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Monday, February 07, 2005Scouting Report: Matt HensleyBio:
Stats, last three seasons (complete):Name: Matthew Davis Hensley Birthday: August 18, 1978 (26 on Opening Day) Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: P Acquired: Draft Drafted: 2000, 10th round (290), ANA Roster: 40-man Contract: TBA Pitching:YEAR(L) G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO H/9 W/9 K/9 W L ERA WHIP ----------|--|---|-----|---|---|--|--|--|---|----|---|----|--|--|----|--- 2002(A) 12 2 32.0 42 21 19 3 11 27 11.9 3.1 7.7 1 1 5.40 1.67 2002(AAA) 19 18 118.0 132 76 65 16 39 106 10.1 3.0 8.1 7 5 4.97 1.45 2003(AAA) 27 27 158.0 194 105 86 16 49 85 11.0 2.8 4.8 8 12 4.27 1.53 2004(AAA) 30 0 43.0 29 16 14 6 12 49 6.1 2.5 10.3 1 3 2.93 0.95 2004(MLB) 16 0 27.2 32 15 15 5 7 30 10.4 2.3 9.8 0 2 4.88 1.41 Pitch selection: 1) fastball (low 90s), 2) change, 3) unidentified breaking pitch (sinker?). A finesse/control type pitcher. When Hensley's control is on he keeps hitters off-balance and is a highly effective pitcher. When off, Hensley's unimpressive fastball can become batting practice (as evidenced by his 10.2 H/9 in his minor league career).Outlook: Hensley either found himself a home in the bullpen, or his vastly improved 2004 numbers were an outlier. He’ll start the season as Salt Lake’s relief ace, and if he proves the former to be true, he will see substantial time in Anaheim. I’m not sure he’ll ever be a guy you’d want on the mound in late-game pressure situations, but he can be a solid contributor at a low cost – something the Angels love. See the complete list of scouting reports here. |
