CIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-06-27 | SFG | CIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-06-24 | SFG | SDP | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-06-22 | SFG | HOU | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-06-21 | SFG | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-21 | SFG | NYN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-05-18 | SFG | PHI | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-17 | SFG | PHI | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-14 | SFG | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
Chuck Hensley: the record in brief
Chuck Hensley played a first major league game on May 10, 1986 and a last one on July 2, 1986. Hensley spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. Listed as a pitcher, Hensley both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads March 11, 1959, in Tulare, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Floyd.
Hensley went 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 11 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 6 strikeouts. The leagues Hensley pitched in allowed 3.97 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 38.2% better than average. Hensley's only pitching season is 1986: 11 games, 6 strikeouts.
Hensley appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 1 assists.
The college table lists University of California - Berkeley in 1978, 1979, and 1980. The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hensley.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Hensley
- Was Chuck Hensley a pitcher?
- Yes. Chuck Hensley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- What was Chuck Hensley's career ERA?
- Chuck Hensley finished with a 2.45 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chuck Hensley have?
- Chuck Hensley recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Chuck Hensley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Hensley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chuck Hensley play for?
- Chuck Hensley played for the San Francisco Giants.