| IP | 10.1 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.35 |
| WHIP | 1.35 |
| BB/9 | 3.48 |
| SO/9 | 15.68 |
- Full name Philip Henderson
- Born 01/29/2002 in Fresno, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Fresno State
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Drafted in the 8th round (245th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2023 (signed for $230,000).
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School: Fresno State Source: 4YR
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.5
Henderson has put together a nice three-year career at Fresno State and after a 2022 season in which he pitched his way to a 4.69 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 78.2 innings pitched, turned in the best season of his career. In 2023, Henderson posted a 3.74 ERA over 89 innings with a 26% strikeout rate and an 8.9% walk rate—the best mark of his career. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound lefthander features a diverse four-pitch mix that consists of a low-90s fastball, an upper-70s slider, a low-70s curveball and a low-80s changeup. Henderson has a low maintenance motion on the mound and hides the ball well thanks to his long arm action, which makes his fastball play up at times. He generated a strong, 26% whiff rate on the fastball this spring. Henderson’s slower curveball has 11-to-5 shape with decent depth, while his slider is his best secondary pitch with big-time sweep that flashes plus at times. Henderson projects to be a back-of-the-rotation starter at the next level, where his above-average pitchability and pitch mix will make him effective.
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Career Transactions
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LHP Ixan Henderson assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals.
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LHP Ixan Henderson assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals.
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St. Louis Cardinals signed LHP Ixan Henderson.
- LHP Ixan Henderson assigned to Fresno State Bulldogs.
