Matt Hensley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004)

Matt Hensley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2004 for the Anaheim Angels. Across 16 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.88 ERA and 30 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 180.0.

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

W–L 0–2
ERA 4.88
WHIP 1.41
SO 30
Pitcher PIV 180.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 220 lb
Born
8/18/1978 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2004-05-04
Last Game
2004-10-03

Full name: Matthew Davis Hensley

Career Pitching Statistics

Matt Hensley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 16 0 0 0 0 27.7 32 15 5 7 30 4.88 180.0

Career ERA 4.88 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 9.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Matt Hensley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Hensley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1100000
Away510000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Matt Hensley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1119.223106204.58
Away58.0951105.62

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Matt Hensley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2004-10-03 LAAOAK 0.2000010
2004-09-22 LAASEA 2.0100010
2004-09-11 LAACHW 1.0000000
2004-08-28 LAAMIN 1.0111021
2004-08-25 LAAKCR 2.0200040
2004-08-12 LAABAL 2.0400110
2004-08-10 LAABAL 2.0455241
2004-08-03 LAAMIN 2.1433032
2004-07-26 LAATEX 1.2000130
2004-07-23 LAASEA 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Hensley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 0 4 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Hensley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 16

Salary History

Matt Hensley — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 LAA AL $317,500
Total Career Earnings $317,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Hensley

Was Matt Hensley a pitcher?
Yes. Matt Hensley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 30 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Matt Hensley hit?
Matt Hensley hit 0 career home runs.
What was Matt Hensley's career batting average?
Matt Hensley batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Matt Hensley's career ERA?
Matt Hensley finished with a 4.88 career ERA, going 0-2 with 30 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Matt Hensley have?
Matt Hensley recorded 30 career strikeouts.
Is Matt Hensley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Hensley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.