Jim Henderson (baseball)
| Jim Henderson | |||
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 Henderson with the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| New York Mets | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: October 21, 1982 Calgary, Alberta | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 26, 2012, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2014 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 8–9 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.44 | ||
| Strikeouts | 137 | ||
| Saves | 31 | ||
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James Duffy Henderson (born October 21, 1982) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 26th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft and has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Career
Minor Leagues
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| Men’s baseball | ||
Competitor for  Canada
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| Baseball World Cup | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2011 Panama City | National team |
| Pan American Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2011 Guadalajara | National team |
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Henderson graduated from Central Memorial High School before attending Tennessee Wesleyan College. He played summer baseball for the Calgary Dawgs.[1] He was a draft pick of the Montreal Expos, selected in the 26th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] He made his professional debut that summer playing first for the Rookie League GCL Expos, then the Class A (Short Season) Vermont Expos.
Henderson played all of 2004 with Vermont. In 2005, Henderson played for the Class A Savannah Sand Gnats. He returned to Savannah in 2006 in addition to pitching for the Class A-Advanced Potomac Nationals. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 2006 Rule 5 draft. He split the 2007 and 2008 season with their Double-A Tennessee Smokies and Triple-A Iowa Cubs. He suffered a shoulder injury that resulted in his release from the Cubs Organization.[1] Henderson signed a minor league contract with the Brewers in 2009.[2] He played the majority of that season with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, but also played for the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees and Double-A Huntsville Stars. Henderson played the entire 2010 season with Huntsville. In 2011, he split the season between Huntsville and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.[1]
Milwaukee Brewers
MLB debut
After ten years in the minor leagues, Henderson earned his first recall to the Major Leagues when the Milwaukee Brewers summoned him on July 26, 2012. He made his Major League debut that night against the Washington Nationals, pitching one inning and striking out the first batter he faced, Roger Bernadina.[3] Henderson, a Pacific Coast League all-star in 2012, had a 1.69 Earned Run Average, 4 wins and 15 saves as the closer in Nashville.[1]
2013 season
In 2013, Henderson replaced a struggling John Axford as the Brewers closer. Henderson thrived in the role, going 5-5 with a 2.70 ERA while collecting 28 saves in 32 opportunities. His fastball had great velocity, reaching up to 98 mph, and he established his slider as a strike-out pitch. He established himself as a strikeout pitcher, finishing the season with a 11.25 K/9. Francisco Rodriguez closed while Henderson was on the DL with a hamstring strain, but Henderson regained the role when Rodriguez was traded to the Orioles.
2014 season
Henderson won the Brewers closer job out of spring training despite the fact that he experienced a loss in velocity. This was later revealed to be caused by right shoulder inflammation, and he went on the 15-day DL in April after compiling a 7.15 ERA in 14 games pitched. Francisco Rodriguez replaced him as the Brewers closer on Opening Day. On July 21, Henderson was transferred to the 60-day DL and ended up missing the rest of the season after having shoulder surgery in August.
2015 season
Still seeking to reclaim his lost velocity after his 2014 shoulder surgery, Henderson was outrighted off the Brewers roster on May 21, 2015. Henderson spent the majority of the season rehabbing. After the season, he became a free agent.
New York Mets
Henderson signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets on December 3, 2015.[4]
Dawgs Organization
Henderson was a member of the gold medal winning Canadian national team at the 2011 Pan American Games.[5] In recognition of the victory, the entire team was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.[6]
Henderson is the first alumnus of the Dawgs organization to play Major League Baseball. He returns to Calgary each off-season, spending his winters as a coach for the Dawgs youth programs.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gilbertson, Wes (2012-08-05). "The long and winding road". Calgary Sun. pp. S2–S3.
- 1 2 Gilbertson, Wes (2012-07-27). "Dawg gets his day". Calgary Sun. p. S2.
- ↑ "Calgary reliever makes his Major League debut". Calgary Herald. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ↑ "Mets sign reliever Jim Henderson". ESPN.com.
- ↑ Campbell, Bruce (2011-11-02). "Dawgs' grads part of Canadian gold". Okotoks Western Wheel. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ↑ "Team Canada 2011". Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ↑ Down, John (2012-08-03). "Henderson enjoying life in the ‘bigs’". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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