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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-05-04
- Last Game
- 2004-10-03
Full name: Matthew Davis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ANA | AL | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 4.88 | 4.46 (-9%) | 180.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 4.88 | — | 180 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ANA | AL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 19.2 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 4.58 |
| Away | 5 | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5.62 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-03 | LAA | OAK | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-22 | LAA | SEA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-11 | LAA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-28 | LAA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004-08-25 | LAA | KCR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004-08-12 | LAA | BAL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-08-10 | LAA | BAL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004-08-03 | LAA | MIN | — | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004-07-26 | LAA | TEX | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004-07-23 | LAA | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Salary History
Matt Hensley's recorded salaries total $317,500 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hensley's career ran from 2004 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | LAA | AL | $317,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $317,500 | ||
Matt Hensley: the record in brief
Matt Hensley played a first major league game on May 4, 2004 and a last one on October 3, 2004. Hensley spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Anaheim Angels. The bio lists Hensley as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds. The birth record reads August 18, 1978, in San Diego, CA, USA. Hensley's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Davis Hensley.
The pitching table credits Hensley with a 0-2 record and a 4.88 ERA in 16 games. The same table counts 30 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hensley's seasons was 4.46, so the 4.88 figure ran 9.3% worse than average. Hensley's only pitching season is 2004: 16 games, 30 strikeouts. Hensley's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 180.0.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Hensley's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors.
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 teams did Matt Hensley play for?
- Matt Hensley played for one team, the Anaheim Angels (2004).
- What were Matt Hensley's career stats?
- In 16 games, Matt Hensley went 0-2 with a 4.88 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and 27.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Matt Hensley earn in his career?
- Matt Hensley's recorded salaries total $317,500 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hensley's career ran from 2004 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2004.
- What was Matt Hensley's salary?
- Matt Hensley's recorded salary was $317,500 in 2005.
- What position did Matt Hensley play?
- Matt Hensley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Hensley and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Hensley was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- 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.