IP 704
ERA 4.372
WHIP 1.43
BB/9 3.848
SO/9 7.734
  • Full name Steven Daniel Hensley
  • Born 12/27/1986 in Asheville, NC
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Elon
  • Drafted in the 4th round (132nd overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2008 (signed for $233,000).
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    Drafted in the 44th round of the 2005 draft by the Nationals, Hensley chose college and over the past three years has made a solid case to be considered the best pitcher in Elon's baseball history. The career strikeout and wins leader for the Phoenix, Hensley also has a chance to be the highest-drafted Elon player since the school moved up to Division I in 2000 (Lefthander Brad Pinkerton was a fifth-round selection of the Angels in the 2001 draft). He attacks hitters with a four-pitch mix, including a low-90s fastball, fringe-average changeup and curveball, and average slider. At his best, Hensley throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, and has both late life and tight spin on his fastball and secondary pitches. At times he's inconsistent, dropping his arm angle and causing his pitches to flatten out. Hensley also has experience pitching the Cape Cod League, going 4-2, 3.52 for the Bourne Braves last summer.

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