Clay Hensley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2012)
Clay Hensley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2012 for the San Diego Padres, the Florida Marlins, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 8 seasons. Across 271 career appearances, he went 28-34 with a 4.00 ERA and 371 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2131.9.
- 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
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-07-20
- Last Game
- 2012-10-03
Full name: Clayton Allen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 1.70 | 4.29 (+60%) | 1655.6 |
| 2006 | SDN | NL | 11 | 12 | 37 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 187.0 | 174 | 77 | 76 | 122 | 3.71 | 4.53 (+18%) | 1819.3 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 62 | 38 | 32 | 30 | 6.84 | 4.47 (-53%) | -1058.1 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 1 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 5.31 | 4.32 (-23%) | -138.0 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 3 | 4 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 75.0 | 54 | 18 | 29 | 77 | 2.16 | 4.08 (+47%) | 2311.5 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | 6 | 7 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 62 | 39 | 30 | 46 | 5.19 | 3.94 (-32%) | -1623.7 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | 4 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50.2 | 50 | 26 | 30 | 42 | 4.62 | 4.01 (-15%) | -834.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 28 | 34 | 271 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 517.0 | 471 | 230 | 239 | 371 | 4.00 | — | 2,132 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | 87 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 46 | .092 | .132 | .115 | .247 | -555 |
Career AVG .092 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.
Career OBP .132 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.
Career SLG .115 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 72.2% below league average.
Career OPS .247 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 66.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | SDN | NL | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SDN | NL | 39 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .083 | — | — | — | — | -554.9 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 13 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | 37 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 273 | 87 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 46 | .092 | — | — | — | — | -555 | ||
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 (544 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 134 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .093 |
| Away | 139 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 134 | 254.0 | 216 | 96 | 125 | 187 | 3.40 |
| Away | 137 | 263.0 | 255 | 134 | 114 | 184 | 4.59 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-03 | SFG | LAD | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-29 | SFG | SDP | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-25 | SFG | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-23 | SFG | SDP | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-20 | SFG | COL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-16 | SFG | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-08-26 | SFG | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-08-25 | SFG | ATL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-08-22 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-18 | SFG | SDP | SV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 271 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SFN | NL | $750,000 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | $1,400,000 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | $425,000 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | $410,000 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | $392,000 |
| 2006 | SDN | NL | $329,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,706,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | Beaumont | TX | 2002 |
| Alvin Community College | Alvin | TX | 2000, 2001 |
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Clay Hensley: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 20, 2005 and the final game on October 3, 2012, Clay Hensley built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (2005 through 2008), the Florida Marlins (2010 through 2011), and the San Francisco Giants (2012). Hensley, born on August 31, 1979, in Tomball, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 190 pounds. Hensley's full given name, per the bio, is Clayton Allen Hensley.
Hensley went 28-34 with a 4.00 ERA in 271 games, 49 of them starts. The same table counts 371 strikeouts and 10 saves. The leagues Hensley pitched in allowed 4.24 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.5% better than average. Hensley won 11 games in 2006, the most of any season listed. 2006 was Hensley's sharpest full season, a 3.71 ERA against the league's 4.53.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Hensley
- What years did Clay Hensley play?
- Clay Hensley played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2012.
- Was Clay Hensley a pitcher?
- Yes. Clay Hensley pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 371 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clay Hensley hit?
- Clay Hensley hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Clay Hensley's career batting average?
- Clay Hensley batted .092 over his career, with 8 hits in 87 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clay Hensley have?
- Clay Hensley drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Clay Hensley's career ERA?
- Clay Hensley finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 28-34 with 371 strikeouts.