Sam Hentges
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)
Sam Hentges is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. Across 213 career appearances, he has gone 8-15 with a 4.03 ERA and 264 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4736.0.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-04-20
- Jersey
- #31
Full name: Samuel David Hentges
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 1 | 4 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.2 | 90 | 51 | 32 | 68 | 6.68 | 4.27 (-57%) | -369.4 |
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62.0 | 41 | 16 | 19 | 72 | 2.32 | 3.97 (+41%) | 2331.0 |
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 | 53 | 21 | 18 | 56 | 3.61 | 4.33 (+17%) | 2232.4 |
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 3.04 | 4.08 (+25%) | 542.0 |
| 2026 | SF | NL | 1 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 35 | 13 | 25 | 41 | 3.19 | 4.18 (+24%) | - |
| Career · 5 seasons | 8 | 15 | 213 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 243.1 | 237 | 109 | 99 | 264 | 4.03 | — | 4,736 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .720 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 168 | 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 (336 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 | 109.2 | 95 | 40 | 36 | 126 | 3.28 |
| Away | 84 | 97.0 | 107 | 56 | 38 | 97 | 5.20 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-10 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-07-08 | CLE | DET | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-07-06 | CLE | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-05 | CLE | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-07-03 | CLE | CHW | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-06-29 | CLE | KCR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-25 | CLE | BAL | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-06-23 | CLE | TOR | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-21 | CLE | TOR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-18 | CLE | SEA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 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 | 168 |
Sam Hentges: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is April 20, 2021; Sam Hentges is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Hentges played for the Cleveland Indians (2021) and the Cleveland Guardians (2022 to 2024). Born on July 18, 1996, in Shoreview, MN, USA, Hentges is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds. The given name on file is Samuel David Hentges.
The pitching table credits Hentges with a 8-15 record and a 4.03 ERA in 213 games. Also on Hentges's record: 264 strikeouts. Hentges's 4.03 ERA was close to the 4.16 league figure for those seasons. 2022 was Hentges's sharpest full season, a 2.32 ERA against the league's 3.97. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Hentges's career adds up to 4,736.0.
Hentges made 3 postseason pitching appearances, with a 1-0 record and 2.84 ERA. Those appearances came in 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Hentges
- What years did Sam Hentges play?
- Sam Hentges played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
- Was Sam Hentges a pitcher?
- Yes. Sam Hentges pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 264 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sam Hentges hit?
- Sam Hentges hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams has Sam Hentges played for?
- Sam Hentges has played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Guardians (2021–2024) and the San Francisco Giants (2026).
- What are Sam Hentges's career stats?
- In 213 games, Sam Hentges has gone 8-15 with a 4.03 ERA, 264 strikeouts, 243.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position does Sam Hentges play?
- Sam Hentges plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Sam Hentges and how much does he weigh?
- Sam Hentges is listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 245 pounds.
- What number does Sam Hentges wear?
- Sam Hentges wears number 31, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Sam Hentges's career ERA?
- Sam Hentges finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 8-15 with 264 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sam Hentges have?
- Sam Hentges recorded 264 career strikeouts.