David Hensley

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2024)

David Hensley was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024 for the Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins, a span of 3 seasons. In 69 career games, he hit .188 with 31 hits, 3 home runs, and 12 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .188
HR 3
RBI 12
H 31
OPS .558
PIV -778
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 190 lb
Born
3/28/1996 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2022-08-27

Full name: David James Hensley

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Career Batting Statistics

David Hensley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 165 28 31 4 1 3 12 2 21 58 .188 .280 .279 .558 -778

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OPS .558 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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David Hensley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2022 HOU AL 16 29 7 10 2 1 1 5 0 5 6 .345 — — — — 0.0
2023 HOU AL 30 84 12 10 1 0 1 3 1 10 35 .119 .248 (-52%) .320 (-34%) .414 (-60%) .734 (-48%) -644.0
2024 MIA NL 23 52 9 11 1 0 1 4 1 6 17 .212 .243 (-13%) .312 (-6%) .399 (-28%) .711 (-18%) -133.6
Career · 3 seasons 69 165 28 31 4 1 3 12 2 21 58 .188 — — — — -778

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 Pitching Statistics

David Hensley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 120.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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David Hensley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2024 MIA NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 1 0 9.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

David Hensley — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

David Hensley — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 ALDS2 HOU 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 WS HOU 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .286

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

David Hensley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3476141526.197
Away3589141616.180

Pitching — Home / Away

David Hensley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.022109.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

David Hensley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-09-15 MIAWASL 100000100
2024-09-13 MIAWASL 100000000
2024-09-12 MIAWASW 301000000
2024-09-10 MIAPITL 300000012
2024-09-07 MIAPHIW 200000012
2024-09-06 MIAPHIL 010000010
2024-09-05 MIAPHIL 200000000
2024-09-03 MIAWASL 210000000
2024-09-01 MIASFGW 411000002
2024-08-31 MIASFGW 301000101

Last 1 Games — Pitching

David Hensley — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2024-09-06 MIAPHI — 2.0222100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

David Hensley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 6 42 2 0 6
2B 14 7 10 14 1 3
3B 5 2 1 3 0 1
OF 17 9 14 2 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 2 2 1 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

David Hensley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 HOU 2B 5 0 2 3 0 0
2022 HOU 3B 3 1 0 2 0 1
2022 HOU OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2022 HOU SS 2 2 1 2 0 1
2023 HOU 1B 5 3 21 1 0 4
2023 HOU 2B 9 7 8 11 1 3
2023 HOU 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
2023 HOU OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
2024 MIA 1B 4 3 21 1 0 2
2024 MIA 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2024 MIA OF 14 8 12 2 0 0
2024 MIA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

David Hensley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 9
Second Base 14
Third Base 5
Shortstop 2
Left Field 6
Right Field 11
Designated Hitter 19

David Hensley: the record in brief

The bio dates David Hensley's major league debut to August 27, 2022. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (2022 to 2023) and the Miami Marlins (2024). Hensley is listed as a designated hitter at 6'6" and 190 pounds. Hensley threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Hensley was born on March 28, 1996, in San Diego, CA, USA. On the record, David Hensley was born David James Hensley.

Hensley finished with 31 hits from 165 at bats in 69 games, which works out to .188, adding 3 homers and 12 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .280 and the slugging percentage .279, for an OPS of .558. Measured against the leagues Hensley played in, the .188 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 23.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 22.2% below league average (.558 against .717). Hensley collected a career-high 11 hits in 2024. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 2024, did not top the league's .243.

Frequently Asked Questions about David Hensley

What years did David Hensley play?
David Hensley played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024.
Was David Hensley a pitcher?
No. David Hensley was a position player (Designated Hitter), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did David Hensley hit?
David Hensley hit 3 career home runs with 31 hits.
What teams did David Hensley play for?
David Hensley played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (2022–2023) and the Miami Marlins (2024).
What were David Hensley's career stats?
In 69 games, David Hensley had 31 hits, 3 home runs, 12 RBI, 28 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .188 batting average.
What position did David Hensley play?
David Hensley played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was David Hensley and how much did he weigh?
David Hensley was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did David Hensley hit each season?
David Hensley's home runs by season: 1 in 2022, 1 in 2023, and 1 in 2024. His most in one season was 1, in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
What was David Hensley's career batting average?
David Hensley batted .188 over his career, with 31 hits in 165 at bats.
How many RBI did David Hensley have?
David Hensley drove in 12 runs in his career.
What was David Hensley's career ERA?
David Hensley finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is David Hensley in the Hall of Fame?
No. David Hensley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.